BMW X5 M Competition: Hot Crossover With Up To 617 HP ( Youtube Video)

 BMW X5 M Competition: Hot Crossover With Up To 617 HP

BMW X5 M Competition- Hot Crossover With Up To 617 HP In 2020, BMW is ready to continue the success story of the X5 M. The latest generation of the F95 X5 M was introduced late last year and was recently available for testing.

The eight-cylinder unit is equipped with two turbochargers with indirect cooling of the charge air, an exhaust manifold with a transverse cylinder arrangement, direct injection of gasoline and the VALVETRONIC gas distribution system, which allows it to develop a maximum power of 441 kW / 600 hp. in the BMW X5 M and BMW X6. M and 460 kW / 625 hp in competition models.

The 4.4-liter V8 is paired with an eight-speed M Steptronic gearbox with Drivelogic, a version of the all-wheel drive M xDrive system specially tuned for these models, and an Active M differential that provides excellent traction power in any terrain and M performance combined with versatility X-models.

Expanding its already impressive M portfolio, BMW today introduces two new additions to the performance range: The X5 M and X6 M, both with an optional Competition spec. Based on the third iteration of the X5 and X6, the M and M Competition models offer more luxury, more style, more tech, and of course, more horsepower than the standard SUVs on which they're based.

Both the X5 M and X6 M use the same twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 and an xDrive all-wheel-drive system. In the standard M variants, power is a hearty 600 horsepower (447 kilowatts) and 553 pound-feet (750 Newton-meters) of torque. That's an increase of 33 hp (25 kW) over the outgoing M models, allowing for a 60 mile-per-hour (96 kilometers per hour) sprint of 3.8 seconds. But the M Competition model pumps up the power even more.

Using the same twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8, the X5 M Competition and X6 M Competition produce 617 hp (460 kW) at full tilt. Though, the same 553 lb-ft of torque from the traditional M variants carries over. Paired to a quick-shifting eight-speed automatic transmission (same as the standard M models), the X5 M Competition and X6 M Competition can sprint to 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds and on to an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph (250 kmh). 

Opt for the extra M Driver's package, though, and that increases the top speed figure to 177 mph (285 mph). Buyers who choose the package also get an instant invite to one of BMW's Performance Center Driving Schools for driver training so they can cope with all that newfound speed.

Gallery: 2020 BMW X5 M / Competition

But speed isn't the only thing that separates these new M models from their traditional counterparts. BMW and M engineers reworked the suspension, giving these models an adaptive M suspension setup and with Active Roll Stabilization standard (both M and M Competition). The brakes are larger too – 395-millimeter front disks with fixed six-piston calipers and 380-millimeters rear disks – and both the X5 M and X6 M ride on new 21-inch M Sport wheels. Buyers also select three different driving modes from behind the wheel: Comfort, Sport, and Sport Plus.

BMW upgraded both the exterior and interior with M elements, including trim-specific kidney grilles, aerodynamic side mirrors, and larger vents, as well as unique M-colored stitching, illuminated door sills and unique knee padding inside. Of course, like the standard X5 and X6, the M models also adopt BMW's Live Cockpit Professional with the latest version of the iDrive infotainment system. The center screen stretches to a whopping 12.3 inches.

Gallery: 2020 BMW X6 M / Competition