Spy Shot:BMW X6

[MeraBoy]

When BMW engineers took a much-needed break from the 128-degree F weather in Death Valley, they were kind enough to unlatch the hatch of the new X6 for KPG's spies to shoot away.

" As the preoccupied testers prepared to hook up a tow line to its X5 support vehicle, they accidently left the prototype's rear hatch open, revealing the true slope of the X6's backlight thanks to a timely sequence of drive-by shots. It is now completely clear exactly how much of the rear camouflage is simply a hard plastic shell. That is to say--most of it."

" This detail is particularly interesting on the X6, because BMW is applying an aggressive application of the four-door-coupe concept first seen on the Mercedes CLS, to the SUV genre. There have been a number of performance-minded SUVs on offer, but the X6 is taking a unique styling approach which appears to be the most form-over-function SUV design effort seen to date. The roof line begins arching downward after the B-pillar and continues plunging right to the X6's rising waistline. Second-row headroom and rear cargo volume are both severely compromised as a result."

Source:
Spy Photos: 2009 BMW X6 - Jalopnik

 

[MeraBoy]

Best Look Yet At BMW’s X6!

This is the first time the BMW X6 off-road, coupé-like crossover has been seen and caught with hardly any disguise!

There are a number of performance SUVs on the market, but the X6 is taking a unique styling approach which appears to be the most form-over-function SUV design effort seen to date. The roofline begins arching downward after the B-pillar and continues plunging right to the X6’s rising waistline. As a result, second-row headroom and rear cargo volume are both severely compromised.

The new X6 will be longer and lower than the new X5, but this crossover will seat only four. But what the sporty X6 loses in seating, it will gain in performance. Expect it to arrive sometime during the 2008 calendar year

Source:
Winding Road

 

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Engine choices for the X6? Largest will be a 5.0?

 

[MeraBoy]

updates :Spy video

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BMW’s forthcoming X6 sports-crossover has been scooped at Piacenza in Northern Italy.

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p/s:Even though the video is short, but it's better than nothing. It was recorded by an amateur though.

 

[MeraBoy]

Engine choices for the X6? Largest will be a 5.0?

as mentioned in the video, it's 5.0L V10:

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[MeraBoy]

X6 Standing Next to X5 Spy Photos

Source:
KGP Photography