The X5 is a great looking SAV. Last week we were visiting Newport Beach, CA for Easter and every where I looked, there was a beautiful X5. It made me think of just getting the X5 V8 and ignoring the bad MPG’s. If one would recall my earlier posts on the X5 forums they would have known that I would be driving one by now if they had the TT V6 X5. The diesel is coming this fall. This gave me the time to consider other cars, mainly the X6. My main attraction and at the same time concern about the X6 was the design. It looked great in certain pictures and unnatural in others. I am one that would take a chance on a new risky design if I like it. Many people bashed the FX when it came out, but I didn't care since I rely on my personal opinion when it come subjective matters…. Unless it’s a Tribeca B9… (Apologies to B9 drivers for passing judgment)

Though I didn’t get the chance to test drive one, I would imagine it to drive as good if not better than the X5. Actually, I would expect the X6 35i performance to be on par with X5 4.8 (which very impressive).

On a different note: I called Sterling BMW when I was visiting in CA (based on LeMans’ comment of better likelihood of it being on the cost than the heartland) and they did not have an X6. You would think the OC would have them. When we came back home, I was pleasantly surprised when I found a message from the local dealer telling me that they have them.