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      05-22-2019, 03:15 PM   #54
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Originally Posted by MystroX5 View Post
It’s not that big of a deal to current X5/X7 50i M-Sport owners as the current V8TT is a reliable and powerful engine. 67hp isn’t going to change anything.
A 67 hp increase is rather significant as well as the torque increase. It also gains the M Sport exhaust (standard) that was previously unavailable for the U.S. market so it will be even more throaty.

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I think those that really want a firm track oriented X5 and want bragging rights will just buy the X5M. The assumption that everyone wants a ”full M car” is ridiculous.

Most every enthusiast that are buying the current 50i knows the M50i was coming. They are both marketed as a 50i so resale value won’t change. IMO.
The price difference between an M50i and a X5M will be fairly substantial this go around. Unlike a loaded F15 50i vs a F85 X5M.


As a former center employee I strongly disagree as would my former new car sales mgr and used sales mgr. We have seen this happen repeatedly and the last that comes to mind is the 2006 E90 330i which was an all new car with an all new engine (N52). In 2007 the 335i was released with an all new engine (N54) and the resale values of the 330s got slaughtered. The E90 330i was a one year car, just like the G05 50i is becoming. These quick engine updates never do any favors for the initial buyers.

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