A tip of the hat goes to Carscoop for getting their hands on these official pics of the mean-looking BMW X6 M ahead of its debut at the New York auto show on April 9th. The X6 M exudes a certain menace, given it's shifty identity as a crossover/coupe/sedan/SUV, and wears its M badge without reserve. It looks like linebacker, all shoulders.

Both the X6 M and the X5 M, will come with BMW's 4.4 liter V8 power plant with twin-scroll turbochargers pounding out an immense 550 hp. The same engine will also be put to extensive use inside the BMW family, as it will be going into the upcoming M5 and M6 models, or so sources say. The X6 is a heavy vehicle but the 550 hp will likely bring its 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) sprint time to below the 5 second mark, as the current X6 xDrive50i, with the same engine dialed down to "just" 408 hp, does it in 5.4.

An M sprucing up for the X6 comes by way of side air-vents, quad-exhaust, newly designed front and rear ends and a set of five-spoked alloy wheels. The interior X6 M will come with a new M steering wheel and instrument panel along with sports seats at the front.

 

Horrible. What a waste of an M badge. 550 hp is nothing to scoff at, but it's a shame that the engine is in something that ugly.

 

I don't know if I'll ever like this car

 

It's ugly (sorta) but the dynamics of the car are drastically better than an X5. Still, if BMW really wants to have an M platform in an SAV, I think it would be cool to have it in the X3. Put a 6-speed box in it, give it 400HP, nice bodywork, and proper brakes and suspension. I bet it would look pretty cool, have AWD practicality, and be fast.

 

Mehh, not a fan. But I would take it over X3/5.

 

Worthless.The "//M" has always been a trademark for a fast and competitive car, a frickin SUV shouldn't have that emblem.

 

Well that was a dissapointment!

 

Why make this car?

 

lol!!!

 

Makes me worried about next M5 now too.