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According to a recent study, identifying new car logos is much harder than anyone thought, and some emblems, like Tesla's, are among the most forgettable.
For automotive enthusiasts, a prancing horse doesn't bring visions of cowboys and riding but of Ferrari. Also, a cobra doesn't bring fear but rather passion, given that it's the right Shelby thing to do. But these are exotic examples.
As it turns out, the most effortless car badge to identify is none other than BMW's logo! It is followed by Mercedes' three-pointed star, Toyota's stylized 'T,' and – what do you know – by Hyundai! Of course, one could also say that BMW's car logo is not only the most memorable but also the most controversial, as of recent times – if you look at the M2, 4 Series, M3, M4, iX, X7, or XM, among many other discussion-openers.
Well, sometimes it's nice to stand out in any crowd at all costs. Other times, there's no need to, as you could take home a model already well recognizable as a BMW without additional styling craziness. For example, the Bavarians updated the looks of the X5 and X6 models earlier this spring – and also quickly showed the M versions solely in Competition guise.
Back then, they both got joined at the hip with the same 4.4-liter V8 engine mixing a mild hybrid setup for 617 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of mountain-moving torque, which equates to 750 Nm. For many, that's more than enough, and they don't need a 644-hp BMW XM to go about their super-CUV business. If I had to choose, even the 738-hp BMW XM Label Red would have no chance if the other option was the X5 M!
Speaking of the latter, maybe it felt a little disappointing that the imaginative realm of digital car content creators hasn't played with it for a long time. No worries, the error just got rectified thanks to Nikita Chuicko, the virtual artist better known as kelsonik on social media, who thinks now is the right CGI time to fuel our M and CS dreams in the SUV category.
Usually, the CS stands for Competition Sport – "an abbreviation that only select BMW M automobiles are allowed to bear" - first introduced with the F82-series BMW M4 CS. Over time, the M2, M3, and M4 proudly wore the designation that brings with it "increased power, lightweight construction, optimized aerodynamics, sportier suspension, and innovative drive components."
But then, recently, BMW felt that other cars should gain access into the select club – so last year, they also produced the first BMW M5 CS (F90) with a maximum output of 467 kW/626 hp/635 ps, a sprint time to 100 kph (62 mph) of three seconds, a weight reduction of 70 kg (154 pounds), and a top speed of no less than 305 kph (190 mph)!
Interestingly, now the pixel master thinks the next logical step in BMW's CS saga will be to award the special edition honor to the refreshed BMW X5 M. Naturally, the CGI expert also came up with his unofficial vision of the hypothetical X5 M CS, and we have to say the subtle differences plus the potential surge to 626 horsepower are too enticing to pass. So, do you like it?
As it turns out, the most effortless car badge to identify is none other than BMW's logo! It is followed by Mercedes' three-pointed star, Toyota's stylized 'T,' and – what do you know – by Hyundai! Of course, one could also say that BMW's car logo is not only the most memorable but also the most controversial, as of recent times – if you look at the M2, 4 Series, M3, M4, iX, X7, or XM, among many other discussion-openers.
Well, sometimes it's nice to stand out in any crowd at all costs. Other times, there's no need to, as you could take home a model already well recognizable as a BMW without additional styling craziness. For example, the Bavarians updated the looks of the X5 and X6 models earlier this spring – and also quickly showed the M versions solely in Competition guise.
Back then, they both got joined at the hip with the same 4.4-liter V8 engine mixing a mild hybrid setup for 617 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of mountain-moving torque, which equates to 750 Nm. For many, that's more than enough, and they don't need a 644-hp BMW XM to go about their super-CUV business. If I had to choose, even the 738-hp BMW XM Label Red would have no chance if the other option was the X5 M!
Speaking of the latter, maybe it felt a little disappointing that the imaginative realm of digital car content creators hasn't played with it for a long time. No worries, the error just got rectified thanks to Nikita Chuicko, the virtual artist better known as kelsonik on social media, who thinks now is the right CGI time to fuel our M and CS dreams in the SUV category.
Usually, the CS stands for Competition Sport – "an abbreviation that only select BMW M automobiles are allowed to bear" - first introduced with the F82-series BMW M4 CS. Over time, the M2, M3, and M4 proudly wore the designation that brings with it "increased power, lightweight construction, optimized aerodynamics, sportier suspension, and innovative drive components."
But then, recently, BMW felt that other cars should gain access into the select club – so last year, they also produced the first BMW M5 CS (F90) with a maximum output of 467 kW/626 hp/635 ps, a sprint time to 100 kph (62 mph) of three seconds, a weight reduction of 70 kg (154 pounds), and a top speed of no less than 305 kph (190 mph)!
Interestingly, now the pixel master thinks the next logical step in BMW's CS saga will be to award the special edition honor to the refreshed BMW X5 M. Naturally, the CGI expert also came up with his unofficial vision of the hypothetical X5 M CS, and we have to say the subtle differences plus the potential surge to 626 horsepower are too enticing to pass. So, do you like it?
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