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      01-08-2012, 05:38 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by gaeko View Post
The harsh and muted exhaust is likely due to the twin turbos. Isnt the same engine used in the new M5?

Thats what worries me about the future of BMWs being turbo.

What were your thoughts in the low end torque of the X5M? It must have felt pretty massive coming from an M3
Yeah, but the 5.0 is a twin turbo, and in my opinion, the exhaust tuning sounds so much better.
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