X5 4.6is gives a ride to F10 M5
 

X5 4.6is gives a ride to F10 M5

According to Motor Trend report X5 4.6is was caught pulling a F10 M5 on a trailer at Nurburgring. Not sure what happen to the M5 that it has to be towed.

The new M5 is supposed to have modified 4.4L twin turbo engine from X5 M with lighter parts and more hp than the X5 M.

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Too bad it won't sound that great, compared to the V10. That said, I'll still be getting one. Hahahaha!

You see, what had happened was... BMW and Mercedes were talking trash with eachother and BMW said "Oh yeah? I bet our 8 year old SAV would beat yours WHILE pulling our current fastest car on a trailer!"

They may be just trying to set a new lap towing record:) Nice to see BMW techs and engineers still using an E53 rather than an E70.

Still a great looking SUV...

That's pretty awesome that BMW still uses the 4.6is for those jobs. It's a real testament to the engineering in that X5

I still think the 4.6is should've been the original X5 ///M.....it still looks great.......Phil

Dammit, how'd you guys catch me towing?

Agreed. I took my moms 4.6is to get inspected and the guys thought it was a 2008. Haha, these cars are great!

It almost was. A friend of a friend bought an early '02 and received a letter from BMWNA that said, "Congratulations on your new XM5". No joke, they were that close to branding it an M. Still pisses me off to this day because it deserves it. On the positive side though, insurance is cheaper and you attract WAY less unwanted attention without an M badge.

:iagree: in a way it was... its still awesome.

cool photos..

Funny you mention this....my paperwork had the same designation on it when I purchased my 4.6is........Phil

You still have the letter? I'd love to see a copy of it and have only heard about it.

Nice to see that they see it as a milemarker instead of "The newer the better"
It would be really funny if the LeMans was hauling the 5er.. if it could tow.

IMO: It did deserve the ///M mark. It had options, looks, (I wonder if it would have an S62 engine :D).
The goods: Lower insurance (4.6) since it never said "M"
Ending: One of the best SAVs of all time.. even 8 yrs later. Had more standard than a M at the time. = One perfect machine.

Fun note: Anyone else notice its side marker + rear was debaged and it had front flares!

Good catch on the flares! :thumbup:

I personally think the 4.8 should have been the M, then again, I am in man love with mine! :popcorn::wow: :p: :cool:

Don't worry guys, I was just bringin my cars back home and decided to take a short cut ;)

Now if someone could just photoshop my X5 back to white, I'd appreciate it!

Other than my E34 because it's too unique, debadging is always the first order of business.

Bumping the thread with the same interest in seeing a copy of an XM5 letter.

Also, the pictures are just awesome. :D

All Euro-spec 4.6iS and i believe 4.8iS, came with the front flares. It was an accessory/option for the US.

It was also an interim performance SAV so not surprised to see it de-badged

I'll look around gang and see if I still have anything. I seriously doubt that I do considering how long ago that was. Plus I've moved since then.......Phil