SPY: BMW X5-M (X5-M版間諜照)

M版的X5到底是否會不會使用M5那顆V10+Turbo至今仍是議論紛紛，特別是BMW X6使用的那顆4.4升+Turbo引擎跑起來也是虎虎生風，搞不好X5-M沿用之也說不一定！






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BMW X5 M version (X5-M版)

Source:http://www.leftlanenews.com/

"Currently sitting atop BMW’s X5 range is the 4.8is but if these latest spy shots are anything to go by there may be a new top dog in the X5 lineup and this one could get an ‘M’ badge. A performance SUV doesn’t really fit in with the M philosophy of increased performance through reduced weight but the allure of the two-ton sports market could be too strong even for BMW and its famed M division to resist.
After witnessing Porsche and AMG rack up thousands of sales with their respective Cayenne and ML models, BMW is now primed to launch its own high-performance version of the X5 SUV. We now have images of a prototype version of such a car being offloaded from a truck in Germany.
The test-mule was sporting a pair of quad exhaust pipes, which suggest it’s a new high-displacement model. Other details revealing there’s a new powertrain being developed included a funny warning message spotted inside the car to remind drivers that running the engine for longer than 30 minutes will cause it to go ‘kaput’.
There are two schools of thought on which engine will power the new car. Some suggest the 5.0L V10 from the M5 could make its way into the X5 but officials have previously stated that engine would be reserved for the M5 and M6 only. The alternative is a new twin-turbo 4.4L petrol V8 engine currently in development with a rumored output of around 430hp (331kW) and 600Nm of torque. "

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個人認為X5 M使用M5/M6引擎的機率很低，因為那個X5比M5/M6更需要低速大扭力，因此以4.4升V8配上TwinTurbo的可能性最大。謠傳X5 M將有430匹馬力，扭力落在60公斤米左右。