I was 19 or 20 years old when I first drove at a speed of more than 124 mph (200 kph). And it took me another ten years to surpass the 155 mph (250 kph) .
The BMW X5 M is one of the world's quickest SUVs, and in Competition guise, it’s just that tiny bit quicker still. If you require actual proof, look no further than this blacked-out example, taking on diverse competition at a Street Car Takeover quarter-mile drag race event in Atlanta, Georgia.
autoevolution 14 Apr 2021, 6:29 UTC ·
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Ah, the old car versus motorcycle dispute that never seems to be settled even though it actually is. Well, if it means watching a crazy-fast Italian superbike racing a German SAV, then we ll pretend we don t know the outcome either. 10 photos
Seriously now, the BMW doesn t stand a chance. In fact, you could say that bringing the Panigale V4 S is a bit overkill as much lesser bikes would have no problem crossing the line ahead of the M Performance SAV, regardless of how well the latter can launch compared to something on two wheels.
The fact the four-wheeled vehicle will launch better is one of the few givens in life, particularly when all of those four wheels are made to work thanks to BMW s xDrive system. The Bimmer has a claimed 0-62 mph (0-100 kph) time of 3.8 seconds, but if everything goes to plan, the Ducati should already be ahead by the time the X5 M reaches that speed.