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

[chilliwilli]

Originally Posted by B-Line

Are those specs accurate?

Is the X5M faster acceleration than the current M3 and M5?

I believe some of the reviewers wrote that they were able to achieve sub 4.5 in 0-60 without launch control. I knew as soon as the specs were released that it may be conservative.

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It will be the fastest accelerating but I am guessing after the 60 mark the m3 and m5 take over and start to walk away. The M5 is a BEAST above 100mph.

Would be great to see someone put the M cars to the test. X5M, M3, M5, M6, Z4M.

[StanF18]

Originally Posted by chilliwilli

I believe some of the reviewers wrote that they were able to achieve sub 4.5 in 0-60 without launch control. I knew as soon as the specs were released that it may be conservative.

Whassup Will!

Current issue of Car and Driver actually. They played with a red X6///M without launch control. Zero to 60 in 4.3. Skid pad was 0.92 I believe.

[chilliwilli]

Originally Posted by StanF18

Whassup Will!

Current issue of Car and Driver actually. They played with a red X6///M without launch control. Zero to 60 in 4.3. Skid pad was 0.92 I believe.

Yup...and here's the track sheet to prove it. Virtually identical in 1/4 mile to ///M6:

http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezfl...331fe3044e.pdf

Imagine what can be achieved with LC Easy on the speeding tix ladies & gents... ...

[x5GuyInLA]

Originally Posted by chilliwilli

Yup...and here's the track sheet to prove it. Virtually identical in 1/4 mile to ///M6:

http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezfl...331fe3044e.pdf

Imagine what can be achieved with LC Easy on the speeding tix ladies & gents... ...

Here's a link that rboosted provided. It says they did an informal test and that with launch control, it goes 0-60 in 4.1

http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezfl...5c537db725.pdf

[chilliwilli]

Originally Posted by x5GuyInLA

Here's a link that rboosted provided. It says they did an informal test and that with launch control, it goes 0-60 in 4.1

http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezfl...5c537db725.pdf

Where do you see 4.1? I see 0-60 in 4.3 one of the reviewers (can't recall the affiliation) wrote that they achieved 0-60 in 4.2 without LC.

[StanF18]

Originally Posted by chilliwilli

Where do you see 4.1? I see 0-60 in 4.3 one of the reviewers (can't recall the affiliation) wrote that they achieved 0-60 in 4.2 without LC.

Will, take a look at the 'NOTES' section of the Car and Driver page 'x5GuyInLA' posted. Next to the "Shell" gas emblem.

If that time holds up in repeat tests, there are going to be some very pissed-off Cayenne Turbo S owners out there...

[chilliwilli]

Originally Posted by StanF18

Will, take a look at the 'NOTES' section of the Car and Driver page 'x5GuyInLA' posted. Next to the "Shell" gas emblem.

If that time holds up in repeat tests, there are going to be some very pissed-off Cayenne Turbo S owners out there...

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[cmyX6go]

Originally Posted by chilliwilli

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Hey Chilli - you're all over these ///M threads. When are you pulling the trigger already

[chilliwilli]

Originally Posted by cmyX5go

Hey Chilli - you're all over these ///M threads. When are you pulling the trigger already

Great...just what i need, another aficionado egging me on...I'm a complete mess i tell ya'...so conflicted between TT performance upgrade or ///M. this forum a terrible influence