Now hear this! There will be no M version of the BMW X5
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Now hear this! There will be no M version of the BMW X5
Since July of last year, we've seen several spy photos of a BMW X5 mule making an appearance all over Europe. The quad-tipped, camouflaged prototype has always been assumed to be an upcoming M version of BMW's SUV, but according to the crew at BimmerFile, it isn't going to happen. The mule that's undergoing testing will be a "sport edition" of the X5, similar to the 4.8is, but it won't be equipped with the M5/M6's V10. Instead, it'll be packing the twin-turbocharged V8 currently found in the new X6, producing 407 hp and 443 lb.-ft. of torque. Expect some tweaked bodywork and a revised suspension to convey the new 'ute's sporting intentions when it debuts later this year.
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It'll have a LOT more torque than the GTS and should be easy to tune.
There should never be an "M" version of the X5. It's too big to be an M and all M's have a manual tranny and high reving engine, though that may change in the future.
There should never be an "M" version of the X5. It's too big to be an M and all M's have a manual tranny and high reving engine, though that may change in the future.
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that's gonna be fun!
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Hot-rod X5:
There have been reports of a prototype hot-rod X5 driving around Munich that could be the new 4.8si. Unlike its normally aspirated predecessor, observers report huge air inlets that no doubt feed air to the intercooler for its 4.4-liter twin turbo V8. A source told Roundel that the engine, a hotted-up version of the powerpack recently introduced in the X6, will produce about 500 horsepower, making it one of the most powerful SUVs ever. BMW purist will be relieved to know that, despite its performance capabilities, the X5 will not be badged an M model but rather a somewhat confusing X5 xDrive45i... which we will condense to X545i in a burst of sanity.
www.bmwusa.com
X5 3.0si (3.0 liters Inline 6) 260-hp/225 lb.-ft.
X5 4.8i (4.8 liters V8) 350-hp/350 lb.-ft.
X6 xDrive35i (Twin-Turbocharged 3.0 liters Inline 6) 300-hp/300 lb.-ft.
X6 XDrive50i (Twin-Turbocharged 4.4 liters V8) 400-hp/450 lb.-ft.
www.porsche.com/usa/
Cayenne (3.6 liters V6) 290-hp/273 lb.-ft.
Cayenne S (4.8 liters V8) 385-hp/369 lb.-ft.
Cayenne GTS (4.8 liters V8) 405-hp/369 lb.-ft.
Cayenne Turbo (Twin-Turbocharged V8) 500-hp/516 lb.-ft.
Cayenne Turbo (Twin-Turbocharged V8 with Cayenne Powerkit Turbo) 540-hp/553 lb./ft.
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BMW has been toying with the idea of making an ///M version of the X5 for has long as the X5 been out. i dont know if many of you remember but Mazda and BMW were in courts because there would of been problems with BMW naming their vehicle an MX-5 when clearly Mazda already used that name for one of their vehicles.
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Roundel, April 2008, Page 32
Hot-rod X5:
There have been reports of a prototype hot-rod X5 driving around Munich that could be the new 4.8si. Unlike its normally aspirated predecessor, observers report huge air inlets that no doubt feed air to the intercooler for its 4.4-liter twin turbo V8. A source told Roundel that the engine, a hotted-up version of the powerpack recently introduced in the X6, will produce about 500 horsepower, making it one of the most powerful SUVs ever. BMW purist will be relieved to know that, despite its performance capabilities, the X5 will not be badged an M model but rather a somewhat confusing X5 xDrive45i... which we will condense to X545i in a burst of sanity.
www.bmwusa.com
X5 3.0si (3.0 liters Inline 6) 260-hp/225 lb.-ft.
X5 4.8i (4.8 liters V8) 350-hp/350 lb.-ft.
X6 xDrive35i (Twin-Turbocharged 3.0 liters Inline 6) 300-hp/300 lb.-ft.
X6 XDrive50i (Twin-Turbocharged 4.4 liters V8) 400-hp/450 lb.-ft.
www.porsche.com/usa/
Cayenne (3.6 liters V6) 290-hp/273 lb.-ft.
Cayenne S (4.8 liters V8) 385-hp/369 lb.-ft.
Cayenne GTS (4.8 liters V8) 405-hp/369 lb.-ft.
Cayenne Turbo (Twin-Turbocharged V8) 500-hp/516 lb.-ft.
Cayenne Turbo (Twin-Turbocharged V8 with Cayenne Powerkit Turbo) 540-hp/553 lb./ft.
Hot-rod X5:
There have been reports of a prototype hot-rod X5 driving around Munich that could be the new 4.8si. Unlike its normally aspirated predecessor, observers report huge air inlets that no doubt feed air to the intercooler for its 4.4-liter twin turbo V8. A source told Roundel that the engine, a hotted-up version of the powerpack recently introduced in the X6, will produce about 500 horsepower, making it one of the most powerful SUVs ever. BMW purist will be relieved to know that, despite its performance capabilities, the X5 will not be badged an M model but rather a somewhat confusing X5 xDrive45i... which we will condense to X545i in a burst of sanity.
www.bmwusa.com
X5 3.0si (3.0 liters Inline 6) 260-hp/225 lb.-ft.
X5 4.8i (4.8 liters V8) 350-hp/350 lb.-ft.
X6 xDrive35i (Twin-Turbocharged 3.0 liters Inline 6) 300-hp/300 lb.-ft.
X6 XDrive50i (Twin-Turbocharged 4.4 liters V8) 400-hp/450 lb.-ft.
www.porsche.com/usa/
Cayenne (3.6 liters V6) 290-hp/273 lb.-ft.
Cayenne S (4.8 liters V8) 385-hp/369 lb.-ft.
Cayenne GTS (4.8 liters V8) 405-hp/369 lb.-ft.
Cayenne Turbo (Twin-Turbocharged V8) 500-hp/516 lb.-ft.
Cayenne Turbo (Twin-Turbocharged V8 with Cayenne Powerkit Turbo) 540-hp/553 lb./ft.
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they should just keep designating it "iS", better off than making an "M X5"... doesn't make sense and goes too much against the principles of "M"... BMW has already pushed that envelope enough building the M5... great decision i say