M SUV? 2010 BMW X5 M @ the Track

2010 BMW X5 M Full Test
http://www.insideline.com/bmw/x5-m/2010/2010-bmw-x5-m-full-test-and-video.html
After driving the 2010 BMW X5 M, there were numerous subtitles for this story bouncing around in our head. Because it was only a handful of years ago, when BMW introduced the 2004 X5 4.8is, that it said, "There will never be an M version of the X5," we were tempted to write, "Never Say Never."

One blast down the drag strip in this 555-horsepower breadbox in Monte Carlo Blue had us shouting, "12-second SUV!" If we believed the rumor (and we don't) that one of the primary reasons for the X5 M's existence is to satisfy the conspicuously well-funded market among the mobsters in Russia, then we could've run with "From Russia With Love."

Finally, one serene drive home on L.A.'s notoriously poorly constructed freeways where we discovered this X5 M's ride was far better than that of our long-term 2008 BMW X5 4.8i almost compelled us to put down, "Dr. Jekyll and Mrs. Hyde."

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[Preluding99]

This rig is sick! That upshift rumble just made me j*zz in my pants.

[AnonymoussourceL0L]

How can you not love the sound it makes when it shifts? "BRRRRRrrrrrr"

[jonny2k100]

If I win the lottery I'm gonna piss of some eco mentalists and buy a X5 M, Touareg R50, Range Rover Sport ( V8 of course) and I'm gonna buy a Audi Q7 V12. Did I forget to mention the new Porsche Cayenne Turbo. Thats before I even get onto supercars. I just wish this dream would come true. But I am gonna buy all those 4X4's when I win the lottery. Oh yeh I'm gonna buy a couple pickups, like the Dodge Ram SRT10 and a couple others. I'm also gonna buy a Landrover Defender and kit it out. :)

[onetwothreefour721]

This car is insane. Just because they can: BMW

[JohnSlonakiller]

@mathiastheok I'm quite satisfied with the vehicle I own, thank you.

[QuadSkateProductions]

0-60 in 4.3, that would dust a Viper

[mathiastheok]

@JohnSlonakiller Objectively, don't be a jealous fool. (Que you trying to justify yourself to wit I don't give a rats ass...... you are what you are)

[hieele1]

just bought one of these HOLY SHIT IS IT THE BEST CAR I HAVE EVER DRIVEN!!!!

[mijnshit]

@gtstarboi4lyf 

[JohnSlonakiller]

@boostedbora Hooray subjectivity, don't be such a pompous ass.