When are they going to drop the V-10 in the X5? - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

pcl1977 · 8th February 2007, 22:45

I think in the US it would go over great. I think the stat is 10 X5's sold for every 5series station wagon sold in the US.

BostonRocket · 8th February 2007, 22:47

A high revving engine liek the V10 would seem very counter-intuitive for an SUV, despite how high performance it would be. But you are right. It would be great!

'Rocket

pcl1977 · 8th February 2007, 22:55

Think of the Porsche cayenne pepper turbo. Very similar to that suv.

Danish-M · 8th February 2007, 22:59

Torque????

AJ · 8th February 2007, 23:02

i'd take it with a longer stroke, smaller diameter rotating assembly and 5.5 liters - should make conservative 450tq and 450hp... with 7-speed auto tranny it should be as fast as the cayenne turbo s if not faster...

actually if they make one i will prolly get it ...

alex
few cars

LI-M5 · 8th February 2007, 23:02

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Originally Posted by Danish-M

Torque????

it would be a waste of time without this ??

Taipan · 8th February 2007, 23:09

I think the V10 doesnt suit a X5 because it does not have enough torque down low.. Thats the bad news. the good news is Alpina will be doing a 500hp+ X5 with a V8 supercharged+auto box, which has enough power and torque too. should be very good.

JoeClothing · 8th February 2007, 23:23

I wouldn't buy it!

zipme17 · 9th February 2007, 01:04

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Originally Posted by JoeClothing

I wouldn't buy it!

+1

What is it with Americans and SUVs? 99.9% of the time a saloon or estate with 4WD is good enough. The insult to injury is the 2WD Escalade, what is going on with that?

pcl1977 · 9th February 2007, 01:07

Obviously I ould buy one. I dont know how much heavier an X5 is compared to a 5 series stationwagon with awd