Crossover Shootout! Which is Sexier The BMW X6 SAV Or The New Land Rover LRX?

BMW X6, hands down.

The LRX is a work of art, and much nicer aesthetially speaking IMO. It doesnt try to be something its not, and is much more of a coupe than the BMW(which has 4 doors) will ever be.

The difference in price will be enormous though, I dont see how it is fair to compare the two.

Less than the LR2/Freelander.

@w209w114

Do you know what the word coupé means when referring to a car ? Try to find out and look again at the pictures of these cars. Which one is the coupé now ?

Bimmer

Yes I do. But just in case you didnt here it is:

A coupé (from the French verb couper, to cut) or coupe is a car body style, the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time. Coupés are often sporty variants of sedan (or saloon—see American and British English spelling differences) body styles, reduced from 4 doors to 2, with a close-coupled interior offering either two seats or 2+2 seating (space for two passengers up front and for two occasional passengers in the rear).

So there you have it, in simple terms a coupe is a vehicle with 2 doors (the LRX) not one with 4 (X6).

@w209w114

Yeah... you took that from wikipedia. Here is a more technical description:

The SAE distinguishes a coupé from a sedan (saloon) primarily by interior volume; SAE standard J1100 defines a coupé as a fixed-roof automobile with less than 33 ft³ (0.93 m³, 934 L) of rear interior volume. A car with a greater interior volume is technically a two-door sedan, not a coupé, even if it has only two doors. Some car manufacturers may nonetheless choose to use the word coupe or coupé to describe such a model, e.g., the Cadillac Coupe de Ville.

If I didn't know where the engine is coming from, I would choose the Land Rover.

Land Rover LRX - Just looks better

Rover.

neither are SUV's, but if they were it would be the LRX hands down.

I actually like the new Infiniti FX50 more than either of these two...when the first FX came out, I thought wtf - very ugly and pointless - but it grew on me, dunno...makes a statement, and it's got the muscle to back it up...and it arguable created the segment...

not even a question, X5 vs LRX might have taken *some* time to answer but the X6, thats plain gabage!
LRX

Bingo. Wow, I was trying to figure out what this hideous X6 reminded me of and you hit it on the head...AMC Eagle. In general Bimmer's are pretty nice looking, but the X6 is just awful. The wheel gap is atrocious, so that might be some of it. Definitely the Land Rover for my pick here, although I'm kinda liking the new FX.

X6 sexy?!?!?! LOL!!! Of the two, I'd take the LRX (easily). I'm sure the Bimmer will sell, but it looks like a turtle from the side view....not very athletic looking. I even see a little Prius in that shape!!!

I agree IhavearedS2000, FX50 ALL THE WAY!!!

Rover

LRX for sure!! The X6 doesn't really look exciting, more like design gone bad.

The LRX definitely!
I hate the X6 and its disproportioned backside.

Ha Ha. I am cracking. Good joke.

LRX by leaps and bounds. The X6 will be an initial hit, then will die off slowly. The LR has a timless 21st century appeal to it.

LRX by a million miles.

LRX all the way. Not even close. Never like the X6 - looks unfinished. I think it is pointless when you have the X5 - looks much better, holds more stuff/people and is cheaper.

Thank you! You are absolutely right!! The X6 is BMW's version of the R-Class and at least you can do something with the MBZ while the X6 is just wrong and has no place.

I really don't think the X6 is BMW's version of the R-class. The X6 is designed to be a sporty-but-tall-"coupe-ish" vehicle, while the R-class was designed to be a luxury people mover (effectively, a luxury minivan). Definitely not the same design objectives.

one is real.
one is clearly a concept.

i'd have to go with the real one.

One voice of reason… thank you, yes one is concept, one is in production.

And for all those who like the LRX… too bad, I wait for a “Defender”, cheap, ugly, old “Defender 90” that is in production now. I wonder how long will you wait for the LRX. It is pretty no doubt, they all are, concepts that is.

I love'em both.

I'm EL34, your auto expert :-)

Personally, I like the X6 better. To me, Land Rover and BMW have different looks to them. BMWs tend to be more sleek and stylish while Land Rover gives off a more masculine presence, which is not bad. But in this case, I like the X6 better. The LRX isn't even a production car yet so we'll see when it is.

Regardless of how pointless the X6 may be people don't seem to factor in style & image as the major selling point here. Same reason a CLS sells even though it's impractical when compared to an E-Class.

I personally think the X6 looks better than the X5 & they're tons of other people who feel the same way I do. These are the same people who will buy a 3-series coupe over a more practical 3er sedan or even wagon for that matter.

Style, badging, performance, & substance, that's what drives people to pay the premium for an X6 over an X5.

I think there is no two opnions about it. LRX looks much much better than the ugly X6.

JUGNU

I'm a sucker for LR style.

LRX hands down. Can't wait to see a production interior. Wish the LR2 had it's front end styling.

X6 Is the winner, First of the LRX is a Concept, You never know how its going to turn out by the time it hits the showrooms. We have seem many Rover Concepts that have changed alot and turned uglier then they were as a concept (the usual thing to do).

It also comes down to a persons style/opinion because one is a curvy smoth looking son of a b1tch (X6) and the rover is a rough edged classy kind of looking mean lean machene.

These two cars cannot be compared. And if i was to copare both of them, i would defenatly choose the X6. If i was offered a free X6 or LRX, I would go for X6. If i was offered same price for both cars, i would go for X6.

Also, one of the majour factors when makign this kind of decision has to be; American VS German.

It will be a problem, becuase if they start cheaping out more on the parts and assembly its going to be a failure of a brand.

Basing on the country of origin/ownership, you can tell alot about the car.
Example, Acura TSX/TL (High quality interiors/exteriors, great build quality, bulletproof engines/economical) VS 08/09 Malibu (Shit/OK quality interiors/exteriors, Poor mexican lawnmower build quality, Poor engines and shit on gas, alot of gadgetry to attract consumers)

you get some good point like how LRX is a concept car and may not put into production.
but your American VS German stuff is kinna odd. last time i checked, X5 are made in US.

Tata Rover... I like the idea, at last India will get even with her majesties empire. I’d love to see that.

i like the beemer, cause i like big butts

LR

LRX, without a doubt. I don't find the X6 unattractive, but I was just very disappointed when I saw it at the auto show.

It's funny you say that, I had the exact opposite reaction. I hated the pictures of the X6, but I loved in person at the NAIAS. Simply amazing inside and out.

X6 hands down, the LRX looks like a mutant Ford Edge. Seriously, there is no comparison.

BMW X6.

BMW X6.

BMW X6.

fuk the LRX...i go wit bmw nigga!!!

LRX

LRX! LRX! LRX!

X6.

The X6 looks like an AMC Eagle from the 80's while the LRX looks like a giant Mini cooper­.

I don't like any of them, but if I had to choose one, I'll go with the LRX.

Are you for serious. Why are you comparing the awesomely cool and tight LRX with the bloated figured BMW X6 Agent 009. Just look at that hedious backside of the X6. I mean BMW has built up a reputation of building controversial, but very non attractive and undesired cars in recent history, and they seem to bank on this idea of creating more ugly cars with this X6. I much rather prefer an X5 to the X6.

And the LRX, well just look at it. It is like the original Land Rover concept, Range Stormer. Don't know if you guys still remember it, it was supposed to preview how the Range Rover Sport would look like. But with LRX, i think they are closer to bringing that design to relity. What an awesome design, very, very aggressive, looks powerful and muscular. And those headlamps and the rest of the front design is mind blowingly good. I wish Land Rover brings the front and back side to production unchanged, probably in the next Range Rover Sport.

Yeah actually come to think about it, i'll agree with "Vandetta", the X6 does remind me of the ISUZU AZTEK.

And Land Rover is has already shown two versions of the LRX, one in Chicago Auto Show (or Detroit don't remember) and a new one along with the white one in Geneva. So it seems like Land Rover are serious about building a production version. Guys don't put your money donwn for an ugly frog like X6, just wait a couple more years for the production LRX.

I would pick the LRX because it is more consistent in it's design execution, whereas the front and side profiles of the X6 are excellent, but I think BMW screwed up the butt (a recurrent theme in their design for the past several years now).

The only thing I would worry about, for the LRX, is that the design is so modern that it might be too trendy, and thus, won't hold up over time. Only time will answer that, but for now, it is the better and sexier design.

BMW, please stop making ugly ass designs (literally).