The staggering performance of the BMW X5 M and X6 M has been priced at the staggering price of $86,225 and 89,725 respectively. Making 555 HP soft-roaders go around corners ain't cheap.

The BMW X5 M and BMW X6 M, both powered by brand-new 555 HP 4.4-liter V8 M engines, are the first all-wheel-drive models in the history of the BMW M series.

The BMW X6 M will debut next week at the 2009 New York Auto Show. Try and contain your excitement over thoughts of a 550 bhp soft-roader. Excuse me, apologies, we meant Sports Activity Coupe.

This BMW X6 M mule was spied by VODCars photographer Jason Thorgalsen in LA, leading to a 25-mile chase to bring you these close up photos.

It looks like BMW’s M division is doing something it said it never would: building an SUV. The BMW X6 M will use tuned versions of the X6’s 400 HP V8 and torque vectoring differentials.