Better than a Trackhawk, Urus, or RSQ8? Maybe! | 2020 BMW X5 M Competition Review 

What are your thoughts on the X5M Competition? It may be expensive but it falls perfectly in line with its biggest direct competitor, the RSQ8. (I should be filming that soon!) Would you call this the best performance crossover, the most well rounded, or would you not consider this even if you were looking at performance crossovers? Comment your choice below! GLE63 S AMG RSQ8 Trackhawk X5M Comp. Range Rover SVR

I envied you so much in this video. Not only having one of my dream cars but that drive was exhilarating. Awesome job!!!

Outstanding review and video. It's good to see something different during these rough times. That SUV is a BEAST!! Thanks for sharing.

I've seen so many car reviews and this is the best one yet! you really do a great job showcasing the vehicle and its entertaining to watch, keep up the great work!

Great review! I recently purchased a 2017 X5 iDrive 35i and love it. But, now I want the X5 M!

Thanks for a great review! Love the attention to detail and information. Masterful job by both you and BMW!

You barely made out of that intersection and it was already at 60mph like nothing man 💪🔥 That rant on the exhaust is totally fair, it should sound exactly like the M5comp.

Enjoyed the video...going down the hill reminded me of "Smoking Tire"...it's my dream SUV as well. 👍🏽

subbed. appreciate how thorough you are and that you SHOW us the features, not just mention them, keep it up!!😎

Appreciate you showing all the different lighting at night.

The best review for x5m on youtube. This car is a beast. Keep the amazing work 👍🏻

Love the intro & editing on this, great work as always! :)

nice, comprehensive review...cheers! I've always been a fan of the X5M, and though it took a while for me to get on board witht the newer looks, this one is (as usual) a killer machine - love it!

First time I’ve seen a review from you ... great job! Luv how you hit on all the key features in friendly, relaxed manner and don’t just regurgitate press release info. Subscribed. As for the exhaust ... I think it is perfect as is. I don’t want farts and gurgles and too many decibles. But I’m an old white dude so what is cool to me may not be cool to you :)

I was waiting for you to upload all week and... 😍😍😍😍 I'm in car heaven

I rarely comment on car reviews and as the owner of a trackhawk, I agree with your assessment and comparison. Not sure the bmw x5m would take me in a drag race but overall it is a much better vehicle than my trackhawk. I will likely replace my trackhawk with one later this year. Really nice job....

Nice Rip through the canyon! Great review!

Great review. Great quality! Thanks for the video!

The cargo coverage storage is the best thing I’ve seen!! Great creativity on BMW. Mine sits in the garage and is never around when I need it 😂

Great Review bro... definitely did a fantastic job!!!

This machine wanna make me cry. Very good review. @ 8:35 you said X3M Competition

Great video, i like how you highlighted some of the included features of this beast and your description of how it made you feel to drive it. Your driving demonstration in the hills on the curvy roads was about what the average owner will encounter. Because of this video I changed my decision from the X5 M50i to the full X5 M comp. Thanks to you I made my purchase this past weekend and I am loving the X5 M comp in Marina Bay Blue! Keep up the great work.

Nice review, thank you !!

U should have much more subs bro WTF...awesome detailed job👌

Good review very in depth.

I get BMW's exclusively because of where they place the engine start/stop kill button and wireless CarPlay. Awesome review!

I have a 2016 X5M and I also have the same dissatisfaction with the exhaust sound being too timid for a M car if you stay with normal drive settings. Once you switch to M mode for the engine performance, the growl and popping sound come to life.

One of the best SUVs out there beautiful SUV with fabulous features I love it GREAT video! 🥰👌

Good review 👍🏾

Awesome review, beautiful machine.

Wow! You did an awesome job. At first I was like, what does he know about BMW, but then your overall knowledge and thorough review was just incredible! Keep up the great work. I will always look forward to your future reviews. I did subscribe and clicked the like button.

I loved yr review, really good, super professional. Here in Brazil we don't have the X5 M Competition, our top configuration stops in M50d.

Hey, mate. Glad you reviewed this car. It is one of my favourites. I cannot speak for THIS trim you have, but my friend has the X5 Xdrive40i. She put quite a lot of options on hers and it went up to about €92 000 in this blue, the individual interior pack and it is almost fully loaded. She is a huge BMW person and she earns a lot of money, so of course she had to go for the X40i after having an M3 and M5. This one you have was not out yet. The exhaust sounds on newer BMWs may be a bit toned down because of EU regulations, sadly...I believe. It has been affecting a lot of European cars. I am not sure if the regulations carry over to non-European markets. I like the sound enough. We noticed the space in the back and the boot/trunk is as you said...quite small for a car of this size, but it is good enough. The SUV with the seats down can fit a few surf boards and a lot of our other stuff. The GLE is much more spacious and practical, though. The drive is more on the firm side. I find it to be uncomfortable, especially as a Mercedes-Benz driver, but it is fast...but not as fast as yours, of course. My friend loves it that way, though. It is livable. That is what I can say about it. I rarely get to drive it, but when I get to it is nice and luxurious. I personally would get the GLE 450, but this is fantastic. Choosing between this X5 and the GLE 63 S is impossible. They are both amazing performance SUVs built on amazing luxury SUVs. Cheers, man. 😎

Great review, I think the tires are 21” upfront and 22” rear.

Super NICE REVIEW FORREST. This SUV touches sport and performance in all the correct areas, I know it's smells beautiful and amazing in there..... It's just ULTRA EXPENSIVE Tho..... Great review

Best review brotha, keep up the good work and I hope you gonna hit 100k soon! Much love from PAKISTAN🇵🇰❤️

Very cool car, very enjoyable video!!!

Great review, I agree with you 100% the exhaust should be more aggressive.

Love the Fiji Water reference at 1:49. Its sourced from a sacred mountain in my homeland.

Great review.

A really fun review! Great job! I am considering purchasing the x5 m50i, a little more reserved , what's your thoughts on it?

Excellent review.

Great video and that color is awesome! Do you think you can do an X3M Competition video soon? I drove one and it was great. I’m sure you’ll like it too.

I didnt know Jordan Peele did auto reviews on RU-vid....😀

nice race and review. any idea if this is faster than the X3M competition or the new M3?

Great review. Just wondering what the music used in the intro was?

One of my dream cars

Cool review. Can you review the 2022 version please 2022 BMW X5M Competition

nothing short of a beast!

I liked the driving at the end.

Agreed. Missing crackle and pops. If your complaining about the exhaust outside, what about the synthetic exhaust sound inside? Did you say x3m just before entering?

Great review! Love the X5M but instead of the extra storage I’d rather have a spare tire. Not like weight will make much difference.

Spot on overview

Excellent review, when is the x6 M comp review?

I loved the “creek water versus Fiji Water”

Very nice, how is the noise of the run flats, when your just cruising?

Nice review! I don't envy anyone cross shopping this BMW X5M and the Audi RSQ8, that's a tough decision. I like the RSQ8 more after regularly seeing seeing a Q8 around in my neighborhood. I guess I get the practicality of these supercar like SUVs if you have to have only one vehicle but in a perfect world personally I'd rather get an M3 (especially since they're supposedly moving to AWD) and a pick up or a full size SUV.

Great car review! You called it an X3 M Competition at 8:37! Maybe you had just driven one earlier! Lol!!! I love this vehicle but more partial to the X6 M Competition for some reason. All in all great video!!! Will you be doing a video presentation on the X6 M Competition?

i live for the quality videos

Crazy exhaust? A resounding, YES!

I agree on the exhaust. Normal is good. But the M mode with exhaust valves open should be louder with more pops and bangs. Especially on the competition versions...

Excellent review. I wonder how this would do against the audi rsq8

BMW really did a great job with this one. Great review 👍

100% I agree with you about the exhaust. Perfect with the valves closed around town, but for the M Comp. it needs to come alive. This car does not. Love, Love the car. I’m going to order one. I want to drive it first. Ted

You need to review the x m3!

I love this tanzanite blue but for me marina bay blue is an eye catcher

I really would like to see the BMW X6 M Competition

Great Review 👍 but I missed some clear words regarding comparisons with competitors such as RSQ8 and maybe also to an RS6 as BMW does no performance estates and knowing the dynamic quality of M, I believe it can keep up with a RS6 performancewise on such a curved street, or? Maybe a race in one Video ;)? Thanks for feedback and keep on doing such good stuff!!!!

Love that you don't blur out the speedo!

Raced this 2:00 in the morning in my 335i, this thing made my 335i feel like a stock Honda Civic trying to race it. This thing is unimaginably fast stock.

I think the RSQ8 is a better looking car, would love to drive one of these though. Beautiful car

i actually think the exhaust suits the ethos of this car very well. it’s after all a decently large, family SUV. the exhaust is good in the normal mode, it’s quiet enough to not deafen the kids but still reveals a bit of the character of the engine. and the M mode is loud and powerful, without sounding like a crossbread sports car (think of the ‘sharting’ noise the Escalade V makes). this car is a capable, well designed luxury german SUV, not an Italian supercar or a supercharged muscle car like the Urus or Trackhawk. i think it all balances out nicely to complement what the car is designed for

That Stance and Wheel well GAP !!

Really cool SUV car.. But i wonder why no spare tyre?

1:26 Fuji water haha good example

Need to put in sport plus mode which makes it sound louder. Also, 22” wheels in the rear.

Can you do a review of the Mercedes-AMG GLE63s once it comes to the dealer.

Insane freaking car!!!

i know one would use them but as an option i would really like suvs like that have locking difs and o low range..probably 99% of people would evem know what a locking dif does but if you think about it this is tall vericle so i believe some of road goodies would make that a perfect allrounder. Even if you would never use them it just nice to have them. I d use them

07:23 you’ve nailed it👍🏻

The exuast is perfect

So...I've been looking at an X5M...a used one. They are incredible vehicles. However that is not what I wanted to say here. What needs to be said here is, "RACIALLY MOTIVATED!" That is, this young man (regardless of his ethnicity or background) gives an excellent review of the topic at hand. He is clear, concise, and basically complete in his review. No slang. no hyperbole, and no vulgarity. And so (briefly) I will share a story with you. About a decade ago I used to unwind with a friend who was both black and gay (I am neither). One night he had to excuse himself as he had been to the beach with a friend (white guy) who had borrowed money and not repaid it. Damon felt he needed his money back very badly because I had paid for him the last time out. He left me at the bar and said, "I'll be back in twenty minutes." Even though I told him I didn't care who paid, he took off because, "it wasn't right," with regard to our bar tab. It took him over and hour to return. Why. Because he and his friend had to go to two ATM's to get all the cash (as the first one ran out). That resulted in the Police interjecting themselves and asking Damon whey he was driving a white guy around to multiple ATM's. (Bear with me, this gets better.) A month or so passed before Damon and I went out again. We were sitting in a bar not far from this first episode when around 12:30 A.M. a group of black males entered the the bar. Damon looked over to me and ashed if I was ready to leave. We had just received two new drinks so I asked him why he wanted to leave. His response: "Didn't you notice It just got a little dark in here." I was shocked and told him it certainly didn't bother me and even asked why he brought it up. He told me it was just a matter of time before one of the black guys would come over to start up a conversation and tell his friend, "hey, come on over here and listen to this white-talk'in MF." At that point he said he was going to lose his temper (Damon weighs in @ about 265 lbs.). And so to wrap this up I looked at him and asked: "So, let me get this right, you get pulled over by the cops because you're black, and condemned buy your own race because you sound, "white?" He just looked at me an nodded. Good review young man. Keep it up.

There's two USB ports in the front. One USB-A by the cup holders, 1 USB-C in the center armrest

Question to all. This or the 2020 Audi RS6 Avant?

Very nice

can you review a cayenne turbo??

Oh wow what a description creek water versus Fiji really 😂

One of my dream cars... ❤🇩🇪

Okay Forrest I know I commented on you hair a few days ago, but I also helped build this X5m competition! 🙌🏾

So I'm curious how you'd compare this to something like the Tesla Model Y - The (Perf) Model Y does 0-60 in 3.5 I believe, which is a bit quicker than this....BUT this of course has that killer interior and that (decent) exhaust sound. I do agree, the exhaust sound def needs those pops and crackles etc

Wheels are staggered 21” front 22s at the back

8:35 you called it an X3M. No need to thank me. I got you.

After owning BMWs for the last 20 years, I can share 2 observations about them that might be helpful: 1) They really are great to drive. As long as you buy the mid-tier versions or above, you're going to really enjoy driving them. 2) Since 2010 or thereabout, the quality of BMW cars and SUVs has cratered and has made even CPO purchases a terrible idea. I don't expect Toyota or Honda quality when buying a BMW, but the frequency of repairs, the downtime required for doing the repairs and the overall cost is unacceptable in a modern car.

Minute 16:11 (the best Mercedes Benz has to offer jajajaja) that’s not the point this guy is a great reviewer he talk very good I still support and suscribe

They don't make the M5 wagon, but they do make the Alpina B5 in wagon form.

Bro you need to review the BMW X7 M50i

This good family car but I don’t see how this that much difference from the x5m50d interior wise and external feature , rather go with base cause I don’t see that much difference to warrant the extensive increase in price based on hp

Romove a few of the cats and i would like to hear, but that exhaust note does not sound like a beast especially if that was a cold start smh

They need to fix the exhaust. I’m pretty disappointed cause the m5 sounds amazing. And I would like to see that for the X5.

This is my dream Dad car if i was ballin