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Originally Posted by Merc1

I was always told that the Motorsport division wouldn't put their stamp on anything that didn't fit the M way of doing things, i.e. any large car like a 7-Series or any X model. If they're going to do a X6-M then they must be going back on this somewhat.

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Originally Posted by SCOTT27

X6 is why M will not go into X5. The X6 will be the car more performance orientated and suitable for the M badge in terms of dynamics , performance and packaging and materials . Incidentally this will be the first BMW M car to adapt with four wheel drive. Although the first models will use BMW's upcoming V8 turbo which will begin with the X5 and the next 7er first. BMW wanting to introduce the X6 with top-level petrol and diesel powerplants to refer to the premium individual status of the X6.
A V8 diesel is confirmed for European customers. BMW will build the car in it's Spartanburg works in South Carolina alongside the X5 and Z4 models.
The BMW premium market strategy (BMW's master plan for the future in the early 00's) jigsaw is rapidly falling into place.

The BMW product line up in 2010 will be very hard to beat.

Originally Posted by SCOTT27

The proposition of an X6 coupe fullfills the AWD potential of the M-brand furthermore than the X5 could - X5 as M does not fullfill the criteria expected for M. BMW -M always have insisted that the four wheel drive vehicle that would inherit M-badging would be a vehicle that inherits the key criteria of the brand - performance, weight and superior dynamics and incase of the X6 a dynamic looking sportbased coupe will appeal to the M ideals of representation than a full size SUV like the X5.

Of course the ideas that concern the M-version are just that at the moment with the actual X6 launching in mid-late 2008 an M-variant would not see introduction till at least late 2009 or early 2010 probably using the next incarnation of BMW's V10 with a higher output than today's V10 which will also arrive in the next generation of M5 and M6.

Originally Posted by TycoonGTR

Marcus, Scott has explained several times that this car will be much sportier than X5, lower ground clearance, wider, different suspension setup and more things that do fit the M criteria... If they say it fits, believe it, it fits.

I was kinda surprised too, i must admit, never thought they'll go for it, but it's the reality now. M never disappointed me, i'm sure they won't this time as well.

Originally Posted by TycoonGTR

For something that never happened, but will very soon (M vehicle with 4wd) the long drawn out explanation is needed. Unfortunately, i'm not the guy that can explain this, but there are people that can.

They are making a completely new car (despite sharing the same platform with X5) and they are making an M version. Why? 'Cause there are probably or for sure, many differences between those two; one can be made by M and other can't. How come? Ask Scott or M division, not me.

Originally Posted by Merc1

Well I'm willing to be convinced, I just don't buy that they couldn't make a M version of the X5.

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