Originally Posted by BMW-x5-48is

Check out this article.. -> http://www.worldcarfans.com/10801212594/latest-bmw-x5-48is-spy-photos

one of many regarding bmw labeling their SUVS M vehicles...

from the article and I quote "Importantly BMW policy is that SUVs cannot be badged as M cars, therefore we don’t expect this X5 to be dubbed M X5 or X5 M or similar at all."

I guess BMW changed that policy real quick around 2008 when they started searching for more $$ from the market....