An observation about the ///M

[JCL]

Originally Posted by B-Line

Can't wait to hear about the rest of this car. I know there is an M button on the steering wheel. Assume it's going to be for added HP and stiffer settings.. But since the car isn't an SMGII, but a Dual Clutch Auto.. I'm wondering how intricate the settings will get..

You may also be disappointed in the transmission. It isn't reported to be a double clutch manual, but rather a standard automatic with torque converter. And the M button isn't reported to add any HP, but simply change the throttle response and transmission settings.

[X5 Meister]

Gotta love the fact that it's an expensive as hell car and they just keep stripping it and adding to the list of "options." I remember back in the day when you could buy a fully loaded 7 series for $40,000. Now a 328i with just a few options will cost you that much.

[B-Line]

Originally Posted by X5 Meister

Gotta love the fact that it's an expensive as hell car and they just keep stripping it and adding to the list of "options." I remember back in the day when you could buy a fully loaded 7 series for $40,000. Now a 328i with just a few options will cost you that much.

I don't remember a 7 series ever costing that little. But there is probably a big age gap between us then. Cause I remember when the 3 series (circa 1991) were about $33k-$37k..

[Weasel]

Maybe someone can photoshop this picture to have the roof rails and black rubbing strips on the doors... Maybe some different wheels, like the 21" ferric grey 215s, and maybe some kind of black trim on the front (tastefully done though) would help make it pop. (I don't have PS, or I would have a go at it)

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by Weasel

Maybe someone can photoshop this picture to have the roof rails and black rubbing strips on the doors... Maybe some different wheels, like the 21" ferric grey 215s, and maybe some kind of black trim on the front (tastefully done though) would help make it pop. (I don't have PS, or I would have a go at it)

When owners can paint matching color on wheel arches and door rubber trims, I am sure they can paint them black to bring back the aggressiveness.
I do agree there is too much color and that's why I think black or dark blue will look good.

[motordavid]

Looks very X3ish, as in the X3 with aero kit, etc. No dis to X3 owners, but
it seems to lose some "height" and, the wheel wells are still "unfillable".

Hollow criticism I realize, as I am not in mkt for any $80G+ X, regardless of
stuff on the option list.

The 4.8 X5 looks better in every pic I've seen, for the less than $80g crowd.
My 50cts...
GL,mD

[X5Dawg]

Originally Posted by motordavid

Looks very X3ish

I was thinking the exact same thing. What kills me is they didn't incorporate any fog lights - to me fog lights should be on any "sport" model vehicle.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by X5Dawg

What kills me is they didn't incorporate any fog lights - to me fog lights should be on any "sport" model vehicle.

None of the ///M cars have fog lights.

[Essam Khafagi]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

None of the ///M cars have fog lights.

All the M3s and M5s I have seen here are having the fog lights

[bmwman3241]

Originally Posted by Essam Khafagi

All the M3s and M5s I have seen here are having the fog lights

Not in the UAE or Qatar. The fog lights are only on the 5 series with the M sport kit.