F15 BMW X5 M SUV sighted with less disguise

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The E70 BMW X5 M and it’s sibling the X6 M were BMW’s first M SUVs, and the X5 M nameplate will continue with the new generation F15 X5.

These spyshots snapped by our European spy photographers show the X5 M with less disguise on, and you can see that behind the big black wheels, the X5 M is showing off it’s big M calipers which are painted blue on this car, paired with large brake discs which are now cross-drilled.

We expect the 4.4 litre twin turbo M motor to continue with this car, but the question is what transmission? The X5 M and X6 M used a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission, while the same engine in the M5 and M6 was paired to an M DCT twin clutch transmission. Will the 6-speed auto continue, or will an 8-speed auto or the M DCT be used?

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Paul Tan

After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history.

 

Comments

  • VWowner on May 07, 2013 at 10:44 am

    I’m about to buy the X5 M performance …hopefully i wouldn’t regret it the time when the new X5 coming to Msia…..

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  • VWowner on May 07, 2013 at 10:48 am

    I meant X5 Performance Edition…huhu

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  • Thethinkingman on May 07, 2013 at 4:14 pm

    M badge is for performance and speed. Who the hell would want to race in an SUV?

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