BMW X6 M with possible twin-turbo V10

If BMW builds it I will own it :-)

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/6/2008 7:37:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

So the X6 will be offered with a TT 6, a TT 8, a hybrid, and a 10 cylinder (possibly with a turbo).

A little something for everyone..

— cyco (View Profile)

Posted on 7/6/2008 8:01:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

hmm just think how much gas will be gone when u leave the lot if u purchased the v-10 model. =/
nty i'll prob stick with the TTV-8 ;D
sounds nice tho and i hope it'll look mean too!

— BmwVoyager (View Profile)

Posted on 7/6/2008 9:08:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

WTF

— pchera01 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/6/2008 9:44:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

I really don't see the point. I guess it could compete with the Porsche Cayenne, but with gas prices the way they are I just don't see many of these selling.

— MattB (View Profile)

Posted on 7/6/2008 10:57:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

What exactly is the use for the Roof Rails ?

The Rearward Slope is so severe that if you mount a Roof Box to it it will Probably lift the vehicle clean off the ground at speeds of over 60mph

— I95SPEEDINGTICKETS (View Profile)

Posted on 7/7/2008 12:15:07 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

If Porsche can sell a 550 hp SUV, then BMW can sell a 600 hp SAV. By nature these hardcore M brands were never meant to have mass appeal, but would attract those uncompromising few that want nothing less than the fastest truck on the planet. Gas prices be damned.

But, to some traditional followers of the M brand, this product may be less about engineering and more about marketing as BMW finally succumbs and puts an M tag on a truck.

GAGS! Nothing is sacred anymore.

— weaponX (View Profile)

Posted on 7/7/2008 8:30:30 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8   

Interesting news differences today. Leftlane has an article that speculates that the engine in the X6 will be a twin-turbo V8.

That is just speculation based on what is being said about the next M5; a TT-V8 as opposed to V10.

We shall see.

— cdoke (View Profile)

Posted on 7/7/2008 11:19:16 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

So the X6 gets an M, but the X3 and X5 do not? Lame, why give the ugly cousin the M badging?

So is this the X6 x-drive MX6, or will it be called the XM6 x-drive-i, or the x-drive-i 6MXM

— Whelan (View Profile)

Posted on 7/7/2008 11:50:32 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

The X6, while its not the most attractive car out there, I think it looks okay.

I just don't understand why they are making so many models of this while gas is above 4 dollars a gallon.

How about a V6 and a V8?

Does BMW think that there are that many wealthy gas guzzlers who want a strange looking bimmer out there?

— stldrummer (View Profile)

Posted on 7/7/2008 1:54:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Soccer moms don't need to be going this fast... they already have trouble backing this monstrosity out from a parking spot with it's "zero visibility" feature.

— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 7/7/2008 4:15:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Sounds cool, but How many people really use that kind of power? I seriously doubt most x6 v8 turbos owners are going to be accelerating 0-60 in 5 seconds everytime the light hits green. Theres really no need to have more power than the 3.0 turbo. That has more acceleration and power than any SUV needs anyways. the 3.0 turbo has no trouble merging on to a busy freeway, who really needs the v8 and v10? I'll admit the acceleration is addicting. I run 16psi boost in my 85 745i and I turned it down because it was so damn addicting feeling that boost merging onto the freeway.

— 85bmw745i (View Profile)

Posted on 7/7/2008 6:48:30 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

"powered by the M’s 5.0-liter V10 with 507-horsepower"

Given the angle of that roof line i'm curious what would happen if you were to strap a roof box to this thing and max out the go juice :)

— flacoffogg (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2008 9:05:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0