High Performance SUV's = Epic Fail?

[Christofuh]

A sporty SUV won't drive like a sporty car which is a Ph.D. in DUH

Still - it can outrun, outcorner and outbrake many plebian, smaller cars. I've driven both back-2-back based on the same platform, sharing the same engine as well as a fair % of components. Neverthelsess, sedan won everytime time. Once physics come into play, there isn't much you can do.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by Thomas

think so? you try getting a blow job in the back seat of a 911.
The seat backs fold down to create a nice and spacious flat surface.

 

[JayJay]

I don't think they're fun to drive. I can see the appeal, but for me, they don't replace the thrill of driving a sports or sporty car.

 

[KBW]

I will look into an M version of the X5...when do they come out?

 

[dtmt]

Originally Posted by KBW

I will look into an M version of the X5...when do they come out?

What are they gonna call that exactly..... the MX-5?

 

[greg_atlanta]

Originally Posted by Brian278

I would probably never buy one, unless it was my 5th car and I need to tow a boat

I doubt you could tow anything with these. The transmissions can barely handle the souped up engines.

 

[zjpj83]

I drove a Cayenne S for a while and it was a decent car. Ugly as sin.

I'm not an SUV guy. AWD wagons for the win!

 

[JPYPSU07]

BMW has said many times that they would never make an M version of the SUV's or an M version of the 7 series. I guess times may be changing.....

 

[JoeWoah]

Originally Posted by greg_atlanta

I doubt you could tow anything with these. The transmissions can barely handle the souped up engines.

Isn't that a Mazda?

An M X6 (?) would be pretty sweet. I don't know why I like that "crossover", but I do. It's aggressive looking as all hell.

 

[chrome_dout]

Apparently the Cayenne GTS and RR Sport have been doing so well that it caused BMW to come out with the X6, which is their version of a Sport SUV. Of all these I would take the X6 as it looks the coolest, but only if I had money to burn.

 

[JayJay]

I'm not a fan of the X6.

 

[KBW]

They didn't call the m version of the z the m z-3...they just called it the m-3 roadster if I'm not mistaken so these will just be the M-5, M-6 as well. I made a call in to my buddy that works at plastic omnium (plastic place that makes tons of parts for the x-5) and he is going to send some early pics of the m series x-5 but he said at least that it isn't 100% a go yet. My neighbor drives the 4.8 current gen of the x-5 and I really like it. If the pics are worth a crap I'll post them next week when I get them.

 

[coopster]

I guess the spy pictures are kind of pointless since most the things that make it an "M" are under the hood. You can see the typical M dual exhaust tho.

 

[KBW]

I care about the 5 not the 6. The plastic omnium near me makes all the body for the 5's. That 6 will have better looking aerodynamics in the front I'd almost guarantee. They have to change it a little more than that. I'm not a fan of that but I hear the 50 version drives pretty well. Any rumors on what is going under the hood? I'm not sure if the V10 in the cars is a good engine for an SUV.

 

[coopster]

Originally Posted by KBW

They didn't call the m version of the z the m z-3...they just called it the m-3 roadster if I'm not mistaken so these will just be the M-5, M-6 as well.

Nope it will not be called M6 they already have that for the coupe.

Originally Posted by KBW

I care about the 5 not the 6. The plastic omnium near me makes all the body for the 5's. That 6 will have better looking aerodynamics in the front I'd almost guarantee. They have to change it a little more than that. I'm not a fan of that but I hear the 50 version drives pretty well. Any rumors on what is going under the hood? I'm not sure if the V10 in the cars is a good engine for an SUV.

Whatever it is its gonna be a space ship.