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2009 BMW X6-Series Review

July 28, 2008

STYLING | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

little too forced
Edmunds

positively dripping with machismo
Popular Mechanics

promising yet flawed
Jalopnik

Is the X6 beautiful?
Car and Driver

It’s a “sports activity coupe”—or so BMW wants you to think of the 2009 BMW X6, which marries the sport-utility architecture of BMW’s X5 SUV with a coupe-like profile.

Reviewers from around the Web were confused by the 2009 BMW X6. “Is the X6 beautiful? Ground breaking? Fashionable? Or does it come across as a lifted five-door hatchback?” Car and Driver asks.

“The front is all BMW with a big twin kidney grille and fighter-jet-size intakes at each corner,” Edmunds thinks. “The roof line goes on forever in profile, giving the X6 a hatchback-style look that's unique at best, a little too forced at worst.” Jalopnik says, “its looks are promising yet flawed,” and calls the rear end “huge”—while Edmunds believes it’s “kind of a supermodel from behind.”

The BMW X6’s roofline may seem familiar to sportscar fans. Truck Trend says “BMW designer Adrian van Hooydonk claims [it] is cribbed from the 6 Series.” They call it “striking”; so long as you “obscure the lower third of the X6,” it could pass as a sports coupe. Popular Mechanics goes to the extreme: “we think it’s positively dripping with machismo.” That machismo might be why Jalopnik notes, “that lip on the rear hatch is taller than an F-150's tailgate.”

Inside, the 2009 BMW X6 wears a more traditional outfit. The dash is similar to that in the X5, with dark trim pieces and lots of buttons and controls, though BMW’s iDrive handles much of the climate and entertainment functions. TheCarConnection.com notes that the center console rides up high, giving the cockpit a tighter and more claustrophobic feel.

Conclusion

The 2009 BMW X6 has some striking elements, but is it really beautiful?

STYLING | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:little too forcedEdmundspositively dripping with machismoPopular Mechanicspromising yet flawedJalopnikIs the X6 beautiful?Car and Driver It’s a “sports activity coupe”—or so BMW wants you to think of the 2009 BMW X6, which marries the sport-utility architecture of BMW’s X5 SUV with a coupe-like profile. Reviewers from around the Web were confused by the 2009 BMW X6. “Is the X6 beautiful? Ground breaking? Fashionable? Or does it come across as a lifted five-door hatchback?” Car and Driver asks. “The front is all BMW with a big twin kidney grille and fighter-jet-size intakes at each corner,” Edmunds thinks. “The roof line goes on forever in profile, giving the X6 a hatchback-style look that's unique at best, a little too forced at worst.” Jalopnik says, “its looks are promising yet flawed,” and calls the rear end “huge”—while Edmunds believes it’s “kind of a supermodel from behind.” The BMW X6’s roofline may seem familiar to sportscar fans. Truck Trend says “BMW designer Adrian van Hooydonk claims [it] is cribbed from the 6 Series.” They call it “striking”; so long as you “obscure the lower third of the X6,” it could pass as a sports coupe. Popular Mechanics goes to the extreme: “we think it’s positively dripping with machismo.” That machismo might be why Jalopnik notes, “that lip on the rear hatch is taller than an F-150's tailgate.” Inside, the 2009 BMW X6 wears a more traditional outfit. The dash is similar to that in the X5, with dark trim pieces and lots of buttons and controls, though BMW’s iDrive handles much of the climate and entertainment functions. TheCarConnection.com notes that the center console rides up high, giving the cockpit a tighter and more claustrophobic feel. ConclusionThe 2009 BMW X6 has some striking elements, but is it really beautiful?  2009 BMW X6 STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: “little too forced” Popular Mechanics: “positively dripping with machismo” Jalopnik: “promising yet flawed” Car and Driver: “Is the X6 beautiful?” It’s a “sports activity coupe”—or so BMW wants you to think of the 2009 BMW X6, which ...

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Comments (4 total)

  1. By Mrs Zonda Dreyer #1, Posted: 7/9/2008

    Mrs

    Stunning and if I may say "sexy" with the right curves at the right places.
    Sexy For me.

  2. By Dieter Hammelhocker #2, Posted: 11/21/2008

    Mr

    It is stunning. I wish I could afford one, but was just laid off from the New England Psychiatric Hospital (I cleaned up body fluids). I want to see more of the "varoom varoom". I think I will go to a showroom and look at it and imagine some hi jinks happening inside, yes?

  3. By jeremiah ekerete #3, Posted: 4/29/2009

    x6 series2009

    pls send me car broqhue and other necessary informations

  4. By Mosota Ben Dennis #4, Posted: 7/20/2009

    Phenomenal!A great piece...Make sure u get one whereas u breathe..To the makers,our appreciation and admiration always.....

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