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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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The rear tires are like steam rollers.. 395 rubber? This vehicle is going to be a terror!









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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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Those are some enormous brakes.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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Does BMW even make cars anymore?

And didn't BMW say, a few years back, they would never build an M SUV?
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Yup. BMW said an M-series SUV would go against their philosophy. But in the end, management rules. They know M-series can sell like hotcakes. Even if the X6 is ugly as sin only sells 4 units a month, BMW can sell 4556 a month just because it has an M-badge.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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yup they said they wouldn't. to me this is still a pointless car and totally go against their m philosophy. before they build this one, they should have done a m7 first

impressive rear tires nonetheless
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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I predict many of these will meet an untimely demise at the hands of morons.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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another useless vehicle. Just about as bad as MB making AMG for all models including the G and M-Class.
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:23 AM
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Interesting, they grafted the X6 headlamps and nose onto the X5 for this as well.
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:41 AM
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I don't like it and i wpuld never buy it, the only x5 i would consider woulb have to be blk/blk with the v8, thats it. It doesn't reall get me, and if i am going to pay that much for a suv, it has to be something i really like.......like the g 55 amg
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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ml63 for me
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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I haven't seen the updated ML 63- looks very nice. I really like the wheels too
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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I won't be interested in any M cars that aren't a 2-door coupe
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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This vehicle will meet or exceed the performance capabilities of many sport vehicles including those already under the BMW umbrella. I posted vids of what its brother X6 (in non M garb) can do on the track against a Mercedes CLS500. This ain't your momma's "suv" gentlemen.. Pointless it is not.. This is an M vehicle
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Originally Posted by Gojirra99
I won't be interested in any M cars that aren't a 2-door coupe
That only left u with M3 and M6 coupe.

Those fat tires are nice until the time comes. Just changed the tired on the X5 4.8i with 20 inches and it was a nice 500$ a piece. ouch ouch ouch!!!
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Originally Posted by Gojirra99
I won't be interested in any M cars that aren't a 2-door coupe
to me i'd consider the m5 too

Originally Posted by STIG
That only left u with M3 and M6 coupe.

Those fat tires are nice until the time comes. Just changed the tired on the X5 4.8i with 20 inches and it was a nice 500$ a piece. ouch ouch ouch!!!
boy, just wait till you need to replace the ps2 on your m3, it won't be pretty at all neither
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