X6 "M" Testing At BMW PC-Pic's and Vid's

[palbay]

Hey guys the "M" is out testing at the BMW PC Track.It made a few quick runs and then left the track.I'm sorry up front for some of these pic's....I moved my position a little to try and get better front shots,but ended up getting the stupid pole in the shot.I've got to upgrade and get a camcorder...this camera vid is just not good.If you look closely at the pic of the X6 going into the gate,you can see that the rear bumper/fascia looks production ready.They have stuck those quad exhaust into a nice looking rear end piece.Looks like the LED's are going to stay....to replace the fog lamps that are usually in the HUGE front intake vents.The biggest news is the exhaust note of the engine.I know BMW has hinted that the M engines are "juiced" TTV8's.I've heard many TTV8 X6's on the PC Track....this engine sounds nothing like the X6 50i TTV8 exhaust note.This engine has a much higher pitch exhaust note.I will go ahead and say it.....it sounds like a V10 or V12 exhaust note.Now,it could be the TTV8 tuned to sound like a V10/V12.I just don't know.The most damning evidence.....was when the X6 left the track and the driver saw me taking pic's....he punched the gas and the exhaust note was that "popping-crackling" sound that V10's and V12's have at low speed when you punch it.You gearheads know the sound I'm trying to describe ( and probably not to well).It DID NOT have the TTV8 50i "gurgling burbling" note when you punch that engine at low speed.Will be interesting to find out just what engine is hiding in the X6"M".Thanks! PalBay <object width="425" height="349"><param name="movie" value="

[palbay]

Here are the vids. Sorry.PalBay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XNao4McZKU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryxQ4N59B7Q

[LeMansX5]

Nice catch. You need some better equipment for your spy work to capture the sound.
Keep up the good work.

[palbay]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

Nice catch. You need some better equipment for your spy work to capture the sound.
Keep up the good work.

Yep, a decent camcorder is on the shopping list very soon. The camera vid sucks.I'm debating on whether to step up to a D-SLR camera.Pro's and con's for keeping my point and shoot and the same for the D-SLR.Thanks.PalBay

[LeMansX5]

Go for D-SLR as you do need the special lens for your secret agent undercover assignments. Point and shoot is not good enough. You need the paparazzi long range lens. Something like this.

[chonko]

I am still holding out for a 5.5 litre V10- but I could be wrong.

[chilliwilli]

Great find agent Palbay!

[palbay]

Originally Posted by chilliwilli

Great find agent Palbay!

Thanks very much! PalBay

[palbay]

I'm going to start using this service going forward.The quality of the vids is outstanding,even w/ my crap shooting....took 1 hour to upload a 50 sec vid ??? !!!! LMX5 can you please replace my previous post w/ this link.Can you keep the writeup minus the old pic's and vids? Sorry for the trouble.Thanks! PalBay http://palbay.smugmug.com/gallery/57...56439066_wXPBz PS...use the slideshow feature...best way to view the pic's.Thanks! PB

[autoque]

That sounds very interesting. Lots indicated they would just use TTV8 in the M version, but if it's V10 or 12... maybe tune up the one in the M5 and use it??? It makes sense for BMW since they can reduce the development cost. I'm not sure they're gonna develop and create a whole new engine like the TTV8 for the M version... but what do I know..

BTW you surprise me everytime when you come up with stuff like this. I'm actually becoming curious about your identity palbay!!