BMW X5M & X6M First Drives

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Apr 7, 2009 | 09:50 AM

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BMW X5M & X6M First Drives

Former Formula 1 driver Marc Surer and BMW test engineer Robert Fassl give us their takes on the new X5M and X6M.

BMW X5M and X6M Driven on Vimeo

Apr 8, 2009 | 10:32 AM

Hernando

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Amazing on the snow! Great video. Thanks for sharing.

Apr 8, 2009 | 02:12 PM

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The dynamics, sound, and speed are extremely impressive. Will be very interested to see how it stacks up against the Cayenne Turbo S.

Apr 11, 2009 | 10:06 PM

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Thanks for videos, DJ. I know what is my next car.

Apr 11, 2009 | 11:20 PM

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I'm really impressed by the lack of body roll but it's still a 2 ton bruiser. I'd actually be moderately interested if BMW made a RWD version with a 6 speed manual.

That was a pretty badass Rockford Slide during the snow driving segment, btw.

Last edited by Alzilla; Apr 11, 2009 at 11:36 PM.

Apr 12, 2009 | 10:49 PM

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yesterday my dad put his name on the waiting list for the X5M (he is the first on the list) i am so stocked to see more videos of these cars.

Apr 13, 2009 | 07:49 PM

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That is one heck of an improvement for the BMW X-Line. Those trucks were flat-out planted on the road in the dry and they held their own in the snow and ice. Clearly, BMW didn't design these beasts to be off-road monster mudders or rock crawlers, but for those who need to haul arse in very unfavorable conditions, it looks like BMW has really done its homework.