BMW X6

[ae86_16v]

Originally Posted by Just_me Inside information Quote: "X6 is why M will not go into X5. The X6 will be the car more performance orientated and suitable for the M badge in terms of dynamics , performance and packaging and materials . Incidentally this will be the first BMW M car to adapt with four wheel drive. Although the first models will use BMW's upcoming V8 turbo which will begin with the X5 and the next 7er first. BMW wanting to introduce the X6 with top-level petrol and diesel powerplants to refer to the premium individual status of the X6. A V8 diesel is confirmed for European customers. BMW will build the car in it's Spartanburg works in South Carolina alongside the X5 and Z4 models. The BMW premium market strategy (BMW's master plan for the future in the early 00's) jigsaw is rapidly falling into place."

The M Brand did go into a X5 before in the form of the 4.6iS and 4.8iS. Both cars were tuned by the Motorsport Division. It doesn't have to have a ///M badge for it to officially be a M Car.

[Sir_GT]

Originally Posted by Just_me Originally Posted by Sir_GT Originally Posted by dani_d_mas Originally Posted by Sir_GT Originally Posted by bmagni X5 is the coolest SUV out there, the ML is so so and cayenne looks like shit... you haters I think the "M" in Merc's ML stands for "Mom". I do like the GL-class though. GL - the G stands for 'gay'... Give me a G55 AMG anyday!! (the G stands for 'great' in the old Mercs) As for the bimmer - I don't dislike the X5... actually, I think it's one of the coolest SUVs on sale today, right next to the Range Rover Sport... but a coupe-ish SUV? what the hell is this? sounds like another weirdo deluxe all-roader like the R-Klasse... BMW is making an R-class competitor, but IIRC, the letter they're using is "V". Which means the X6 must be to the X5 what the 6-series is to the 5-series. X6 is SUV based on a Coupe

The X5 is an SUV based on the 5 series... the X3 is an SUV based on the 3 series... need I go on?

[Mattk]

This just looks dodgy. I think it may be a Cayenne competitor, but I can't see it winning that fight.

[Just_me]

Originally Posted by ae86_16v Originally Posted by Just_me Inside information Quote: "X6 is why M will not go into X5. The X6 will be the car more performance orientated and suitable for the M badge in terms of dynamics , performance and packaging and materials . Incidentally this will be the first BMW M car to adapt with four wheel drive. Although the first models will use BMW's upcoming V8 turbo which will begin with the X5 and the next 7er first. BMW wanting to introduce the X6 with top-level petrol and diesel powerplants to refer to the premium individual status of the X6. A V8 diesel is confirmed for European customers. BMW will build the car in it's Spartanburg works in South Carolina alongside the X5 and Z4 models. The BMW premium market strategy (BMW's master plan for the future in the early 00's) jigsaw is rapidly falling into place." The M Brand did go into a X5 before in the form of the 4.6iS and 4.8iS. Both cars were tuned by the Motorsport Division. It doesn't have to have a ///M badge for it to officially be a M Car.

and now they can tell everyone X6 is a proper M car...