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      10-11-2012, 08:09 PM   #78
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Originally Posted by bimmerjph View Post
Listen closely. I know its not much, but its improvement.
Videos don't do the current X5M justice, my friend has an X6M and there is plenty of induction noise and even more turbo whooshing and whistling especially when the car is in M mode which seems to keep the wastegates closed because the throttle response is shockingly good. They sound very badass in person but I think you may be right, this new one sounds like it might be a little louder which is great.

I think most of the criticism of the automatic transmission comes from people who are sore about seeing an M badge on an automatic car, but to be honest an auto with a torque converter suits these trucks perfectly. For the people who just use them to cruise around cities (most SUV owners) the auto is much smoother and easier to park, pull away from lights, etc. and for the people who actually use their SUVs to tow track vehicles or boats or whatever, you really do want an automatic transmission.
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