X5 M / X6 M [Official] BMW X5 M (F95)

[hovabongZA]

What wrong with blue? Did you prefer a red launch colour?

Think silver would have made it pop more, launch colour of the previous X5M. I also prefer the black on the X6. My favourite colour is blue, but I don’t think it works well here.

 

[klier]

In short, it's only the first X5M that was really unique in having something that the lesser X5 models didn'...

What's really unique is the 'lesser' E70 X5 because it's the only one with those lights

 

[Centurion]

Think silver would have made it pop more, launch colour of the previous X5M. I also prefer the black on the X6. My favourite colour is blue, but I don’t think it works well here.

I have seen the X3 in silver and the lines pop beautifully in the colour. Unfortunately M And M-Sport colours tend to be very limited.

Silver isn't an option for the X5 at all.

 

[hovabongZA]

I have seen the X3 in silver and the lines pop beautifully in the colour. Unfortunately M And M-Sport colours tend to be very limited.

Silver isn't an option for the X5 at all.

You can get donington grey metallic for the X5M.

 

[manuelf]

You can get donington grey metallic for the X5M.

And this is imho still the best color to get (see also your pic above).
Donington is simply stunning. Not a flat silver, but a silver with some depth because of other - sometimes brownish looking - mixins! And since it is still a bright color, it reveals lines/creases perfectly and gives a beautyful contrast to carbon fiber parts/competition accents.
And on top, you have either the chance to go for a muted black interieur or a bit more bold shakir/red one. Both looking absolutely tasteful. Donington all day for me.

 

[hovabongZA]

 

[hovabongZA]

 

[hovabongZA]

The wheels really look good here.

 

[Merc1]

Question is do you want a X5 M or wait for that Alpina version of the X7? Both?

M

 

[JLBM]

The tires on these mags - both the X5M and upcoming GLE 63 - are ridiculously asynchronous with the vehicle’s purpose. They won’t be able to handle a shopping mall curb, let alone a dirt road. Power with compromised purpose is all fine and dandy, but not for me.

 

[klier]

The tires on these mags - both the X5M and upcoming GLE 63 - are ridiculously asynchronous with the vehicle’s purpose. They won’t be able to handle a shopping mall curb, let alone a dirt road. Power with compromised purpose is all fine and dandy, but not for me.

Except the purpose of an X5 M is not found on a dirt road.
I don't really see the compromise, and nobody in western Europe (at least) drives off road anyways. Granted this will be different in for example SA, but still the X5 M is made with soft offroading in mind if we are to believe the developers. Which I do.

 

[klier]

Donington is simply stunning.

I've recently fallen in love with Tanzanite Blue II. Just crazy.

 

[hovabongZA]

Except the purpose of an X5 M is not found on a dirt road.
I don't really see the compromise, and nobody in western Europe (at least) drives off road anyways. Granted this will be different in for example SA, but still the X5 M is made with soft offroading in mind if we are to believe the developers. Which I do.

Not even in SA no one is going to take their X5M off-road not even the regular X5s , if they are it’s probably a very small percentage and it’s soft off-road that a AWD sedan can negotiate. If you’re buying any X5 to take off road than you’re buying the wrong car. Even Range Rovers on our streets aren’t taken off road!

 

[hovabongZA]

 

[JLBM]

Not even in SA no one is going to take their X5M off-road not even the regular X5s , if they are it’s probably a very small percentage and it’s soft off-road that a AWD sedan can negotiate. If you’re buying any X5 to take off road than you’re buying the wrong car. Even Range Rovers on our streets aren’t taken off road!

Well then I must be part of that very small percentage that needs a safe, comfortable SUV that can travel at high speeds for several hours until I get to 30km's of offroad/gravel/4x4 trail. IE: when I arrive at a game reserve or my little cottage in the deep Karoo. The X5M wheels will be worse for wear after a trip like this. Probably even buckled.

 

[Yaz]

Question is do you want a X5 M or wait for that Alpina version of the X7? Both?

M

Wait for X7 M60i

 

[Merc1]

Wait for X7 M60i

Is that officially happening?

M

 

[hovabongZA]

 

[klier]

Is that officially happening?

M

Definitely not officially, and I doubt it ever will. Rather see them put that engine in the 8er first, which they aren't going to do either.

 

[Frankie G]

Besides, if one absolutely had to have a V12 X7, I'm sure the likes of Mansory or Project Khan could lift the V12 from the M760 into the X7's engine bay. To each his/her own..