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G-Power Typhoon RS: 525-hp wasn’t enough to beat the BMW X5 M

Posted: Aug 05, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Tuner Cars

Before BMW unveiled the 555-hp X5 M, tuner G-Power revealed a 525-hp V8 G-Power Typhoon based on the X5. In an effort not to be left behind by the OEM X5 M, G-Power has now unveiled an even more powerful X5 – known as the X5 G-Power Typhoon RS.
With the help of a G-Power SK III RS supercharger, [...]

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2010 BMW X6 M and X5 M Pricing Announced

Posted: Apr 24, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, BMW

BMW has announced the pricing details on its two latest additions – the 2010 BMW X6 M and the 2010 BMW X5 M. The 2010 BMW X6 M will have a starting price tag of $88,900 while the 2010 X5 M will start at $85,400.
Both M edition SUVs are powered by a 4.4L twin-turbocharged V8 producing [...]

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BMW working on a 354-hp tri-turbo diesel for the X5

Posted: Apr 10, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Hybrids, Green News

Many sources have confirmed that BMW is working on a tri-turbo diesel engine based on the existing 6-cylinder turbo currently offered in BMW’s lineup. Sources say that the engine will eventually makes it way under the hood of a BMW X5 Performance Diesel.
Output will be rated at 354-hp and will carry an EfficientDynamics badge with [...]

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Videos: 2010 BMW X6 M and X5 M in Action

Posted: Apr 07, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, BMW, Videos

You’ve already seen all the details and high-res images of the 2010 BMW X6 M and X5 M. Tomorrow we’ll bring you all the live images from the 2009 New York Auto Show but for now you can see the two high-performance SUVs (or SAVs) in action in the four videos we just added.
Refresher: Power [...]

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2010 BMW X6 M and X5 M break out of their cages with 555-hp

Posted: Apr 05, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Auto Shows, BMW

Now many of you may think that giving the X5 and X6 the M treatment may be totally pointless. However, we’re pretty sure if BMW handed the keys to a 2010 BMW X5 M or the X6 M for a test drive, you would drop everything you’re doing to get behind the 555-hp 4.4L twin-turbocharged [...]

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2010 BMW X6 M and X5 M: Official press release leakage gives us all the details

Posted: Apr 04, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, BMW

We’re less than 8 hours away from the official launch of the BMW X6 M and the BMW X5 M; however, you can always count on the internet to leak information. Last night, we saw a couple of official images of the BMW X6 M and today, just hours before the launch, the official press [...]

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BMW X6 M will be joined by the 2010 BMW 5-Series, 2010 6-Series in New York

Posted: Apr 02, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Auto Shows, BMW

We are just 2 days and 13 hours away from the launch of the BMW X6 M and the BMW X5 M. Nonetheless, BMW reminded us again today (via press release) that the new BMW X6 M will make its stateside debut at the 2009 New York Auto Show next week. Still no word on [...]

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BMW X6 M coming to the 2009 New York Auto Show

Posted: Mar 27, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, BMW

All the details and press shots of the BMW X5 M and X6 M will be released on April 4th. BMW has just confirmed that the X6 M will make its stateside appearance at the 2009 New York Auto Show on April 8th. What about the X5 M? Apparently there BMW did not say whether the [...]

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Video: BMW X5 M and X6 M undergoing cold-weather testing

Posted: Mar 16, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Videos

The new BMW X5 M and the BMW X6 M will make their world debut on April 4th. However, with the launch date just days away, BMW seems to be easing up on keeping the two behemoths under the wraps.
The RTL II Grip magazine had the chance to join BMW on exclusive test drive of the [...]

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BMW launches minisite for X6 M and X5 M, only 30 days until unveiling

Posted: Mar 05, 2009

Filed under: BMW

You’ve seen prototypes of the upcoming BMW X5 M and the X6 M. BMW has now launched a minisite counting down to the unveiling of the two new M models. According to the site, there are only 30 days until we see the first ever ‘M’ BMW SUVs.
Power for the X5 M and the X6 [...]