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BMW X6M Makes World Debut

BMW AG's first M sports/activity vehicle premiering at the New York show is the 27th M performance model from the German auto maker since 1974. Cranking out a whopping 555 hp and 500 lb.-ft. (678 Nm) of torque, the new M's V-8 has twin scroll turbochargers that help it accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.5 seconds. It's the first BMW M vehicle to have all-wheel drive and a turbocharged mill. The

BMW AG's first M sports/activity vehicle premiering at the New York show is the 27th M performance model from the German auto maker since 1974.

Cranking out a whopping 555 hp and 500 lb.-ft. (678 Nm) of torque, the new M's V-8 has twin scroll turbochargers that help it accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.5 seconds.

It's the first BMW M vehicle to have all-wheel drive and a turbocharged mill. The engine has a lag-eliminating cylinder-bank comprehensive manifold that enables it to generate high horsepower. Power is delivered to the wheels through BMW's xDrive AWD technology that permits throttle-steering.

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