X6 end of life rumours
 

The German autostrassenverkehr mag reported today that there are rumours that BMW will cancel the X6 type series.

http://www.autostrassenverkehr.de/ak...3144_14972.hbs

I've not heard that anywhere.I had dinner w/ someone who works at the SC Plant several weeks ago.BMW sold approx 30,000 X6's in 2008.All at full price,full margin.Everyone I've spoken w/ that works for BMW is very happy w/ X6 sales...given the Auto World Sales Meltdown.I'll never say never w/ this crazy business world we live in right now...but I've picked up no hint at all about dropping the X6.The SC Plant is in the running to build this new 3 Series PAS on the same line as the new 2nd Gen X3.I guess if BMW could build a new product that sells more than 30,000 units a year at full price.....I guess the X6 could be deep six'ed.My death has been greatly exaggerated!!!!!:D :thumbup: Thanks! PalBay

30k units is a good number I think for the size of BMW.

My guess is the rumor is highly unlikely.

Not per my info. Its doing fine.
Ignore the rumor.

I am not piling on and I hope they sell truckloads...and, Palbay, you
& LeMans are our own CIA here. :thumbup:

But, they sold ~4500 in "North America" in 2008, but BMW's own stats,
so they must be moving a lot of units outside of NA.

I like the X6; wish it had a 6 speed and cost about 25% less...;)
BR,mD

Do you mean 6 speed manual, or 7 speed?

6 speed manual...

3 pedals. not four.
Oh god, I would be SO down with that. Imagine that on Geer Highway! :wow:
I need that seven figure salary..........

They have massive sales in the Gulf countries.. Here in Saudi you see the X6 more than the X5 E70

It is defiantly food for thought although I can not see BMW doing this in the immediate future. From a personal observation I have not seen that many on the roads of Ireland and any I did see were at the dealers for sale.

Like another member pointed out here some time ago the E71 X6 was more a celebration on the popularity of the E53 & E70. So any "extra" sales would be considered a bonus for BMW. 30000 units is not bad for 2008.

P.S. Are BMW releasing a M Sport package (body kit) for the E71? i.e. Not the 4.4TT 550+ hp ///M.

Kind Regards
ekelly

How much more could it cost to produce an X5 than an X6. They are pretty similar (Besides the rear). Even the interior is almost completely identical. Considering the price increase over an X5, I imagine 30,000 unit sales make the X6 profitable.

Doubt BMW is going to stop making the X6 , their margins are very good on it. Most of it is from X5 ( only new things are DPC and tt8 for 50i which is going in next 7 series), doesn't cost them that much.