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"  Driving new on a racetrack is an eye-opening experience. The way it carves up the turns and gobbles up the straights is impressive for such a big vehicle. Thank the twin-turbo V-8 and fantastic torque-biasing all-wheel-drive system for that.   Once we took delivery of our loaner, we put it through our test program to find out how fast it really is.   Launching this &amp;quot;sports activity coupe&amp;quot; feels like you&amp;#039;re getting an interstellar ship ready for warp drive. First, put the car into &amp;quot;M&amp;quot; mode. This stiffens the dampers, places the engine in Sport mode for faster throttle response, quickens the steering and biases the torque rearward. It also activates M Dynamic Mode, which raises the limits of the stability and traction control systems. Then place the transmission into Sport. Finally, left-foot brake and mash the throttle. Engine speed will rise to 2800 rpm and once there, release the brake to launch.   When the road gets twisty, the all-wheel-drive system sends torque to the wheels that can use the power. To fend off understeer, power is routed to the outside rear wheel to help rotate the car through the turn. If the back end steps out, more power is sent to the front to pull the car back in line. The feeling is like being on rails.   Aside from the smallish cargo volume (20.1 cu. ft.), living with the M is easy. Its ridiculously poor rear view is mitigated by a &amp;quot;top-down&amp;quot; camera system that provides a helpful perspective at parking lot speeds. It&amp;#039;s easy to access the trunk, thanks to the power-operated hatch.   In our brief time with the , we appreciated the technology and power, but still found the packaging lacking. For those looking for a gigantic, powerful sports coupe, the X6 M is the 2.5-ton gorilla to be reckoned with. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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