2018 BMW X5 M To Top The Lineup With 600 Horsepower

BMW’s SUV sales have grown rapidly over the past decade and the firm hopes to build on that success when the fourth generation of the model that kick-started the premium SUV revolution, the X5, arrives late next year. It will feature a new look and be packed with the latest tech, while a new 600bhp X5 M will top the range. Auto Express understands the car will make its debut at the Paris Motor Show next September.

Before that, BMW will launch the all-new X2, while a full-size Range Rover rival, called the X7, is also on the cards for 2018.

bw5011 - 8/18/2017 3:15:39 PM

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I hope it doesn't look like that...

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 8/18/2017 7:29:17 PM

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You will love your new BMW-M SUV until you see the cost of snow tires that fit 19/20/21" rims. With monster rotors and calipers on high performance models, there is no downsizing to 16" or 17" for winter.

MDarringer - 8/18/2017 9:56:28 PM

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All the more reason to move to Texas.

2ndbimmer - 8/19/2017 10:43:37 AM

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My friend called Tire Rack and asked if the had any close out wheels and tires they could sell. New set for his X5M for $800. So your comment is stupid. You can afford wheels and tires if you can afford $120k.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 8/19/2017 11:11:55 AM

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2ndbimmer. No need to be insulting. But I HIGHLY doubt you could buy good aluminum rims and high performance SNOW tires for this new X5M for $800 bucks. Close out or not. Chinese made tires and steel wheels don't count, especially on a 600hp truck. But have it your way. A real winter tire package for that truck is $2200 USD to $3000+ USD. 25% more in Canada. Smallest size you can go is 19". If you live in a northern state/area winter driving is not a small consideration. But I think they have snow in northern Texas...

MDarringer - 8/19/2017 11:42:50 AM

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@canadiancomments, the fact remains that if you can afford the car you can afford the wheels and tires.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 8/19/2017 5:34:58 PM

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I agree MD. Lots of folks do throw their money around. However, 80-90% of luxury vehicles are leased. I suspect one or more lessee's will choke when they find out a new set of 21" rubber is in order at the end of their lease. This is on top of the snow tire package some of them had to get. A single rear summer high performance tire for that X5M is $742.00 CAD. More a statement of how tires go way, way up in value as you move from 17" to 20"+ then the value of the tire itself.

MBKing - 8/18/2017 9:11:09 PM

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No amount of horsepower could fix that ugly front end.

skytop - 8/19/2017 9:37:40 AM

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An over powered, gas guzzling shoe box on wheels.

MDarringer - 8/19/2017 10:11:40 AM

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So? If that's what someone wants to drive then why care?

2ndbimmer - 8/19/2017 10:44:19 AM

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I know you have never driven one. You also can't afford it. More stupid comments from stupid people.

knowitall1985 - 8/19/2017 2:52:25 PM

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The German's are getting their asses handed to them on SUV's by Lexus....

Dr550 - 8/19/2017 4:43:05 PM

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The GX and LX look like their respective Toyotas with the spindle grille and the RX body looks like a wrinkled shirt.

MDarringer - 8/19/2017 5:15:59 PM

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@Dr550 I took the liberty of correcting your sentence: "...The GX and LX look like their respective Toyotas [from 1995] with the spindle grille..."

And I agree with the wrinkled shirt remark as well.

knowitall1985 - 8/21/2017 4:59:56 PM

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Someone likes them, they are the sales leaders....