Looks amazing :thumbup:

That's a good idea. I'll have to look around.

Oh boy, then I'll have to get some black wheels......

:rofl:

The envy of the neighborhood!!! :wow:

Eh, probably not to most.. There are only a few car guys in my neighborhood - couple of P-cars, one e63 guy, and another Vette owner. Doubt anyone else know's what the X5M really is :)

Thanks

Thanks a bunch for the first driving impressions. If you have a few moments, can you expand on the different NON-paddle driving mode choices??
Is it Drive, Sport, Drive-M, and Sport-M?
Also: Is the 'M' mode referring to throttle response, or does it refer to both increased throttle response and tightening of the suspension?

Thanks and congrats!:thumbup:

nice , i also like the white a lot

i have a question about your roof rails . i am getting the hardest time getting my dealer to admit they forgot them or something like that . i have been getting every story in the book so far besides "we will make it right". did your car come with them or were they put on at the dealership ? i just now signed for my car and the 3m tape i purchased is being applied as i type , so i have to figure out what the deal is with the rails asap...

.:eeps: :confused: :dunno:

Hi, sure..I've only got 100 miles on her, but this is my perception thus far:

M mode is a button on the steering wheel changes the throttle response, opens the exhaust up, and can enable or disable DSC (dynamic stability control), the M-mode specific heads up display (if optioned), and EDC (electronic dampening control) 'shocks' via your setup in the iDrive control panel.

• In effect, DSC is the handling nanny - it allows you to drive the X more aggressively eg sliding, etc. Chevy calls it active handling.
• EDC is dampning control - normal or sport mode for your suspension.

Transmission options:

• Standard 'Drive' - just like the E53 - plodding along - comfort mode.
• Sport mode - like the E53, holds gears a bit longer based on your personal driving. Will upshift at redline.
• Manual mode - shift manually - won't upshift for you.
• Paddle - shift manually - won't upshift for you.

At least that's how I understand things :)

Got it:thumbup:. So essentially the transmission options are utilized by the driver no differently than the E53, except the paddles can now take the place of the shift knob in manual mode. And the 'M' function (as you describe it) is a whole different setup, programmable independently of your transmission choices. Actually, if it's anything like the M3, the 'M' mode should be highly customizable? Keep playing with the M mode and let us know what other gems you find.

The paddles are extra.

You can still manually shift - like you can in the E53 - with the right hand shifter - sport mode/up or down.

There are 4 M-Mode options to 'tweak' - indicated above. It's not like the SMG settings in the M3/M5. That's a good thing ;)

Launch control is something else to play with, but available only after the dealer programs it in (post break in).

I really like the white in the X5M. But you would think for $100K BMW would have thrown in a aluminum gas and brake pedal.