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Autocar have, and the report was quite positive (assuming you start out on the basis that SUV/SAV is desirable!) but acknowledged the issue of looks.  Dynamically, things seemed positive.

I've seen a good few on the road so far and two thoughts strike me:

  • if they feel its brave to try and cross the SAV and coupe concepts, then why not be really brave and make it a 3 door?
  • it would actually look better if it was lowered.  I'm guessing that's where Alpina, etc. will focus their attention visually but it would kind of defeat the purpose of the SAV.
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Re. Top Gear - I enjoy to progamme while frequently disagreeing. In fairness, the item on the X6 was in relation to the "Cool Wall" and there are a number of other cars in the Un-cool sections that I wouldn't mind having. And the M3 was only recently promoted out ot the Un-cool category.

I am surprised how many X6's I've seen recently (maybe the Mid-west is the happening place), despite the supposed downturn in our economy. The order books are apparently also full!
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2 Different X6s spotted going through Oughterard Co Galway in recent
weeks. The rear looks really really high. Both were red cars.
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I had seen more of these monstrosities in Ireland than in the last ten days of travelling around France, Italy and Austria (in fact I can only recall seeing two!). Maybe petrol prices of 1.65 a liter has something to do with it; paid 101 euro to fill my E46 in France (at least my conservative driving on the motorways yields 550 miles to a tank).

Heading to Munich tomorrow, maybe there will be some there!
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I personally love it.
I think the shape is very aggresive and so original.
Remember guys when new 5 series and 7 series came out a couple of years, many of us could not stand them, but we got used to, and they look pretty nice now. Especially the facelift ones.

And the X6 50i has a serious banger.
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I spotted a new shape Citroen C5 on the way to work this morning - had to take a second look to check it wasn't an X6 - rear quarter profile is not dissimilar.

Loads around already.  Mrs D spotted one on a journey recently, knew it was a BMW but not sure what model.  Normally fairly easy going about cars, likes a nice shape, not generally too vocal about those that don't appeal.  She was very clear about her view of the shape - instant dislike.

A thought struck me while reading a piece about them in Autocar recently, if BMW are so sure that the SUV coupe is a new niche market, why not go with the courage of their convictions and make it a 3 door?
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Originally posted by Peter Fenwick Peter Fenwick wrote:

Putting aside my personal hatred of all things 4x4 for a minute I still cannot understand why BMW has chose to introduce a 4x4 coupe. Given the increasing cost of fuel and the current wave of environmental awareness sweeping accorss the world I find it hard to imagine why any company would introduce a car that seems to be sticking two fingers up to the world.

All the expense and running costs of a 4x4 with none of the space. For me it epitomises a vehicle that really is all about letting people know how much money you have. In fact in every other aspect other than the bling factor, it is a compromise.



The point of many car owners is to stick their two fingersup to the world... CL63, Veyron, Bentley etc...
In fact, the X6 is just a "cheapo" attempt!

I know people who wouldn't have them, but not for environmental concerns... An X6 would not say "F-Off" quite loudly enough... ;)

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Met my parents here in Munich yesterday. I drove from Ireland via Rome, they came down from Copenhagen.

My Dad says "I saw this strange looking thing on the way down"; was the X6; he doesn't like it either!
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