Official X5 ///M Press Release and Pics(updated post 51) - Page 11

chilliwilli · #**101** 04-05-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ag4.8

My .02 is that I am not that impressed with the body work. The engine stats are awesome, but the new front end doesn't do it for me. I don't care for the monochromatic look (I don't like the M sport package either). For my money, the current front end with the aero kit looks better. But I would want what's under the hood. The interior is essentially stock except for the knee bolsters from the X6, the gauges, the headrests, and the steering wheel.

My guess is the facelifted X5's will have the 4.4 TT from the X6 as a replacement for the 4.8.

If you want what's under the hood on these beasts then you'd have to understand that the front-end design is necessary in order for what's under the hood to function (breathe) properly.

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X5 Meister · #**102** 04-05-2009, 05:15 PM

Agree, looks like a Porsche, interior is incredibly stock for what will be a $100k+ M car, engine stats are incredible, too bad you can't see any of the actual engine since it's basically completely covered in plastic.

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Originally Posted by Ag4.8

My .02 is that I am not that impressed with the body work. The engine stats are awesome, but the new front end doesn't do it for me. I don't care for the monochromatic look (I don't like the M sport package either). For my money, the current front end with the aero kit looks better. But I would want what's under the hood. The interior is essentially stock except for the knee bolsters from the X6, the gauges, the headrests, and the steering wheel.

My guess is the facelifted X5's will have the 4.4 TT from the X6 as a replacement for the 4.8.

X5 Meister · #**103** 04-05-2009, 05:17 PM

Good point, microsite is a total joke.

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Originally Posted by HIRISC

Couldn't agree more.. they are letting it run into negative time!?

#FAIL

LeMansX5 · #**104** 04-05-2009, 05:17 PM

German Pricing
X5 ///M - 105,900 euros
X6 ///M - 108,500 euros

HIRISC · #**105** 04-05-2009, 05:22 PM

That would mean > $140K if they expected the conversion to hold up.. luckily, they won't

Ag4.8 · #**106** 04-05-2009, 05:23 PM

I can understand the need for the engine to breath but the appearance of the car (IMO) isn't that impressive. I guess all SUV's with big engines have to look like a Turbo Pepper.

chilliwilli · #**107** 04-05-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Barcius

...I will wait to see the MSRP (I estimate around $90K in the U.S.) and more colors of the new X5 M before making a decision. The light blue they have chosen to launch the car is absolutely the worst possible color car for this kind of vehicle. I though without Bangle the BMW design was going to get better not worse.

To each his own...Estoril blue is a unique color, it certainly won't be the only color available. I may not be it's biggest advocate, but i don't believe it's the "worst" color. Do a search on the spy pics, there are a variety of colors.