For comparison sake:
Audi Q7 V12 TDI (500HP): €130.600
Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG (510HP): €104.480
Porsche Cayenne Turbo S (550HP): €133.970

Again, to each his own. Front-end design is definitely one that i can live with, given it's functionality. A sacrifice in exchange for performance. There's always the chance that you may change your mind once you see it in person.

I am not slamming the X5 M. I was just thinking there might be more than new front/rear bumpers. Like I said, IMO and you are right, it might change.

M3 coupe in Euros = 67,950
M3 coupe in US$ = 57,850

M5 in Euros = 94,700
M5 in US$ = 85,500

M6 coupe in Euros = 116,200
M6 coupe in US $ = 102,100

I know :thumbup:

BMW is smarter than Audi with respect to Euro-U.S. dollar conversion.

I'm still betting on slightly sub-$100K price. We'll know soon enough.

Edit: Extrapolating from your figures on M3 (85.14% US to Euro), M5 (90.29%), and M6 (87.87%), BMW may price the X5M between 85-90% of the pricing in Euros: $90-95K :dunno:

BMW M GmbH boss said, not too long ago, that X ///M models will target the ///M5 demo.

BMW always make a hash of something, have this big press release and then stuff up the micro website. Counting down and then nothing happens, its like lighting a firecracker and it does not go off, what let down!:thumbdown

Yes, it's in Charleston. The bridge takes one from Charleston to Isle of Palms. Beautiful area.

The X5 M and X6 M is among below standard photoshoot. The angles are not right, they forgot the license plate on plate holder, car color vs. the backdrop is wrong, there are too many wrong things. The shoot was done by someone other than the regular guy who does nice shoots like the F01 7-series, 1-series etc.
The X5 M in person looks much better, trust me. They have more pics coming soon in black X5 M. We will see the wallpaper pics soon.

Have you seen it in person?