Should BMW Consider a M Series Ute Like This One?

I first saw this project a while back while trolling in the wee morning hours. At first I was appauled that someone might want to even consider taking a M Series, and chopping it up to make a ElCamino like travisty.

But as I watched this project transform over time I realized that this might indeed be a first rate job. So I guess it all depends on your view point. BMW has done an excellent job with their SAVs so why not take it a step further?

BMW M Series El Camino

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hasterterber - 12/21/2006 10:48:28 AM

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Fu&% no! WTF is this man thinking? better yet, what was he thinking when he took 3k's of heroin the morning before!

JRobUSC - 12/21/2006 10:48:55 AM

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No, BMW should never, ever ever ever, make a pickup truck. Not in M form, not in normal form. Never. If they want to make an X3 M or an X5 M, I'm ok with that even though the BMW purists will be up in arms over it, but no pickup trucks.

themassmauler - 12/21/2006 10:55:38 AM

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An "Mx5" will cause problems with mazda.

M53R - 12/22/2006 12:28:07 AM

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X5M wont. (just like the Z4, it was called Z4M so im assuming if they make an M version of the X5 , it will b called X5M

Agent009 - 12/21/2006 11:14:50 AM

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Look at the link. It really is a first rate job! And to think, the Toyota guys think I only pick on them!

Heyhuub - 12/21/2006 11:07:40 AM

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They won't make this for the same reason why they don't make a M7.

omarrana - 12/21/2006 11:49:21 AM

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BMW should've never made the X3 forget about a pickup. I really hope BMW isn't considering a Van like Mercedes R

Rupert - 12/21/2006 3:11:18 PM

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well they are...
but really, why is a "sporty off-road styled vehicle that is dynamically compromised" a good idea whereas a "sport spacious practical vehicle" is so opposed?
i think a sporty suv is a very stupid thing, they do nothing well. a sporty r class type vehicle is better.

99gs400 - 12/21/2006 11:56:59 AM

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BAD IDEA !!!!

vnqsh - 12/21/2006 12:44:38 PM

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No Way!!! Bad idea

jt716 - 12/21/2006 12:54:50 PM

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Bad Idea make something like a X7 to or something lol but not this..

MPowerDK - 12/21/2006 1:18:34 PM

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We already got a 7 series pickup here in Denmark.
Because of our tax on cars, some companys got an idea, thsy cut make a pickup out of af BMW 7, Mercedes E and S class that way they could make it cost about half the price.
But that wont work anymore. But you can still se a lot of ML, X5, Cayenne and so on, with just the 2 seats in the front, and none in the back, that way you can get away with about 50% savings. our tax system sucks.

chewy - 12/21/2006 3:50:13 PM

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Wait, someone actually did this.

jochet - 12/21/2006 8:46:40 PM

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Only if it comes equipted with a BMW motorcycle stapped in the back; this is a waste of time they are not bulding this, not now or ever.

AmazingBimmer - 12/21/2006 11:46:27 PM

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dont need to audi already makes one or two like these

S4cabriofoxone - 12/22/2006 12:07:12 AM

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Why do you bring up Audi in EVERY SINGLE BMW ARTICLE THAT YOU POST IN?!

THIS ISN'T AN AUDI ARTICLE!!! IT'S A BMW ARTICLE- AND WE'RE DISCUSSING BMWS!!!

It's just SO easy to see how insecure you are! You're AFRAID of Audi!

S4cabriofoxone - 12/22/2006 12:06:09 AM

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What the hell?!

This is a last-generation 5 Series wagon transformed into a pickup truck!

NO!

MunichRob - 12/22/2006 12:34:23 AM

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Anyone remember when there were rumors of an X5 pick-up about 4-5 years ago...Never going to happen.

dumpsty - 12/22/2006 9:14:15 AM

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No BMW pick-ups or El-Camino-type rear ends.

BMW is luxury and sport-luxury. The X3 and X5 are sport-luxury utility vehicles. An open bed in the rear wouldn't be positive for the BMW image and credibility.

drakarula - 12/22/2006 11:53:02 AM

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This is auto suicide!!