Here's What The 2009 BMW X6 Looks Like When It Hit's A Deer On Track- Don't Do This At Home!

I know :-(

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2008 9:19:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

Poor deer?! Poor X6! The deer was obviously too stupid to yield to the more powererful of the two.

— lexusis350 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2008 9:35:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -13   

Vendetta has a good point. It does look more aerodynamic after the collision..just my 2 cents.

— Homer008 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/9/2008 1:19:47 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

lol... i literally laughed out loud to that one homer. kudos...

— CLK63BlackSeries (View Profile)

Posted on 4/9/2008 1:35:14 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Yeah... He took one for the team!

— CLK63BlackSeries (View Profile)

Posted on 4/9/2008 1:35:42 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I think EL34 was driving,,,yeah,yeah, thats the one he use's for his real estate business.. :-))

— simmonsdp (View Profile)

Posted on 4/9/2008 5:16:46 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

I be worried if BMW had venison for your dinner.

— theoptimisticpessimist (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2008 7:20:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

The RX would look like a pancake if it hit a deer.

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2008 9:20:16 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Prove it.

— lexusis350 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2008 9:39:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Plastic Fenders? OH.. I forgot it's an Aztec...

— jgf330xi (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2008 7:34:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 13   

001 is a biased idiot!

— macker83 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2008 7:41:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Agent 001, BMW hushpuppy.

— farabira1 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2008 8:16:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8   

This is actualy quite weired of bmw to put plastic fenders, although if u think about it, its actualy pretty practical, no rust, easy buff-out with a blowdryer and worstcase, parts dont cost as much as new metal parts.

And about those aztec comments, stfu u wish u could buy this car, all in all your just a flamer and a hater that sits in your moms basement and drives mommies 330xi

— Kiriller (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2008 8:17:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Yea and have fun being ripped off by BMW for parts and labor to fix that thing. Too bad that deer wasn't EL34

— BJS470 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2008 9:20:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

For a minute I thought it was a looks-improving M-Sport package. Then I remembered the old adage: You can't polish a turd. Can't deny it looks better this way, though.

— e46wagon (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2008 9:24:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I f'n hate deer, so I hope that the bastard suffered. I get so sick of the loss of property and sometimes life because of them wandering where they dont belong. I wish there was a way to kill them all instantly and simultaneously.

— tattedtwice (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2008 10:10:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -6   

A major radiator leak for a car that is supposed to go off-road. I wondered how the X6 would look with a "bullbar" or "Deerbar." Sadly BMWUSA does not offer that accessory, yet.

— LDMAN (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2008 10:34:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Leave it to nature to make a design improvement to the AzteX6.

Now if only some animals would get to work on the Ugly1 Series...

Kudos to the agents for figuring out another way to get a BMW "article" posted! There's actually no link to another website on this one(!), but you summed it up properly here:

"BMW can't pay for better advertising than this." ...and the spies would know! ; )

— 09CTSVforMe (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2008 10:42:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Smells like BS to me. Is BMW so desperate for good press they have to trump up fake news?

IF there even was a deer, I'm more likely to believe the driver veered out of the way and hit some branches or a fence. A small deer is roughly the size of a person and you're telling me the bumper was unscathed. Whatever.

Hypthothetically, if it hit something (say a deer) at fult tilt (over 60km/h), the wheel well would be damaged and mirror would be missing (courtesy of Bambi's head hitting it).

I think the most severe circumstance is the X6 grazed the deer and smacked it on the ass (hence only the outside buld is actually smashed), then Bambi got up and pranced off, hence damage restricted to just the headlight assembly and fender.

A picture of a carcass (or even just the deers legs) would dispel my skepticism.

Incase you haven't caught on, I'm saying straight out these bozos lied. That's a lot of damage for givig a deer a love-tap.

If you want to impress me though, hit a moose dead centre and show me what the windshield looks like after.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2008 10:53:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Here's an example of really hitting a deer head-on at 70mph. (warning: lots of guts)
http://www.ushuntingtoday.com/photos/deerimpact/accident.html

So the X6 took a lot of damage for grazing and apparently killing a fictitious animal.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/8/2008 11:32:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

ITS REALLY A GOOD LOOKING VEHICLE ALL OVER EXCEPT FROM THE REAR...BUT WHY DID IT CRACK, AND NOT FOLD??? IS IT FIBERGLASS OR PLASTIC OR SOMETHING???....WOW WHEN DID THEY STAR THAT AGAIN??

— NISSANINFINITI (View Profile)

Posted on 4/9/2008 2:27:56 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Plastic fenders? It is dangerous for pedestrians. After the impact, I think it can occour serious danger. Is it safe? Is it conform with regulations?
Is it valuable for pedestrian protection?
In other hand the plastic change drastically their stifeness whenb the temerature change. I'm keen to know X6 fender solidity during winter.

— deepwater (View Profile)

Posted on 4/9/2008 3:00:38 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

BMW uses plastic fenders to reduce weight. At least one other car uses the same, the 3 series convertible. A la Volkswagen Touareg.

— bobus (View Profile)

Posted on 4/9/2008 3:25:17 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

How does the deer look?

— MunichRob (View Profile)

Posted on 4/9/2008 5:48:53 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Some weeks ago my car(2008 Mitsubishi Pajero) hit a dog doing nearly 120KMH on the dark roads of Oman.

and it was even in better shape. Just a small dent in the front bumper. No breaking of lights or grilles like that.

JUGNU

— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 4/9/2008 6:03:26 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Ok guys, I find it shocking that no one seems to know about European Pedestrian Saftey Standards. Plastic bumpers are very common on all European cars. See for yourself
http://www.autosteel.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Media_Center1&CONTENTID=10524&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm

— tampabmw (View Profile)

Posted on 4/9/2008 9:10:20 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I'm a little off on this cause it seems to be a sidestrike. As in the deer was almost passed the car when it clipped him. Put that deer in the very dead center of the grille and watch it go through the windshield.

I've seen a 98 Ford Explorer clip a deer and the driver be perfectly fine.

— Whelan (View Profile)

Posted on 4/9/2008 10:32:43 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

An adult deer with full antlers hitting the X6 would be a different story. This accident represents a best-case scenario. Glad the driver was OK and the BMW did well, but this isn't a performance only an X6 could do.

And for those complaining about 001's support of BMW and its X6, don't worry. You'll see by the complete absence of his comments from future BMW ads how much 001's opinion (and autospies.com for that matter) is "respected" in the automotive world.

— answer (View Profile)

Posted on 4/9/2008 11:12:30 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

"BMW can't pay for better advertising than this."

Do you mean how the X6's active safety systems couldn't help the driver avoid hitting the deer?

— MeanVulcan (View Profile)

Posted on 4/9/2008 12:19:56 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

this guy is obviously VERY smart.........

— 4x4rules (View Profile)

Posted on 4/10/2008 6:07:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

agreed! +5 more just by myself if i could! LOL!

— ChicaneShooter (View Profile)

Posted on 4/11/2008 4:09:28 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

rerun of my post further up. plus add'l related commentary at end.

"interesting that you mention that.

"a few years back, I DID hit a MOOSE. altho' my windshield got seriously cracked, there was MUCH LESS body damage. so little, i just lived with it and pocketed the insurance money. (did get a new windshield.)

"total body damage to my 2000 focus: 1) one very small almost unnoticeable bump on the L front fender, where the moose's knee made contact. 2) one small nick at base of R rear window frame. i figure that the moose's RR hoof put that there, as he vaulted OVER the car. (with slight assist as my windshield pushed under his belly.)"


the moose was going in the same direction i was. i THOT i'd just pass him by on the right, but the dumb critter decided he'd cut me off on his way to the right shoulder.

i estimate i was going about 40 - 50 mph, which seemed fast enuff to ALMOST slip right UNDER him!

— ChicaneShooter (View Profile)

Posted on 4/11/2008 4:21:21 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

in another MOOSE kissing incident, i was behind a buddy in a chevy pickup, by approx. 200 yards. he sideswiped a moose, who took off his outside mirror.

by the time i came up and saw the moose (it was dark) i only saw a large mass down on the pavement. to minimize damage to my undercarriage (a toyota compact p/u), i aimed my inside wheels to run over her neck. (NO antlers, fortunately.)

that both provided a coup de grace for the poor critter, and allowed to pass over with NO DAMAGE to my tuff toy truck. (not even a wheel alignment was needed.)

— ChicaneShooter (View Profile)

Posted on 4/11/2008 4:33:10 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Poor deer and poor X6.

— bmwfan1513 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/9/2008 6:24:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Isn't going plastic the way Saturn went before? All their panels (except engine hood, top of car, and trunk lid) were made of some sort of plastic composite material to prevent dents and door dings. It just bounces back on minor bumps, and cracks on more severe hits.

The problem noted on Saturns was that in colder temperatures, it wasn't able to maintain as small of a panel gap, causing cold air and breeze to more easily penetrate into the cabin.

Plastic also tends to fade at a different rate than metal, so if you don't take care of your car, there is a possibility of the paint shades looking different on your car if it's a mix of metal and plastic.

— ktu01 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/9/2008 8:25:37 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Who the heck cares what it was this vehicle hit, I would still take it looking like that...

— LACMAN (View Profile)

Posted on 4/9/2008 8:44:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

buicks and pontiacs have had plastic front fenders since the early 90's.
it looks like a glancing blow to the deers rear hooves or it's head.
last year, around the corner from where i live, a minivan hit a deer. it went through the windshield and it and the driver ended up dead against the inside of the rear hatch.

— olscuul (View Profile)

Posted on 4/10/2008 7:48:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I'm thinking that the majority of you guys have way too much time on your hands.

Some us may not love the looks of this car, but it will drive like a BMW; if you don't have one then you wish you could.

— jochet (View Profile)

Posted on 4/10/2008 9:07:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2