BMW X5 M (F85) and X6 M (F86) [Official Thread] - Specs, Wallpapers, Photos, Videos

[Jblack4083]

Everyone... There is a reason this had an automatic and not a DCT.

Towing. The DCT is not suitable for towing things BMW says. I forgot where I read this but its true.

[dromk]

While searching for other videos of the X6M I came across these:

[burrito007]

Originally Posted by aajami

Wait. Where do you see that it doesn't share the same engine as the M5? It's the same displacement, the same turbo layout, slightly more HP, and from a production standpoint, it'd be completely illogical to use a different engine. Do you have confirmation of this?

this appears to have been a mistake in the earlier press release. typo said 4.0L and "new engine"

looks like its corrected now which is awesome news.

[burrito007]

Originally Posted by crooked I

the original post had a typo. listed the engine as a 4.0 instead of a 4.4

but if you were to read in the brackets it listed it as 4395cc. which is why i don't understand why a few people in this thread are not picking up that it was a typo

for some reason, I read that as the displacement of the TURBOS lol. i was thinking wow thats a bigass snail.

this is what happens when people try to rush out the news. nbd i think we all appreciate being on the cutting edge of these things.

[ADRQ0811]

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[burrito007]

Does anyone have any insider knowledge about redline? Does it rev over 7k like the M5? I know thats a dumb question but i actually care.

[remmib]

Originally Posted by chong0

this is not the S63tu engine but perhaps a modified S63 engine? press release is fairly ambiguous...

I don't know the name, but my point is the fact that it has the same horse power as the M5 with competition package.
The press release says 567hp / 423 kW, and that 575PS, same as M5 CP.

[2thdr]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

I am a Cayenne owner, and I have to laugh a bit at your criticism. Pretty much the overriding complaint on most of the Cayenne boards is that it looks too Japanese / Korean.

There's more to the vehicle than it's looks such as fit/finish. On that level, newer BMW products have way more creaks and rattles than before. Not my opinion, read the forums.

Anyhow, YMMV, and clearly yours does. Doesn't make either of us right, I respect your opinion.

[Oaktree]

Originally Posted by Jblack4083

Everyone... There is a reason this had an automatic and not a DCT.

Towing. The DCT is not suitable for towing things BMW says. I forgot where I read this but its true.

Ding,ding,ding - tried to post this earlier from the iPad but shits gone crazy with it. Right now the DCT hasn't been developed well enough for light trucks to be able to tow heavy loads. I know they are testing them but were a few years off, and besides, automatics are getting pretty damn good. I'd love to see how good the new Corvette auto is.

[huatian]

Wow X6M is awesome, as is the X5. But soon expensive. I guess those 500+ horses don't come cheap. But if I could I would.

[Jason]

Added a ton of videos:

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by Pure

X5 M and X6M are the fastest cars in its segment !
0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds !!!
M = Power and Perfection !!!!!

I do not understand people who wanted a 7-speed transmission, if adjusted BMW 8-speed box for a brutal performance, the engine produces more torque and also destroy performance Cayenne, Macan and ML63 AMG complete with rivals using Box 7 changes, I think the protesters should be proud of the excellent work done with these M.

So technically it could beat an F80 M3 in 0-60 race. Lol!

[R12ax7]

Does anybody know what that little black strip/protrusion is inside the outer air inlets on the top edge (so right under the fog lights)?

It almost looks like one of those hideous stick-on LED strips but i guess it could also be for the parking assistant or the active cruise control.

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by R12ax7

Does anybody know what that little black strip/protrusion is inside the outer air inlets on the top edge (so right under the fog lights)?

It almost looks like one of those hideous stick-on LED strips but i guess it could also be for the parking assistant or the active cruise control.

Yeah I noticed those too. I'm curious to what they are as well.

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by aajami

Crossbank manifolds was one of the key improvements of the S63tu over the S63, I recall. And the press release lists this as a feature of the X5M/X6M engines fwiw.

Pretty sure the crossbank manifolds have been present since the S63. It was an upgrade from the N63.

[bunker]

wow - the 5 is gorgeous.

anyone have the conversion on MPG?

[VMRWheels]

Wow, awesome! Really diggin that new Long Beach Blue

[ORIGIN M.]

Originally Posted by kevinlevrone

The 20% fuel consumption reduction is the real highlight.

Yes, but say goodbye to the lovely 7 speed M-DCT !!

[BMWAELBILAL]

Originally Posted by Kief

Steptronic or DCT???

Its written steptronic

[cy07]

I love everything on the new X5M except the front bumper.

Personally I prefer the front bumper design in this photoshop x5m.

[X5_Q5]

I wonder if the steering still sucks as much as does on my F15.

[arvinz]

Ok so explain to me why BMW was able to achieve a hood cut line that extends to the kidney grills in these two but couldn't do this with the F22/F23/F30/F31/F32/F80/F82? That's one thing I hated among the newer gen cars.