Well, this was unexpected. Sort of.
A forum user from xbimmers recently went to BMW's M Power Tour and had the chance to drive an X6M. But he has a unique perspective as he is the owner of an E46 M3.
Refresher: when 00R had dinner with then head of BMW M, Ludwig Willisch, he mentioned that the X6M was as quick around the track as an E46 M3.
So, is the car that was largely considered ANTI BMW M now accepted?
00R has embraced it, will you?
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I'm sure you guys have heard of the M Power Tour going around the country and allowing people to test drive their M vehicles in a no-strings-attached, enjoy-and-drive type event. These events have been held for a few years and, even though I've had my E46 M3 since 2004, this year was the first time I got invited.
BMW NA sent a postcard invitation? that listed three possible vehicles for the test drive: the E92 M3, X5M, and X6M. Since the X6 styling was the most badass, that's the one I RSVP'd for. I know, I know, what's the point of slapping an M badge on a SUV? Well, one of the M-brand managers said the target demographic were M drivers who had to settle for boring SUVs in their garages. Since one of my daily drivers is a 5MT 4Runner, which I use to plow through the dilapidated streets of downtown LA, I had a feeling the X6M might be up my pothole-ridden alley...
[Source: xbimmers]
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