Official X5 ///M Press Release and Pics(updated post 51)

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by bmwman3241

The 4 colors are just the M-Exclusive paint colors. The standard BMW colors will be offered as well (White, Black, Gray, Etc.).
BMW has also introduced the new Monte Carlo Blue metallic for the new X5/6 M.

BTW, I would like to know what people think of the 2 wheel options. I believe we only saw 1 before, so what do you think of the other?

Those are X6M wheels and X5M wheels and like the M5 and M6 you can get either wheel design on each one. i prefer the X6M wheels between the two.

[bmwman3241]

Originally Posted by BGM

Look like that black is Sapphire if I was to guess.

Which black are you guys referring to? If its the third color, it is a dark blue.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by bmwman3241

Which black are you guys referring to? If its the third color, it is a dark blue.

Monte Carlo blue.....a new twist on Carbon black and Jerez black.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by palbay

I realize this post is worthless w/o a vid...but thought I would pass this along.Got behind an X5M in traffic last week being driven home by a test engineer.Guy did a full on Launch Control start from a traffic light.Amazing sights and sounds.The car physically dropped 2 or so inches when the rev's were building against the set brakes.You could visually see the car shaking and moving just slightly as this guy waited for the light to change.It really did remind me of a big cat crouching just before leaping at prey.Once the light changed the car did appear to leap off the light......the look of all this exaggerated by the movement of the body/frame vs the suspension.I had seen BMW test the Launch Control at a distance on the test track.Up close and personal will make the hair stand up on the back of your neck.Kick ass SAV!!!!! Thanks! PalBay

Its going to be a great car. I am sure Porsche is working hard right now.
Video would have been awesome.

[bmwman3241]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

Monte Carlo blue.....a new twist on Carbon black and Jerez black.

Monte Carlo Blue is the color we have been seeing in all the X5 M pictures correct? I like the color and might consider getting it.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by bmwman3241

Monte Carlo Blue is the color we have been seeing in all the X5 M pictures correct? I like the color and might consider getting it.

Correct. What most thought to be Estoril blue is the all new color Monte Carlo blue.
The dark blue seems to be carbon black or Jerez.

[JT///MC]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

Correct. What most thought to be Estoril blue is the all new color Monte Carlo blue.
The dark blue seems to be carbon black or Jerez.

I dunno man, I've seen many many Estoril colored cars since 1996 and that X5M is Estoril. Unless they just changed the name to be cool, it looks like the same color. Kinda like Topaz Blue metallic is practically Mystic Blue metallic. No one could tell the difference.

[x5dubai777]

i wonder if the people in dubai are going to retrofit the front end of the x5-m on the regular x5 since i was shocked that many m5, m6 and cl65's etc are really just retrofitted and under it is the standard 3.0 engine.

[bmwman3241]

Originally Posted by x5dubai777

i wonder if the people in dubai are going to retrofit the front end of the x5-m on the regular x5 since i was shocked that many m5, m6 and cl65's etc are really just retrofitted and under it is the standard 3.0 engine.

As far as the M5 goes, I have seen many 5 series with the M Sport kit which is the exact kit as the M5 except the side grill and the foglights in the front. BMW has the M Sport kit already for the X5, and will not create or allow the front X5 M bumper to go on the standard car.

[Pex5]

The 550i sport has come with the M tech body kit in the U.S. since March of 2007. It's not optional and it's very different from an M5 body. The M sport X5 is an option on a X5 4.8. You can get the regular sports package without the body kit.