The new M Performance automobiles range

[mini_cooper4]

I think it's a little bit more than a slight chance. And one thing is for certain, Audi will give the UK customer AWD.

People around here should learn a thing about sarcasm

 

[Zafiro]

Looks like X5M do have Full LED lights? Then I suggest add it the new M5 as well...

 

[Tarek]

Not till the FL..

 

[Osnabrueck]

Unimportant observation guy here - Noticed in the pressers that the 5 wagon has the epic badging placed in two different locations.

Get it together BMW!

 

[Zafiro]

Not till the FL..

Well, X5 is no facelift either and soon to be production stop so BMW should move their lazy asses and offer it to M5...

 

[Tarek]

Well, X5 is no facelift either and soon to be production stop so BMW should move their lazy asses and offer it to M5...

No that is the FL X5 M that's why it got it so does the FL X6 M..the F10 is gonna have to wait for the FL to get those gorgeous headlights.

 

[klier]

Looks like X5M do have Full LED lights? Then I suggest add it the new M5 as well...

It's actually standard on the X5/6 M

I think it's a little bit more than a slight chance. And one thing is for certain, Audi will give the UK customer AWD.

...it would be FWD otherwise, so Audi has no option but AWD. Different story

 

[Deckhook]

...it would be FWD otherwise, so Audi has no option but AWD. Different story

Not going to get into the whole fwd thing with you but I do know that I wouldn't fancy trying to put down 740Nm to the ground by just one axle regardless of whether it's front or rear so I hope BMW see sense and only offer the car here in it's complete form instead of a stupid rwd.

 

[klier]

S65 AMG puts down 1000 Nm on the rear wheels. The old E65 745d V8 750 Nm on it rear wheels, the new M5 almost 700. Enough more I could name. AWD being the complete form is nonsense and you know it.

Also, 'stupid RWD'? Why did I expect this?

 

[LaArtist]

^1200NM Huayra with perf package Rear wheels

RWD and Torque FTW!!!

 

[klier]

^ Perfect example.

 

[mini_cooper4]

Not going to get into the whole fwd thing with you but I do know that I wouldn't fancy trying to put down 740Nm to the ground by just one axle regardless of whether it's front or rear so I hope BMW see sense and only offer the car here in it's complete form instead of a stupid rwd.

Hmm no

 

[Sunny]

ZR1, GT2 RS... and none of them have the advantage of a ton of heft on the rear axle either, and they all do just fine as long as you keep TC on.

 

[-=Hot|Ice=-]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the bumpers on the X5/X6 M's.

 

[Tumbo]

Seriously??
0-100 in 4.7 seconds and a fuel economy of 6.3 liters??? I bow down!!! Respect to the fullest!!

 

[Betty Swollocks]

Seriously??
0-100 in 4.7 seconds and a fuel economy of 6.3 liters??? I bow down!!! Respect to the fullest!!

That fuel economy figure is irrelevant as you will not be able to get anywhere near it. I know all manufacturers are guilty of tailoring their cars to perform well in the EU cycle tests, so I'm not picking on BMW only, but seriously, not a chance is that figure realistic. I have experience of a 35d and the fuel economy was terrible, no matter how I tried to get the best figures. Can you imagine what a Tri-turbo will be like?

If you want an economical car, don't get a 550d.

 

[martinbo]

So Mercedes Benz can offer the (much lauded in the UK) E63 AMG PP with 410 kW (557hp) and 800 Nm through "stupid RWD" but those effing bastards at BMW have no business trying to put 750 Nm through the rear wheels on a diesel 5er? Hmmm... there's absolutely no common sense in that supposed logic.

 

[Deckhook]

^ it was more the annoyance that the rest of Europe will get the car as it was intended with AWD but we in Britain due to marketing more than anything will only get RWD. I hate getting something watered down.

 

[Deckhook]

That fuel economy figure is irrelevant as you will not be able to get anywhere near it. I know all manufacturers are guilty of tailoring their cars to perform well in the EU cycle tests, so I'm not picking on BMW only, but seriously, not a chance is that figure realistic. I have experience of a 35d and the fuel economy was terrible, no matter how I tried to get the best figures. Can you imagine what a Tri-turbo will be like?

If you want an economical car, don't get a 550d.

Look at it another way Betty, for this kind of performance it's economy will be unnatural.

 

[Betty Swollocks]

^ it was more the annoyance that the rest of Europe will get the car as it was intended with AWD but we in Britain due to marketing more than anything will only get RWD. I hate getting something watered down.

IF the UK was made a special case and the M550d was offered in RWD only, I would consider it quite an honour. However, there are reports that the the M550d will not be making it to the UK in either 4WD OR RWD form.

Look at it another way Betty, for this kind of performance it's economy will be unnatural.

I agree that the economy will be good relative to the performance. My problem is with someone "PRAISING" specifically the 6.3 l/100km (45 mpg) fuel consumption figure when in reality nobody will ever see that figure.