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Originally Posted by ae86_16v
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Originally Posted by Just_me
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"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."
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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...
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