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Car Magazine May Issue: Exclusive First Drive of X5/6 M
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03-25-2009, 10:38 PM | #1 |
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Car Magazine May Issue: Exclusive First Drive of X5/6 M
Sorry for the teaser Anyone have the May issue? In the US we won't get it until a month later...
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03-26-2009, 02:01 AM | #6 |
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They just did the new Z4 Sdrive35i (that name feels silly to type, why not just call the thing Throatwarbler Mangrove?).
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03-26-2009, 02:13 AM | #7 |
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There is a rumor in the article that the BMW engineers let slip to CAR that the X6M is actually quicker around the Nurburgring than the E92 M3. Shockingly quick considering it's size and weight.
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03-26-2009, 03:18 AM | #8 | |
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Are they AWD? It could be a trick diff matched with some fat rubber and a powerful engine. The Ring is a power track after all. I still don't know how that's possible with these things weighing over two tons.
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Personally I think it will be a dog to drive, as the normal X6 35d is as hard as a go-kart and as bouncy as hell over a series of bumps, add twice the power and tie it down and you are looking at the worst/most pointless SUV on the planet, sure it will be the fastest on the track and on mototrways but away from these I reckon no one will have the convidence to push it as hard as you would a Cayenne Turbo S. |
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It feels like I shouldnt... But I'm certain that I will LOVE the X6 M. Give me one in imola red please! ________ Ipad accessories ________ Easyvape ________ Paxil Class Action Last edited by Hula-Hula; 08-27-2011 at 08:25 AM.. |
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03-26-2009, 06:54 AM | #11 |
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That cant be right! If that is, I would be in an utter state of shock.
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03-26-2009, 09:31 AM | #12 |
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i've driven the x6 50driveiwarblerpizzacutter and i totally believe the M version will outhandle the M5.
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03-26-2009, 09:53 AM | #13 |
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Ya, its cause of the wiidddeee track and huge tires coupled with the AWD system. If they can get the center of gravity down low enough, which they should as the x6 in its standard form is already pretty low, this thing will be a best.
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And what's the reasoning for the last statement regarding the Cayenne Turbo S?
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The Cayenne Turbo S is the SUV to beat for handling with the intent of throwing it down a country lane, maybe the likes of the Q5 might get close on such roads because of the lesser dimensions but it's not got the performance to match. I get to drive an X6 on a regular basis down a not to great B road and I can tell you that it isn't the kind of car that fills you with confidence to push harder and harder like the Cayenne S did. Giving that that X6 has half the power of the X6M it will require a much better tied down chassis that will ultimately led to worse ability on poor roads. I had hoped the BMW would have given it some form of air or adaptive suspension but sadly it doesn't look likely. I hope I'm wrong but some how I think this will be BMW's most pointless cars ever along with the X5M. |
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