I still haven't seen a XM5 or XM6....
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When I was at M Division in Munich back in April (great name-dropping there), they were ferrying us around in X5 and X6 Ms. They were pretty frank about the models, saying they were made to satisfy US and Asian demand, but that demand in Europe was minimal.
Even though I object to their existence, I'd have found it difficult to resist one if it was available with seven seats, but I'd have had it debadged.
Our 50i (same engine without the clever manifold and not as highly tuned) does the school run, but it also does the long family trips, so it's been to Yorkshire and Norfolk and back and made one long trip to Tuscany.
Even though I object to their existence, I'd have found it difficult to resist one if it was available with seven seats, but I'd have had it debadged.
Our 50i (same engine without the clever manifold and not as highly tuned) does the school run, but it also does the long family trips, so it's been to Yorkshire and Norfolk and back and made one long trip to Tuscany.
Edited by Zod on Wednesday 7th September 09:45
there's a light blue X5M in Gerrards Cross aswell as a Matt black Gembella GT750 Cayenne 
Brutally powerful and utterly capable machines! One of the senior blokes in the US has one and its fantastic. Fits well there as its big, wide and a bit flash. Sounds great and goes like the proverbial scolded cat! Pretty pointless, but then again so much of life is. Not my cup of tea, but sometimes I do think they are great. Given the budget and space I would have one.
davemac250 said:
One in my village driven by, I believe the term is, Cougar Mum? Sounds great and corners completely flat.
I would love a go in it.
But suspect the wife would kill me.
Have a I would love a go in it.
But suspect the wife would kill me.
Was buzzed by an X5M in Italy last year on the Autostrada. Passed a service station some time later and it was filling up. He buzzed past again about 10 minutes later. Sounded fantastic
attym3 said:
Just watching Top Gear with Jezza driving a XM5, crazy machine! Did they release it 2years too late and miss the boat, at 76k were they a bit of a disaster for BMW.
At the end of the piece he drives a top spec FFRR, I know which one I'd have.
Mark
I've seen a couple of X6M's, reckon they look awesome, like some sort of giant RC car! At the end of the piece he drives a top spec FFRR, I know which one I'd have.
Mark
According to www.howmanyleft.co.uk, 96 X5 Ms have been registered in the UK, of which 91 are still on the road (5 SORNed, oddly enough).
That makes my X5 50i, of which a whole 46 have been registered, even rarer than the X5 M. I always knew that was goign to be a minority interest car in this era.
That makes my X5 50i, of which a whole 46 have been registered, even rarer than the X5 M. I always knew that was goign to be a minority interest car in this era.
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