BMW Official Confirms X5 and X6 M-Models are Coming

BMW X6 50iS Spied / CarPix

By Brian Potter
July 31, 2008 8:00 PM
Filed Under: BMW, German, Rumours, Spy Photos

Over the years we have heard BMW officials strongly deny M sport variants of the X5 and X6 time and time again simply because they can’t offer the same dynamics as the M saloon, roadster and coupes. And now, after a recent interview with Auto Motor und Sport, BMW M GmbH’s boss, Ludwig Willisch, has performed an about-face in perfect military style.

According to Willisch, ‘M’ prototypes of the X5 and X6 are both in existence and are currently undergoing testing at the Nurburgring Nordschleife. He continued that BMW M GmbH plans to complete both models by the end of 2009 and have them on the roads shortly after.

Therefore, if BMW is compromising its M philosophy, then why not add a diesel? When asked if this was a consideration, Willisch responded, ”in medium term, there is no such intention.”

[Note: Attached spy images of BMW X6 previously published 07.24.2008 - see related content links]

Source: Auto-motor-und-sport.de via eGMCarTech.com

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Comments

catchmyshadow

July 31, 2008 10:34 PM

lol, the X6 will still be fugly and a useless mixture

NauAudiS4

July 31, 2008 11:06 PM

The M division is becoming just another upper-class whore of a company, and this is just what they need to get them there. Now every BMW driving soccer-mom will be driving one of these at volatile speeds that they aren't used to.

carcrazy1234

July 31, 2008 11:24 PM

i kinda like the X6... have any of you seen it in PERSON?? i found it quite different and unique, and stood out from the crowd of cars. I dunno... i saw it in black, and it looked very nice :D

badshahgal

July 31, 2008 11:27 PM

yeh true it ias better lookin in de real world in de pics it doesnt look nice bt when u see it face 2 face it look sik

badshahgal

July 31, 2008 11:30 PM

bout de x6 kk pple

carfan58

August 1, 2008 12:25 AM

whats the most powerful escalade??? How much torque and horsepower? is the escalade the most powerful american SUV?

pgk

January 7, 2009 12:24 PM

You can't even remotely compare an American SUV to a German one.

mmr66

August 1, 2008 2:21 AM

never gona be as good as a cayaene turbo or g55 amg

lucifa

August 1, 2008 11:40 AM

if they do a proper job, it may just be able to topple the cayenne turbo. but itl definitely s*** all over the g55

davegt

August 1, 2008 2:29 AM

i don't know... it's like Mercedes putting the AMG to almost every model they've got... G55? ML63? like we need soccer moms' petrol heads burning whatever fuel there is left in the planet in their run to the grocery shop....

mmr66

August 1, 2008 4:06 AM

come on the g55 is aimed at crazy people with deep pockets not mom's its like the buggati suv ive got one and i swear that i beat corvette c6 and a f 430 from a roling start

Bremen_Koenigsegg

August 1, 2008 4:07 AM

BMW's M-Division is basically for race-tuning their cars. What blasphemy that they should adopt SUVs and (ball)SACs! When have M3s ever shared a track with an X5 or X6? This is nothing more than a lesson in "What NOT to do with your in-house tuning department." I cannot compare Mercedes' AMG division to BMW's M division, however, because Mercedes has never claimed to be the ultimate driving experience. Brilliant cars, yes, but not hard-core driver-oriented.

oumar

August 1, 2008 4:17 AM

I dont think its a stupid idea or a car made just for mums coz BMW wanna do just like Mercs did with the ML63. I mean its fair enough. Dont try to find a logical reason coz there's none. its all marketing. Theres no love for cars anymore they just make cars coz they kno they gonna find loads of buyers (full of money)...

wisp

August 1, 2008 11:28 AM

Badshahgal, what are you trying to say. Try sign language.

wisp

August 1, 2008 11:41 AM

Merc has an ML55 AMG and 63 AMG. JEEP have the SRT 'hot jallopy Grand Cherokee'. The one thing that the world is yet to see is an SUV that not only sprints like a sports car (coz there is already a couple of them) but hits curves and exists like them. All the others have failed and so BMW coming to play will prove them that it is the best in the business coz it'll make an SUV that will redefine this segment as the X5 had done in the past. I call that hitting the last nail in the coffin.

badshahgal

August 4, 2008 12:06 AM

y coz im a gal u cant take it that im into carz just get alive kk wisp

porscheinmysoul

August 1, 2008 12:21 PM

BMW is responsible enough to put a M badge on a worthy product.It has given us great cars in past and it wont let down the most powerful letter in the world

jpm

August 1, 2008 12:41 PM

I drove an X6 35d yesterday, what a car, the only downside was this car was running on 21" dealer fit alloy wheels, that caused tram lining and slight over sensitivity to the camber of the road. Other than that I hooned it around some tight lanes and it performed exceptionally well. Minimal body roll and fantastic acceleration, although the brakes lacked feel but had more than enough stopping power when stomped on.. roll on the more powerful petrol variants! good work Munich

carfan58

August 1, 2008 9:24 PM

hey wisp ever heard of a cayenne turbo S

davegt

August 1, 2008 10:01 PM

right, the Porsche that is not really a Porsche (or at least shouldn't carry its badge..)

carfan58

August 2, 2008 1:30 AM

buddy its a porsche. hate it or love it it is the worlds most powerful SUV and makes escalade look like a snail

jalaad123

August 2, 2008 2:39 PM

it will be a killer, I realy know that because I have the amg killer