BMW X6M, X5M Hit Australia

The wait is over for BMW's M Australian fans, as the local division of the German carmaker announced today the arrival of the M-flavored SUV Down Under. The cars will be offered starting at AU$179,900 (X6M) and AU$172,900 (X5M). Although dealerships won't get the cars per se until January, BMW announced deliveries will commence in December this year.

“Now with the arrival of the X6 M and X5 M, we’re able to offer an M version which will tempt performance-oriented buyers considering an ML 63 AMG or Cayenne Turbo with benefits such as faster acceleration, less weight and better fuel consumption,” Stavros Yallouridis, BMW Group Australia head, said.

"We are particularly pleased to welcome a new chapter of BMW M to the Australian market give we have such a loyal and strong following of the M product range.”

Both cars share the same engine, a 4.4l unit that develops 555 horsepower and 680 Nm of torque. It help propel the X5M from naught to sixty in 4.7 seconds, with the top speed rated at 250 km/hour (155 mph).

The vehicles are rated as having a combined fuel consumption rate of 13.9l/100 km (17 mpg) – urban 19.3 l/100 km (12 mpg) and highway 10.8 l/100 km (22 mpg). And if this doesn’t scare tree huggers away, CO2 emission will, as they are rated at 325 g/km.

“What more could you ask for? Here you have a car with coupe design, power, agility and performance, street credibility and uniqueness, plus it offers the versatility of a sports activity vehicle,” Yallouridis concluded.

Full details about the two Ms can be found in the PDF attached below.