Comments on: BMW X6 M spied winter testing

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:16:32 +0000

I think the main reason that people think the X6 looks weird is because it’s been jacked up…. because when you look at the GT Concept [which is essentially a Dumped X6] it looks more like a Sports car and could possibly become BMWs entry to the 4 Door Coupe market that was created by Merc-Benz with the Bizarre looking CLS.

Eitherway the body of a car is merely a cover for the engine transmission brakes etc – and you can’t argue with the fact that BMWs engineering is the best in the industry particularly as they have introduced so many innovative features.. I mean look at how many awards their engines have won etc

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:07:47 +0000

Grandma Nazi – its not a reflection it looks more like a cable hanging out the side which looks like it has become disconnected – most likely a sensor of some sort ABS etc.

There is a reflection or a buff mark [too much detailling] on the lower section of the rear passenger door.
However; have a look at the rear wheel and you will see a curved black line which is even more evident in the second thumbnail image from the rear 3/4 view.

By: Captain Mainwaring

Captain Mainwaring — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:27:32 +0000

BM(.)(.): Hey, the sheep one wasn’t very nice, and yes, I can report that the X6 is on sale here but the only one I’ve ever seen was at Xmas when I was in Queenstown, a place where bad taste is a local artform.

By: Bavarian Missile (.)(.)

Bavarian Missile (.)(.) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:09:31 +0000

Hey Cupid the Q7 maybe more practical {something this wasnt trying to be} but you have to admit this will kick arse !!!

hahaha Captain,touché ! Still your opinion though and your welcome to it! Perhaps they dont import the X6 into NZ cause ……..well……there’s not enough room for the pet sheep in the rear cargo section …………

By: Captain Mainwaring

Captain Mainwaring — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:53:24 +0000

Wow, nice bite. Objective achieved.
Wealthy does not equal sophisticated. Obviously our poorer luxury car buyers have more taste.

By: Bavarian Missile (.)(.)

Bavarian Missile (.)(.) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:38:07 +0000

Dont think Wheelnut bought WA into who is more important as a market ,but NZ has a population of what 4 million ?1000 Audis sold is hardly worth bringing up when mentioning “Audi now owns the luxury car market” I small country and one series it sold more than BMW in Germany last year{they owned the title for years}doesnt make Audi “The Worlds No1 Luxury Car Manufacturer does it.

Just because you dont like the X6 doesnt explain why NZ is more sophisticated than WA . Perth has one of if not the highest average incomes in Australia ,kinda explains all those New Zealanders heading over here for work and perhaps all those X6s sold too !

By: Captain Mainwaring

Captain Mainwaring — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:45:12 +0000

Wheelnut, I think you’ll find that NZ is a more important car market than WA. You’ve already proved that it is a more sophisticated one.

By: Bavarian Missile (.)(.)

Bavarian Missile (.)(.) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:07:16 +0000

Quote Autoblog “AUDI AG: A4 is Germany’s most successful premium model in 2008″

Thats a model,its the first time in decades its happened

BMW is still the WORLDS leading luxury MANUFACTURER,Audi are HOPING to be the worlds Premium Manufacturer by 2015,good luck !

Clarkson now says “Once upon a time you were a c o c k if you drove a BMW now you are if you drive an Audi !”

By: Grammar Nazi

Grammar Nazi — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:06:12 +0000

Cupid – I think you’ll find that’s a reflection in the top photo, not a sensor.

And just for my two cents worth: awful. Just awful. Contrived and unneccesary.

By: B-Man

B-Man — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:45:06 +0000

Wheelnut, I’m with you all the way on this one. Some people may disagree with the styling, but you can’t disagree with the sales figures.
I’m not sure an M-Division model is really necessary, as the turbo V8 is already packing 300kw. It kinda saddens me in a way that BMW are going down AMG’s route of putting a huge engine and massive wheels on every car in the range.
Still, i don’t see any ‘side vents’ in these pics so hopefuly it’s just an ‘IS’ model like the E53 X5.