After spending just a day in the 2009 BMW X6, I realized that the RR Sport, Mercedes ML, Infiniti FX and Cayenne are now oldies but goodies.
I drove the X-Drive 35 the first half of the day and the X-Drive 50 the second half.
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And to be honest with you, I was more excited to drive the 35 BEFORE I got to South Carolina.
It's so awesome in the 335, it should be just as amazing of an engine in the X6, X5 and whatever else they decide to put it in.
But the star of the show today was the new twin-turbo 8.
OMG, WHAT an engine!!!
It's the best 8 I've ever driven. IMAGINE what it will be like in the next 7 and 5!
And that sound!!!
Forget gas mileage...THAT's the X6 I want!!!
And speaking of gas mileage, the 50 wasn't as bad as the long term X5 4.8i that I'm currently driving.
My X5 is getting about 14.9 city and 16.5 highway where the new 50 was tracking about 16 city and 20-21 highway.
Amazing for its power and thrust.
And if you're wondering, the 35 got around 19 city and 22-23 hwy in our tests.
The X6 has wonderful presence and a wicked stance.
It almost looks like it would look better dirty nd dented than clean and waxed cause it's one nasty boy!
The new X6 also handles very well but so does my X5.
Where you really notice the X6's prowess is through the cones on a track.
It's a little easier to manage than its big brother.
Suspension is the best of any SUV on earth and it should be...it's a BMW after all.
A couple neat features...padded console for the area your knees hit for comfort is something everyone should have...They're great for a long drive.
The negatives?
Not much.
No panorama roof, no active cruise option and it is a little pricey.
But the one thing that bothered me most was NO grab handles above your head in the FRONT or BACK seats. :(
I know you were thinking I would say the blind spots because of the roof but honestly the weren't that bad. Not ideal, but not that bad.
And for the guy who blogged he was 6'2" and his head was hitting the roof, well, he needs to seek help learning how to adjust a power seat.
I'm 6'5" and I had a good 2-3" to spare.
Finally, it's easy to see why there is a lot of buzz around this vehicle.
It has it all...looks, power, presence, handling, cachet, etc., etc. etc.
The 2009 BMW X6...Drive it ONCE, it you WILL need it.
And the color combo to get in my opinion is the white with the alcantara/bamboo interior with the heads up display and running board options...UNREAL looking in person!
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