2019 BMW X5 M 4.4L V8 8AT AWD (600 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The X5 M was the top-performer of the X5 range and provided more power and torque than its predecessor, and, for those who thought that 600 hp are not enough, BMW offered an upgraded version.

When BMW introduced the first generation of the X5 in 1999, it became a sales-winner. It featured a unit-body construction, and that made it lighter than its main competitor, the Mercedes-Benz ML, which featured a body-on-frame architecture. Thus, BMW’s first SUV became a tough competitor for all other premium carmakers. Fast forward two decades, and the X5 M came on the market with more power than three first-generation X5.

The 2019 X5 M featured a new front bumper than the rest of the X5 range. It sported a wider lower grille flanked by a pair of side-scoops and two more others on the car’s apron. Its aggressive look was not only for show. All the scoops and air intakes were calculated by the company’s engineers and were fully functional.

The leather-clad X5 interior featured a pair of high-bolstered seats at the front separated by a tall and wide center stack. Its sport bucket seats for the front passengers provided great side support for their occupants. In the back, there was the same flat bench with a 40/20/40 split system that increased the car’s trunk from 650 liters to a maximum of 1,870 liters. The dashboard featured a pair of slim vents on the center stack, under the wide, 12.3″ infotainment display. For the 2019 model, the X6 M sported a 12.3″ digital instrument panel.

Under the hood, BMW M installed an evolved 4.4-liter twin-turbo engine. Unlike its predecessor, which offered 575 hp, the 2019 model provided 600 hp for the regular M and 625 for the Competition Package version.