# BMW M7 and M everything else for that matter

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [January 13, 2009, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-m7-and-m-everything-else-for-that-matter/61217 "2009-01-13T06:32:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-m7-and-m-everything-else-for-that-matter/61217/21 "2009-03-05T21:29:10Z")

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> **[BMW X5 M and X6 M get official teaser site, source code reveals 550 bhp](https://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/05/bmw-x5-m-and-x6-m-get-official-teaser-site-source-code-reveals/)**
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> The teaser site's tag line reads, "M. Welcome to the next chapter." The now official X5 M and X6 M will certainly be something we've never read in the bo

M division’s Bernd Limmer reveals that the X5 M and X6 M will be powered by versions of the existing twin-turbo 4.4L V8, likely tuned to around 500 horsepower. Being an M car has always required more than just high horses, however, and we can expect the X vehicles to feature heavily tuned suspensions and all-wheel-drive systems with a rear bias for better handling. Throw in better brakes, bigger wheels and tires and subtly revised styling, and consider the next chapter of M read until the official reveal takes place in early April.

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-m7-and-m-everything-else-for-that-matter/61217/22 "2009-04-08T15:09:04Z")

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> **[New York: BMW pulls sheet off X6 M](https://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/08/new-york-bmw-pulls-sheet-off-x6-m/)**
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> BMW X6 M – Click above for high-res image gallery

![http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/x6mnylive_01_opt.jpg](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/x6mnylive_01_opt.jpg)

The standard 400-hp 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 has been boosted to a massive 555 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque.

New M5 engine? as well

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