This article did not go far enought in explaining the new role for the M Division within BMW AG.The M Division will take the lead role for Efficient Dynamic's and all things "Green" for BMW going forward.Don't laugh it's very true.I agree it was not smart comparing the 7 Series to the X6......both big cars.The role of the X's are changing as we speak.Someone at the Plant told me production of the X5 will be slowing a little.The first significant slowdown in a few years.The reality of $4.00 gas and the worldwide economic slowdown.Probably some of BMW's new outlook..."Pull" vs "Push" marketing.The M3CSL would have been rolled out if the KERS technology had been street ready.KERS is the Kinetic Energy Recovery System.....a very high tech regenerative braking system.The M3CSL and/or next gen M5 will get the KERS system.BMW's Senior leadership strongly feels many of the other premium German/European Auto Companies will be forced to park many of their cars because they did not take into account the changing global climate for performance cars.BMW is willing to piss off the purist now ( scan any M3 or M5 forum) to make sure they will exist in the future performance car world.I will tip my hat to BMW for trying to build fun high performance cars AND be around for my kid to drive a Bimmer when he grows up.The world is changing.I don't want to give up my TTV8 or V10 and I'm not real fired up about driving a 4 banger.I hope BMW can walk the razors edge and give us the X5 and X6 "M"'s AND keep the "Green Police" happy.It will be fun to watch! Thanks! PalBay