Comments on: There will be no M X5 (Period) http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/ BMW News and Opinion, BMW M3, BMW 1M, BMW 1 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X3, BMW X1 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:49:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: BimmerFile » Archive » Future X5is Spied http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/comment-page-1/#comment-1327 BimmerFile » Archive » Future X5is Spied Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:40:10 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/#comment-1327 <p>[...] great shots of a prototype once again. Months back our sources insisted ///M was not working on an X5 version as they did not want to water down the image like AMG has done by throwing the badge on [...]</p> [...] great shots of a prototype once again. Months back our sources insisted ///M was not working on an X5 version as they did not want to water down the image like AMG has done by throwing the badge on [...]

]]> By: bmw, bmw x5 m, BmwX5M, m, x5 | Men's Blog http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/comment-page-1/#comment-838 bmw, bmw x5 m, BmwX5M, m, x5 | Men's Blog Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:39:32 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/#comment-838 <p>[...] BimmerFile] addthis_url = [...]</p> [...] BimmerFile] addthis_url = [...]

]]> By: illegalprelude http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/comment-page-1/#comment-765 illegalprelude Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:24:53 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/#comment-765 <p>Any news on the M7?</p> Any news on the M7?

]]> By: MLauger http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/comment-page-1/#comment-744 MLauger Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:25:50 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/#comment-744 <p>Expanding on Gabe: 4.8is an M - hardly. M cars are much more than hotted up and rebadged versions of standard BMW models. Technically M GMBH is an independently operating subsidiary of BMW AG that takes the standard models tears them down, builds new components and systems, and relaunches a new model - an M car.</p> <p>The 4.8is was little more than an option package offered through the standard BMW line, not a model developed by M. It did include some M-Sport components such as wheels, etc., but these M-Sport components accessories sold through BMW, but not developed by M.</p> <p>For the same reason there is no M7, M GMBH's mission is to create sports cars with technology derived from their involvement in BMW's racing programs. The compromises of a large saloon such as the 7er or an "SAV" like the X5 in this goal has been reflected in many statements by M that they will never build versions of these models.</p> Expanding on Gabe: 4.8is an M – hardly. M cars are much more than hotted up and rebadged versions of standard BMW models. Technically M GMBH is an independently operating subsidiary of BMW AG that takes the standard models tears them down, builds new components and systems, and relaunches a new model – an M car.

The 4.8is was little more than an option package offered through the standard BMW line, not a model developed by M. It did include some M-Sport components such as wheels, etc., but these M-Sport components accessories sold through BMW, but not developed by M.

For the same reason there is no M7, M GMBH’s mission is to create sports cars with technology derived from their involvement in BMW’s racing programs. The compromises of a large saloon such as the 7er or an “SAV” like the X5 in this goal has been reflected in many statements by M that they will never build versions of these models.

]]> By: Art http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/comment-page-1/#comment-742 Art Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:57:05 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/#comment-742 <p>Any chance this "is" version could come with the xdrive35d?</p> Any chance this “is” version could come with the xdrive35d?

]]> By: Laforda - The News Lounge - http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/comment-page-1/#comment-739 Laforda - The News Lounge - Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:40:18 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/#comment-739 <p>[...] [Source: BimmerFile] [...]</p> [...] [Source: BimmerFile] [...]

]]> By: Now hear this! There will be no M version of the BMW X5 | SeekHub.net http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/comment-page-1/#comment-736 Now hear this! There will be no M version of the BMW X5 | SeekHub.net Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:23:22 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/#comment-736 <p>[...] [Source: BimmerFile] [...]</p> [...] [Source: BimmerFile] [...]

]]> By: GSKChicago http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/comment-page-1/#comment-725 GSKChicago Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:48:21 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/#comment-725 <p>How hard/easy is it to come by M logo'd decals and the like in the aftermarket? I see BMW's with logo's and such that don't seem to make sense. I saw an X5 the other day that had a "Turbo" insignia on the back right tailgate.</p> <p>These are annoying - especially if they are only for show.</p> How hard/easy is it to come by M logo’d decals and the like in the aftermarket? I see BMW’s with logo’s and such that don’t seem to make sense. I saw an X5 the other day that had a “Turbo” insignia on the back right tailgate.

These are annoying – especially if they are only for show.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/comment-page-1/#comment-718 Gabe Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:08:37 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/#comment-718 <p>The 4.6is or 4.8is had a few small M logos on wheels and the like but it in no way was designed and conceived by the M division like the M3 etc.</p> The 4.6is or 4.8is had a few small M logos on wheels and the like but it in no way was designed and conceived by the M division like the M3 etc.

]]> By: Jon http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/comment-page-1/#comment-716 Jon Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:12:07 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/#comment-716 <p>Best news of the day, just my small world view I have little patience for sport-utes toting the M badge around heh.</p> Best news of the day, just my small world view I have little patience for sport-utes toting the M badge around heh.

]]> By: Michael http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/comment-page-1/#comment-715 Michael Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:46:20 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/#comment-715 <p>Gabe.... I think I saw a V16 1er the other day while I was visiting the 'ring. It had funky tailpipes and sounded mean, it must be the M1!</p> <p>Just joking around.... but in all seriousness I have heard from several people that this new V8 has LAG and is not ready for the prime time yet, they have been testing it like crazy in SC to lessen the lag prior to the launch in May for the X6.</p> Gabe…. I think I saw a V16 1er the other day while I was visiting the ‘ring. It had funky tailpipes and sounded mean, it must be the M1!

Just joking around…. but in all seriousness I have heard from several people that this new V8 has LAG and is not ready for the prime time yet, they have been testing it like crazy in SC to lessen the lag prior to the launch in May for the X6.

]]> By: eager2own http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/comment-page-1/#comment-714 eager2own Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:44:03 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/11/there-will-be-no-m-x5-period/#comment-714 <p>Wasn't the 4.8is an M X5 except in name only?</p> Wasn’t the 4.8is an M X5 except in name only?

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