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

[///MB]

I would try calling other dealers. Those options seem to be the standard ones BMW is sending to the dealers. The colors vary though. So far I've heard silverstone or black and none have the full leather and ventilated seats. That's a deal breaker for me.

I called my dealer recently and they had no waiting list at all. I'm supposedly getting the second allocation (or 1st that I can actually choose options on). So, I'm hoping to get a nice discount on mine as well.

[E53is]

Originally Posted by B-Line

So I decided to call another dealer who I have a relationship with but unfortunately is 3000 miles away.
- I told him my story about the deposit and paying my registration on the 7 series...

He told me.. "I have a car if you want it AND I'll cover your registration payment and shipping costs... 1st allocation car, it's built, waiting on delivery."

Silverstone Metallic
Black Merino
Cold Weather Pkg
Driver Assistance Pkg
Premium Sound
Power Tailgate
Comfort Access
High Gloss Roof Rails
Piano Black Trim
Satellite Radio with 1 year sub.
Launch supply


Should I get it?

if it has everything you want go for it ! is that color you wanted ?
if it doesnt just wait and get exactly what you do want.
why rush, spend all that money and not be happy with something ...

what on earth is " Launch supply " ? i didnt see that with mine...
is that the "launch control system" ? but thats a standard "option" ?

[E53is]

random site-

"BMW says that by adding an optional M driver’s package, the speed delimiter is raised to 171 mph."

did anyone who put in an order for the M see this option ? ( M driver’s package )

why would you not want this option and where the hell was\is it ?

[B-Line]

Originally Posted by E53is

if it has everything you want go for it ! is that color you wanted ?
if it doesnt just wait and get exactly what you do want.
why rush, spend all that money and not be happy with something ...

what on earth is " Launch supply " ? i didnt see that with mine...
is that the "launch control system" ? but thats a standard "option" ?

I was stuck between 3 colors. Black, White and Silverstone.. So I can't say it isn't the choice I wanted but also can't say it was. I was undecided.

Launch supply just means it's a car that the dealers get when the car first comes out. It's a car that is given to the dealers when the manufacturer "launches" the new model.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by E53is

my X5M specs: ( besides standard options )

i wanted a dark wood but he said they only offer the " red brown grained wood trim " now to me a red wood sounds bad but i have no idea what it looks like...why this crap isnt on the site idk but it should be.

Not sure but my guess, its the Sycamore red brown dark wood trim from new 7 series.

[StanF18]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

You can try some other dealers closeby as well. Market is not that hot for X5 M. I stopped by a dealer on my drive home and he is giving $2400 off. Right now market is for under $45k cars.

$2400 off on the X5///M? As in $2400 below MSRP?? You sure he's not yanking your chain?

[Rboosted717]

1st "real" road test of an X ///M vehicle:
2010 BMW X6 M - Road Test - Auto Reviews - Car and Driver

At an official drag strip, it looks like they achieved a 13.0 @ 106 in the quarter mile without launch control (test car didn’t have it). My original guess of 12.7 seems pretty reasonable on a cool day with a good launch. The mph seems on the low side, however, given they ran it with the engine hot, I’m betting it could do 108-110mph.
Additionally, I just read that they did some tests the night before at the Chrysler proving grounds and was able to hit 12.8@110 (without launch control).

For reference, this quarter mile time is on par with the Jeep SRT8, ML63 and Cayenne Turbo S, with the X ///M barely edging them out either off the line (with launch control) or in top gear. Consider the X ///M the fastest SUV by the slimmest of margins.

Link to full detailed review:
http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezfl...5c537db725.pdf

Link to full test notes:
http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezfl...331fe3044e.pdf

[B-Line]

Originally Posted by StanF18

$2400 off on the X5///M? As in $2400 below MSRP?? You sure he's not yanking your chain?

Not yanking chain.. I've gotten 1 offer thus far,
$2500 MSRP (But it's cross country..)

And a second offer, (a lot closer.. But still a 1000 mile drive.)
$1000 off MSRP for a car to be built in Oct. I might fight to get this build if the dealer will go down more...

But I'm still fighting to get closer to $500 over invoice.. I don't think I'll hit that number, but I think I can do better than $2500 off.

Remember gang... We set the prices on the X5M based on what we are willing to pay. The dealers can ask whatever they want and some won't sell... But a lot of dealers are desperate to move inventory.. Even new ///M models..

There are some dealers that are still sitting on 08 ///M5's and the 2010 models are out.

[E53is]

thanks for those last 2 posts , thats good to know.....

[chilliwilli]

The data on the track sheet is just incredible...and to think it wasn't equipped with LC! It's only a matter of time till premium competitors up the ante...Gotta love competition