BMW X5M and X6M Photos Released

It was yesterday early in the morning when the first leaked BMW X5M and X6M photos got all over the news sites. But we didn’t wanna bring you those pixelated, nothing to see much photos with no detail. We wanted to wait, and give you the real thing. Something to look, admire and then put on your desktop as a wallpaper. Then today, we got the new steaming hot pictures of the Munich based BMW car factory’s X5M and X6M models. Without any doubt, these are the most divisive models ever to wear the M badge. However, BMW promises that both crossovers feature all the typical sport characteristics one would expect from an M-badged model. Under the hood, this translates to an all-new 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine that cranks out 555HP at 6,000 rpm and a whopping 680Nm or 501-lbs/ft of peak torque available between 1,500 and 5,650 rpm.

With figures like that, it’s no wonder that they put to shame the M5′s and M6′s 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V10 that generates 507HP and 520Nm or 383-lbs/ft of peak torque. But no need to worry as from what our sources tell us, the new twin-scroll turbo V8 will replace the V10 in the next generation M5 and M6 models. Nevertheless this engine is powerfull enough to power both cars to great speeds, and with great accelration throught the rev range, and in almost any conditions. We didn’t get much word about the gas mileage, but in this case, and in the case of this kind of a car, shouldn’t be the first thing you look at when buying something like this. In our opinion, the general gas mileage isn’t going to be that good, something in the range of 15-20L of normal driving per 100 kilometers travelled. Which will naturally rise up every time ou unleash those 555HP to the road. Anyway as we’ve said before, the cars abillity to be gentle to your pocket in the consideration of the gas mileage shouldn’t and won’t be the first thing you look when buying this car.

For the first time in a BMW M model, the X5M’s and X6M’s V8 is matted to a six-speed automatic transmission with shift paddles on the steering wheel. Both models retain BMW’s intelligent xDrive all-wheel-drive system, though it has been revamped to distribute more power to the rear wheels. In terms of performance, both M models accelerate to 100 km/h (62mph) from a standstill in 4.7 seconds and reach an electronically limited top speed of 250km/h (155mph) or 275km/h (171mph) with the optional “M Driver’s Package”. We are anxious to see what will the performance on the track be like compared to other, more racing like cars.

The BMW’s M division engineers have also performed upgrades on the X5′s and X6′s suspension setup as well as on the Dynamic Performance Control, the Servotronic steering system and the brakes which now combine four-piston fixed calipers at the front with floating calipers at the rear, with internally-vented and larger discs. And the wheels are really huge, and look very good under the big M// wheels. Talk about stopping powere! Cosmetic changes are common for both models. On the outside they include a new bodykit that consists of new front and rear bumpers, rocker panels, side gills, quad exhaust tail pipes and 20-inch alloy wheels. Inside both models have the revised BMW M// badging on the steering wheel, side panels of the seats, on the dashboard, on the gear shifter and on the door panels. In all, the cars look very good, the racing pedigree can be seen all over the interior and exterior of the car design. We bring you the photos here, so enjoy …

Source: CarScoop
Photos: BMW AG

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