SoMo Sneak Peak: Next in Line For “The M Treatment”
The BMW X6 gets a serious performance makeover
BMW’s legacy of the M began back in 1985 when engineers placed the inline-6 from the M1 into the production line BMW 5 Series sedan, creating the very first M5. The M5 redefined the performance expectations of the sedan with its hearty helpings of power, balance, handling and precision, making the modern-day sedan handle like never before. Since then, BMW built upon this formula to expand the boundaries of performance and handling throughout the automaker’s line-up. Now, it’s the BMW X6’s turn to wear this badge of M excellence, becoming one of two of the first all-wheel drive models to offer the remarkable M performance. With a newly-developed 4.4 liter V8 M engine under the hood delivering 555 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 500 lbs-ft torque, the BMW X6 offers the world a series of BMW firsts: it is the first all-wheel drive M and the first twin turbo M and the first SAV M model. With the addition of the Dynamic Performance Control, Adaptive Drive and the Servotronic power steering, the BMW X6 M pushes the limits of what was possible with a sports-oriented vehicle and the expected topnotch driving characteristics of the BMW brand: incredible stability, precise control and unmatched power throughout your drive. Stay tuned to South BMW for more information on this soon-to-arrive legend in the making.