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Old 10-14-2012, 10:43 PM
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12 cyl McLaren 689 hp E53 w/6-speed manual?

Was there ever this car: E53 X5 Le Mans 2000 edition 12 cylinder McLaren 689 hp?
no roof rails, no fog lights, different outside mirrors, manual 6-speed, wheel arches back and front?

I never heard of it... is this a unicorn??
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Old 10-14-2012, 10:53 PM
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That is some story. What is your source? As fun as it would be to have a "unicorn" out there, many times it's an over-eager teenager looking for hits on his website.
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Old 10-14-2012, 10:59 PM
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The V-12 X5 was a one off, purpose built rear wheel drive race car. It never was projected to see production.

http://www.fantasycars.com/1/News/70...5_le_mans.html
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It was a one-off built by BMW for a Le Mans with if I recall correctly.
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Old 10-14-2012, 11:03 PM
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P.S. I would kill for center mount dual rear exhaust.
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Been listening to it on You-tube videos for years.

One off, BMW V12 (not McLaren). RWD, not AWD.

Not a race car, rather a celebration of the LMR success at LeMans

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Old 10-14-2012, 11:36 PM
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Found this as well
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Old 10-15-2012, 09:43 AM
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Was there ever this car: E53 X5 Le Mans 2000 edition 12 cylinder McLaren 689 hp?
no roof rails, no fog lights, different outside mirrors, manual 6-speed, wheel arches back and front?

I never heard of it... is this a unicorn??

Tom got his inspiration to make these from the LeMans and now I have them installed on my girl:

http://www.xoutpost.com/895944-post1226.html
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Old 10-15-2012, 10:14 AM
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Damn SND, that is sweet!!! That looks like a pretty pricey endeavor.
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hey JCL didnt i see the lh front wheel smoking as it went through a lh corner in one of those youtube clips??, i was fairly sure its awd.
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