Official X5 M press release
04-06-2009, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Stormster' post='838131' date='Apr 6 2009, 01:40 PM
Yeah yeah interesting..... BUT my opinion is that the new M5 needs be better, I will be less than impressed if the new M5 has less than 10 cylinders and 600bhp.....
555bhp is nice but I REALLY want the new M5 to top these cars. I'm already saving for the new M5, will be gutted if it turns out to have the same engine as these things.....
555bhp is nice but I REALLY want the new M5 to top these cars. I'm already saving for the new M5, will be gutted if it turns out to have the same engine as these things.....
04-07-2009, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Stormster' post='838131' date='Apr 6 2009, 04:40 PM
Yeah yeah interesting..... BUT my opinion is that the new M5 needs be better, I will be less than impressed if the new M5 has less than 10 cylinders and 600bhp.....
555bhp is nice but I REALLY want the new M5 to top these cars. I'm already saving for the new M5, will be gutted if it turns out to have the same engine as these things.....
555bhp is nice but I REALLY want the new M5 to top these cars. I'm already saving for the new M5, will be gutted if it turns out to have the same engine as these things.....
04-07-2009, 06:20 AM
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You gotta love these beasts!!!! 
They will surely take a bite out of Porsche Cyenne GTS/Turbo models sales. I didn't see anything about gas mileage...hope its not as bad as the current M line up. 
They will surely take a bite out of Porsche Cyenne GTS/Turbo models sales. I didn't see anything about gas mileage...hope its not as bad as the current M line up.
04-07-2009, 06:24 AM
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All I know is that with an ECU remap on this engine, you are looking at 650HP and 600+ TQ. That is going to be INSANE!
My car is so slow now.
My car is so slow now.
04-07-2009, 11:30 AM
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In fact take a look here on what a tunner called SKN already offers for X6 50i
http://www.skn-tuning.de/product.aspx?prod...&TabID=3331
With such gains only by chip, add a less restrictive exhaust and you gain another 40 or so bhp. On an M that's 700 bhp with less than 5 K
PS: I'm so tempted by the SKN offer. But then again i'm so tempted to offer my X6 as buyback for an M !!! Decisions....decisions...
04-07-2009, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='839004' date='Apr 7 2009, 10:24 AM
All I know is that with an ECU remap on this engine, you are looking at 650HP and 600+ TQ. That is going to be INSANE!
04-07-2009, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='839411' date='Apr 7 2009, 12:30 PM
GTS no match for X6 M and X5 M. Neither the normal Turbo. Turbo S maybe but i'm putting my money on the bimmers.
The X5M/X6M comparison here is with the Turbo/Turbo S, not the GTS. Sure, the Porsche vehicles cost more, but they're higher end than the BMW so you can't simply price compare.
04-08-2009, 06:59 AM
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my my... good job BMW ///M division.
An SUV with an AUTOMATIC gearbox and a FORCED induction engine...
Is it just me or are AMG and M swapping places?
talk about NA engines and hardcore versions (black series, DTMs etc...)
It will surely be quick but will be no match for the Cayenne Turbo S (which does 0-100miles in 10seconds flat)
An SUV with an AUTOMATIC gearbox and a FORCED induction engine...
Is it just me or are AMG and M swapping places?
talk about NA engines and hardcore versions (black series, DTMs etc...)
It will surely be quick but will be no match for the Cayenne Turbo S (which does 0-100miles in 10seconds flat)
04-08-2009, 09:37 AM
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my my... good job BMW ///M division.
An SUV with an AUTOMATIC gearbox and a FORCED induction engine...
Is it just me or are AMG and M swapping places?
talk about NA engines and hardcore versions (black series, DTMs etc...)
It will surely be quick but will be no match for the Cayenne Turbo S (which does 0-100miles in 10seconds flat)
An SUV with an AUTOMATIC gearbox and a FORCED induction engine...
Is it just me or are AMG and M swapping places?
talk about NA engines and hardcore versions (black series, DTMs etc...)
It will surely be quick but will be no match for the Cayenne Turbo S (which does 0-100miles in 10seconds flat)
BTW where have you been ?
