ENDSMTG

BMW now has M engine in X5 & X6 all wheel drive SUV.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJVuh...layer_embedded

phatmitzu

X6-M should be nice.

W211 BEAST

Finally they pulled their heads out of their asses and made a competitor for the ML AMG.

transferred

BMW had one since 2001. The iS models. 4.6iS was/is far superior in all areas to the ML55. Update to 4.8iS didn't change much. Now, I'll agree it's high time the CayenneTT and ML63 had a c.500bhp rival..

TopGun32

I do like the idea of a TTv8 X6M..
but why not just get the base v8TT and chip it..

A SAV is simply just that.. an SAV.. no need to get stiffer suspension on other M gadgets (M drive, M diff)

If you plan to carry family around.. the base TTv8 with a chip will be more than enough..

however.. if the same motor arrives on the M6 and M5.. then its a whole different ball game.

But I would not rule out getting a base 5 TTv8 with a sport package.. the same would apply for a base E550 (if and only the Twin turbos added)

transferred

To be honest, I want M to continue to stand alone with NA engines. The S54 and S85 are masterpieces. I agree with TG that just make a regular X5/X6 (X6 is an abomination) with the new BMW turbo V8 which iirc is 410bhp. Call it the iS, no need to drag the the M brand into the muddy waters of 5000lb+ SUVs.

Broker

Does anyone know the specs on this car? Does it use the same engine that the TTV8 the X6 already has?

I agree with wanting M cars to be NA engines, personally I love the current BMW lineup (especially when the 5 series gets the TTV8... anyone know when?), where they have twin turbo I6 and twin turbo V8's for their normal cars, and very high revving NA engines for their M cars. The M cars appear to have a lack of torque on paper, but personally, whenever I drive one, the high revving nature and acceleration make me never think once about any "lack of torque"

jdeastbay

I don't know what is uglier to me, the X6 or CTS-V. Can't get beyond looks before getting excited on the engine. I did read today the 2010 7 series gets a TT and bumps output to 400hp and 465lbs tq, not bad.

aleksandar1099

Nice find!

Are you gonna pick one up...

liquiddi

It sounds like a sewing machine. No way that thing produces 500+HP. Plus, it is uglier than sin. I'll stick with my Jeep.

prodigymb

yea they v8 with twins is going to move. interstingly enough they placed the twins inside the V

MHP

I'm surprised the plastic cover doesn't melt.

ENDSMTG

Nope. Not liking the styling.

sticky2

We need to wait and see the specs.

A lot of people said you could chip a 996 turbo and get 996 X50 performance. However, the 996 X50 could also be chipped and tuned to a far higher level.

The M is also about the chassis and balance, which you can't replicate with a chip.

MikeRPA

x6 M is going to look awesome I'm sure , even the X5 m is going to look hot , however the 09 ml's are wayyyy too hot to compete IDK but they're going to drive unbealivable I'm sure

sticky2

Haha, keep your Jeep. Ugly as sin is when comparing the interior of the Jeep to the BMW. That is something everyone can agree on. This thing will be lightyears ahead of the Jeep.

Don't judge an exhaust note based on a pre-production model.

Eurosport

well at least the turbos are easily accessible when they go ;p

seriously though, M is not for SUVs, 4.8isTT would have been better
not only did new X5 gain about 600lbs over previous model, but now gets M badge? pffft riiiiight an M.

bigben320e

The X6 is quite ugly. I saw this back a while ago, and most that saw it said PASS.

Performance wise, you I am sure it will go but the looks to me...no. JMO.

Ol'School

I'm not sure I read the sub right, but I thought the guy said they're using the original chassis from the base model and they haven't done any improvements to it .. he did speak of a RW-bias though


never liked the X6, don't know what they're for, plus too ugly even for a bimmer ... but this one would make more sense.

liquiddi

Little bitter that my Jeep will smoke your overpriced Porsche? lol

Cylinder Head

iTrader: (1)

Correction, it's really an overpriced VW with Porsche emblems.

Vadim @ FD

Definitely an interesting design.

Turbo swap will be a breeze

Cylinder Head

iTrader: (1)

I see the gears turning already. If they make this the new ///M engine WATCHOUT.

sticky2

Who cares? I would rather have the Posrche. I don't spend my time racing my SUV when I drive it. However, when I am behind the wheel, I would rather be in the Porsche cabin than the Jeep. I would also rather pull up ANYWHERE in a Porsche than a JEEP.

The X6 M will smoke your Jeep, straightline, on the track, whatever, if you want to play that game.

MHP

Anything with twins from the factory can be made into a monster with just tuning however placement in the V seems like it would ultimately limit potential turbo size. Also not sure that's the best place to locate things that get that hot...

Let's just hope MB/AMG brings out the DI 5.5/4v with twins. God help us if they TT the 6.2 like they were supposed to before all the BS hit.