Originally Posted by Pex5

There is a water down appearance package without the AD (sport steering wheel, seats black trim big wheels etc...), BUT, the "sport package" which is about twice as much as the appearance package comes with the AD and stiffer baseline suspension settings. However, apparently the M sport package (another $2k over the sport package) is no different mechanically than the sport package. It just offers body kit, bespoke wheels and M trim inside.

You've really got to know your stuff with all these offerings...

I walked into my local dealer and asked about the 4.4 LCI in the month that it was hitting dealerships. He had no idea what I was talking about... "Turbo V8? You must mean the X6 sir"