[Auricom]

Originally Posted by Wild Blue

"Neiman Marcus" X5? Interesting.

Any glimpses in the "secret warehouse" of the X8?

"BMW will produce only 50 of its 2001 model year Sports Activity Vehicles with the exclusive impala brown metallic exterior color. Luxury and performance are the focus for the "exclusive edition" vehicle, which can be reserved only through the premium catalog.

Customers who reserve the "exclusive edition" X5 through the much-anticipated Neiman Marcus Christmas Book will also be given the opportunity to participate in a three-day, two-night experience starting at BMW's new Performance Center
in Spartanburg, S.C. There, "exclusive edition" X5 purchasers will be able to hone their driving skills in a half-day, high performance driving program on a course designed expressly for driving instruction. During this program, drivers will receive one-on-one instruction from professional drivers who help them to develop, train and test their reflexes in everyday and emergency driving situations.

The thrill continues with a drive in the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains, where the new owners can experience an X5 on the beautiful winding roads and take in the mountain air. The next day, the trip continues with a special visit to the Biltmore estate.

The manufacturer's suggested retail price of this special X5 is listed at $57,995 in the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. (The price includes shipping and handling and excludes taxes, license, registration and dealer-installed options.) As an added bonus, BMW will make a $1,000 contribution in the name of each vehicle purchaser to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation."