BMW X5 M for Australia

By David Twomey | July 20th, 2009

Australian buyers who wanted to get behind the wheel of the potent new X5 M have been granted their wish, with the hot shot BMW SUV confirmed for Australia.

The newest member of the M family will kick-off BMW’s product offensive next year, with the first customers taking deliver of their vehicle in January.

BMW Group Australia Managing Director, Stavros Yallouridis, said buyer interest in the X5 M means the vehicle is now confirmed for local introduction.

“Since we announced the X6 M was coming to Australia, dealers have taken numerous orders for the car. The first owners will take delivery of their prized possession just before Christmas.

“Not wishing to be left out of the action, BMW has also received several requests from buyers interested in the X5 M, and now that our business case is complete, we are in a position to meet the desires of these customers also.

“The new hero M models will start from around $180,000,” he said.

BMW says both the X5 M and X6 M (Australian First Steer here) set new standards in their class in terms of dynamic performance as a result of supreme acceleration, lateral dynamics, steering behaviour, short stopping distances and efficiency, all hallmarks of BMW M vehicles.

A new 4.4-litre V8 high-performance engine powers the BMW X5 M.

Delivering peak power of 408kW, the new M TwinPower Turbo engine is the world’s first engine with a common exhaust emission manifold joining both rows of cylinders as well as twin scroll twin turbo technology.

The turbocharger and the catalytic converters are positioned in the V-section between the two rows of cylinders ensuring spontaneous and direct response so typical of BMW M as well as a linear surge of power for a consistent flow of the 680Nm of torque at all times.

The BMW X5 M accelerates from 0-100km/h in 4.7 seconds, while top speed is limited to 250km/h or 275km/h with the optional M Driver’s Package.

BMW says the X5 M offers the highest level of efficiency in its segment thanks to the High Precision Injection engine combined with proven and newly developed BMW EfficientDynamics technologies.

These include Brake Energy Regeneration as well as on-demand control of the electrical fuel pump, detachable air-conditioner compressor and volume flow-controlled supply of hydraulic fluid to the anti-roll system.

The BMW X5 M complies with the Euro5 and LEV II emission standards and average fuel consumption is 13.9 litres per 100 kilometres.

Australian specification and pricing for the new BMW X5 M will be announced closer to launch.

Hjalle

Hopefully these will replace some of the diesel X5′s in my area…
pieman

The ultimate ATM theft-mobile?
Alex

Well, that should take some of the unwanted drug dealer image away from my Range Rover then…
Seriously, who would want one of these? It’s more expensive than an M3. It has zero taste. The only thing that would have given it a bit of dignity is if you could get a manual one, but no – going with the market again BMW.
D

Finally an MX5 that will fit the whole family!
http://Caradvice.com.au Baddass

Anyone considering buying one of these please test drive an M3 sedan. They both have four doors and seats, both are fast and sound good, but the M3 costs $40,000 less! I know what I’d pick!
Bavarian Missile®™

Love that in Estrol Blue,gorgeous…………
VBE

Built for Americans, in America.
This truck just doesn’t make sense here in Australia.
Wheelnut®™

And ugly behemoths like the Cayenne and the Q7 do make sense?
Flying High

Well the ricer fan club would be a bit miffed getting well and truely blown off by a tonka truck in the green light grand prix. Actually I quite like it. Great for the family that does not want the embarressment of being seen in a Porsche Cayenne.

I would take it in blue. Thanks very much.
Forza M

flying high, good news, the blue also comes with a sticker on the back which says wankkaaaaaaaaa
Flying High
VBE

Cayenne and the Q7 are the same trucks.
Devil666

If I wanted to get beaten in my ML63 or Cayenne Turbo, I’d buy an M3, not this. 0 potential and 0 capability = 0 interest.
Mike

That blue really looks stunning and im not a fan of blue at all usually.
Matty B

If you don’t like it, Don’t Buy it. BMW sell plenty of $150K V8 X5′s. So why not sell $180k Twin Turbo X5M’s ?

Let’s take stock shall we. I like big cars, i like fast cars, I like BMW’s……..This works does it not ?
Ross R

# Forza M Says:
July 20th, 2009 at 8:45 pm

flying high, good news, the blue also comes with a sticker on the back which says wankkaaaaaaaaa

Mate I would hate to see what you drive and what the decal on your back window would say. Im sure it would be all class and full of intelligence ,sort of like your comments.
http://www.ramspeed.com.au RamSpeed ®

There’s ALWAYS an Upgrade….Take Hamann or Ac Schnitzer for an example.