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08-18-2011, 07:21 PM
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 I think everyone pretty much knew this was the situation with them anyway though.
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08-18-2011, 10:04 AM
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I like the ///M Badges...
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08-18-2011, 12:31 PM
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That said, the X5 4.6is isn't quite an M. It's a nice Alpina package, but not an M car. I don't think they should have done the newer X5-M either.
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08-18-2011, 01:59 PM
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I apologize for starting this thread. My intentions were not to start a debate or discuss the qualifications of applying an M badge. The opening line of the thread was just a way to get people's attention because I knew it was a contentious subject.
All I really wanted to do was share the letter. I found it very curious. Why did the letter (from BMW NA to a new owner) refer to the 4.6 as an X5 M? Was it a typo? Did BMW consider doing additional performance enhancements and later scrapped the idea? Was it just internal BMW lingo to reference the 4.6? Or did BMW originally create the 4.6 as an M and later realized it didn't quite deserve the M status? I just thought it was interesting. Remember...this letter was sent to one of the first 4.6 owners back in 2002. Again, sorry for my inability to communicate my original intent. There is no debate here...just sharing. P.S. I was never planning on getting M badges nor was I testing the water for responses. Just to be clear... 
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08-18-2011, 03:54 PM
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08-19-2011, 04:14 PM
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08-18-2011, 10:52 AM
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[QUOTE=The Dude;839501]Just kidding...
But it does seem that BMW may have originally considered tagging the the 4.6 as an M. I recently purchased a 2002 4.6 and received all the original paperwork from the previous owner. One of the documents was a letter from the Vice President of Marketing congratulating the owner on the purchase of "your new BMW X5 M." I found this very interesting and thought I would share... Anyways, the M badges arrive in the mail soon..can't wait!  He said J/K, then said it again?  I say he was feeling the water on responses to see if he should admit it or not. Just saying. 
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08-18-2011, 06:08 PM
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I got the same letter when I purchased my 02 4.6is. I'm glad someone was able to find one. There's been long debate that this "M" letter really existed...................Phil
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