Check this out.....X5 LeMans...V12

[E53BX]

quoted from bmwblog.com
Another hidden gem in the garages at BMW M facility in Garching was a BMW X5 LeMans. The one-off model was built by BMW to celebrate their 1999 victory at Le Mans using the 6.0 V12 in the LMR BMW and test the X5′s limits.
BMW X5 Le Mans is using an engine from the LMR prototype car – a V12 derived from the same S70 block as the McLaren F1′s V12.
If that’s not enough for you, it’s reported that Hans Stuck – BMW’s famed touring car and test driver hustled this car around the Nurburgring in under 7 minutes and 50 seconds – that’s only 25 seconds slower than a Nissan GT-R or Porsche 997 GT2 – and that was eight years ago!
The BMW X5 Lemans goes from 0 to 100km/h in 4.7 seconds, and it is “limited” at 311km/h. A massive 720Nm of torque at 5,000rpm is sent trashing through the 20 inch wheels with 275/40 profile tyres at the front and 315/35 profile tires at the rear.
The weight balance is very slightly front-biased at ratio of 51 to 49, but still perfect for a racing car.
To maintain a relatively low weight, carbon fiber has been applied throughout the car and inside, the rear-bench has been removed.
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THATS A MONSTER X5

[E53BX]

more pics

[mrbmwx5]

Why not post up the video too so we all can watch it all over gain.

[Enigma]

Sound of a muffler:

YouTube - Kesselberg BMW X5 V12 Le Mans H J Stuck

X5 in its beauty:

YouTube - Bmw X5 le mans V12 LMR engine 700 hp by Hans Joachim Stuck

Enjoy!

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[RajB]

Not sure on the styling but wow what an engine. I really want to swap a 5litre V10 engine from an M5 into my 4.8's body....

[///maniac]

As a certified instructor for BMW, Audi, Porsche and NASA, I'd be scared to see those belts attached as they are in that X5.

The rear angle is simple all wrong. They should be mounted shoulder level on a harness bar or on a cage.

J

[zoevans]

Very Impressive Looking.

Would love to see it in action on a track.

Looks like the passenger would have a much more comfortable ride. But I would choose the driver seat every time.

[Roadkill]

twin exhaust out the back. mmmmm, yes please. love the look of the jeep cherokee srt-8.

[jgood]

Originally Posted by ///maniac

As a certified instructor for BMW, Audi, Porsche and NASA, I'd be scared to see those belts attached as they are in that X5.

The rear angle is simple all wrong. They should be mounted shoulder level on a harness bar or on a cage.

J

Yeah, that's strange for a BMW motorsport build. All they need is a horizontal bar across that roll bar to attach the straps and it would be fine. Looks like they also mounted the sub straps of the six-point the half-ass way.

But, that thing is badass!

[RichiRich]

Originally Posted by mrbmwx5

Why not post up the video too so we all can watch it all over gain.

I remember when these pics and video came out several years ago.....probably sometime around '02 or '03. I was beside myself.....cool to see these come to the surface gain.

Rich