Production X6 - first view

[Steved]

Originally Posted by sirees01

any official pics released yet?

Yes, want me to post them?

[Steved]

Engines and performance;

BMW X6 xDrive50i: V8-Benzinmotor mit Twin Turbo und
Direkteinspritzung (High Precision Injection),
Hubraum: 4.395 cm3, Leistung: 300 kW/407 PS bei 5.500–6.400 min−1,
max. Drehmoment: 600 Nm bei 1.750–4.500 min−1,
Beschleunigung [0–100 km/h]: 5,4 Sekunden,
Höchstgeschwindigkeit: 250 km/h,
Durchschnittsverbrauch nach EU: 12,5 Liter/100 Kilometer,
CO2-Emission nach EU: 299 g/km.

BMW X6 xDrive35i: Reihensechszylinder-Benzinmotor mit Twin Turbo und Direkteinspritzung (High Precision Injection),
Hubraum: 2.979 cm3, Leistung: 225 kW/306 PS bei 5.800–6.250 min−1,
max. Drehmoment: 400 Nm bei 1.300–5.000 min−1,
Beschleunigung [0–100 km/h]: 6,7 Sekunden,
Höchstgeschwindigkeit: 240 km/h,
Durchschnittsverbrauch nach EU: 10,9 Liter/100 Kilometer,
CO2-Emission nach EU: 262 g/km.

BMW X6 xDrive35d: Reihensechszylinder-Dieselmotor mit Variable
Twin Turbo und Common-Rail-Direkteinspritzung der dritten Generation,
Hubraum: 2. 993 cm3, Leistung: 210 kW/286 PS bei 4.400 min−1, max. Drehmoment: 580 Nm bei 1. 750–2.250 min−1,
Beschleunigung [0–100 km/h]: 6,9 Sekunden,
Höchstgeschwindigkeit: 236 km/h,
Durchschnittsverbrauch nach EU:
8,3 Liter/100 Kilometer,
CO2-Emission nach EU: 220 g/km.

BMW X6 xDrive30d: Reihensechszylinder-Dieselmotor mit Turboaufladung und Common-Rail-Direkteinspritzung der dritten Generation,
Hubraum: 2.993 cm3, Leistung: 173 kW/235 PS bei 4.000 min−1, max. Drehmoment: 520 Nm bei 2.000–2.750 min−1,
Beschleunigung [0–100 km/h]: 8,0 Sekunden,
Höchstgeschwindigkeit: 210 km/h,
Durchschnittsverbrauch nach EU: 8,2 Liter/100 Kilometer,
CO2-Emission nach EU: 217 g/km.



0-1000m (standing km)

xDrive50i - 24,6

xDrive35i - 27,2

xDrive35d - 27,3

xDrive30d - 29,1

By way of reference the claimed performance figure for my AMG ML63 is 0-1000km in 23 secs.

[Steved]

Note the leather covered dashboard surface..




Here is the new 4.4L twin-turbo V8..

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by Steved

0-1000m (standing km)

xDrive50i - 24,6

xDrive35i - 27,2

xDrive35d - 27,3

xDrive30d - 29,1

By way of reference the claimed performance figure for my AMG ML63 is 0-1000km in 23 secs.

Waiting for X6 ///M to change that.

[-Dash-]

Originally Posted by swesson

Thanks for the post! Nice looking. I am happy to see what it turned out like. There was a lot of concern over the pillars between the windows, but I think it looks great. And I love that back seat.

I expected the back seats to look worse than this !!!!

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Do you guys really think that the X6 "M" will outperform the ML63? I am curious to see if BMW can push the performance to surpass the ML63 or the Porsche Turbo S.

I wished it looked a little better. reminds me of a mazda 3.

[sirees01]

Many thanks Steved great pics & vid.
What do you see yourself trading in the 63 for?
I will either opt for 35d or 50i, the trouble is I am in no way a diesel lover.
I have tried many times but I just don't get it, consumption is in no way as good as some people think in a day to day situation.Great if you're hauling up & down the motorways but I don't.
When do you think we'll see the introduction of the Hybrid model in the UK?

[Ajogu]

Originally Posted by sirees01

Many thanks Steved great pics & vid.
What do you see yourself trading in the 63 for?
I will either opt for 35d or 50i, the trouble is I am in no way a diesel lover.
I have tried many times but I just don't get it, consumption is in no way as good as some people think in a day to day situation.Great if you're hauling up & down the motorways but I don't.
When do you think we'll see the introduction of the Hybrid model in the UK?

I felt the same way about diesel until I got the X3 sd for the wife. I have to say, I am really impressed. Her X is faster than my X5 4.4 V8 and fuel consumption is 50% less. Hartge in Germany chips the sd to about 340hp.

[Fredo]

Originally Posted by sirees01

Many thanks Steved great pics & vid.
What do you see yourself trading in the 63 for?
I will either opt for 35d or 50i, the trouble is I am in no way a diesel lover.
I have tried many times but I just don't get it, consumption is in no way as good as some people think in a day to day situation.Great if you're hauling up & down the motorways but I don't.
When do you think we'll see the introduction of the Hybrid model in the UK?

It's a persnal thing but the torque these diesels provide is addictive! For me they drive much better than a petrol engined equivalent. The only petrol engined BMW I would but would have an M/// on the back. Also emissions are much better with the diesels which matters in the UK...especially in London.

[Steved]

Originally Posted by Fredo

It's a persnal thing but the torque these diesels provide is addictive! For me they drive much better than a petrol engined equivalent. The only petrol engined BMW I would but would have an M/// on the back. Also emissions are much better with the diesels which matters in the UK...especially in London.

I drove the 35d engined X5 a few weeks ago and unfortunately I was not impressed. My ML63 was soooo much faster in every way, not just in terms of acceleration (which I'd admit isn't the most relevant measure) but in terms of engine pick-up when pulling out of a junction or joining a roundabout. I was really surprised that despite the 420lb/ft of torque of the 35d compared to my 460lb/ft ML, the ML felt about 'twice' as fast.

I drove a new 123d immediately afterwards and the 123d was also quicker than the 35d X5, so I really need to drive another one and hope it feels better.

I am also reminded of how impressed I was with the 35i engined 335i, which sounds like an old Nissan Skyline and pulls immediately and strongly from tickover. Clearly it won't feel as strong in a X6 with 500kg more weight to carry, but it was a much more characterful engine than the 35d engine.

It's difficult for me after being spoilt by the ML63. I do not need another SUV as fast as the ML63, but I would like one that is as effortless torque wise and sounds characterful. I would like to spend as little as I can (since I've also got an Audi R8 coming next year), and I was hoping to choose between the 35i, 35d or 50i X5. All of them can be tuned, although the 50i will take a little while to test and develop, whereas the tuners already have 360bhp and 340bhp versions of the 35i and 35d respectively.

So, I'm not sure which I would go for. I'd really like to see one specified in as 'sporty' spec as possible (20" wheels etc), and I'm going to speak to a few of my journo friends and see how soon I can test an X6 out (hopefully early next year).