Just when we were coming to grips with vehicle formats and their associated acronyms, BMW tosses another pigment into the mosaic, and it's a fascinating hue.
New iteration of the SUV
The X6 is referred to by BMW as a 'Sports Activity Coupe' so add 'SAC' to the varied list of acronyms defining the many iterations of the modern chariot. This SUV-gone-coupe stretches the meaning of each segment while merging their respective attributes to create a standalone class of vehicle not yet replicated by any other manufacturer.
What BMW has succeeded in doing is building a wonderfully sleek, highly agile SUV variant capable of matching the handling dynamics of their sports sedans without abandoning the benefits derived from SUV ownership, such as all-wheel-drive traction, higher ground clearance and greater interior cargo capacity.
Of course a few pages fell from the side of the desk during the design phase resulting in limited seating (four including the driver) and reduced cargo volume behind the rear seat; but oh, that sloping roof is cool. Despite these "gives" the X6 will spoil the lucky four onboard with a beautiful cabin supplying plenty of head and legroom not to mention some of the best seating in the industry.
Exclusive visuals
The X6 won't be easily confused with the vast array of crossovers and SUVs populating the landscape. It's a unique-looking rig, in fact daring I would suggest. I can assure readers of this, it garners attention- lots of it. Young and old seem to be drawn to this vehicle, wearing a look of curiosity and wonder. And I've yet to hear anyone really pan its seductive BMWesque lines.
Inside the leather-lined cabin, all the ergonomics and technology of today's BMWs can be found. Despite its X5-genus, taking the driver's seat in the X6 imparts a sense of sportiness not normally associated with an SUV.
Perhaps it was the adjustable side bolsters capable of crushing my thorax that contributed to the "sports car" sensation or perhaps it was the thickly padded, ergonomically contoured steering wheel. Whatever the combination of characteristics, they effectively erased any SUV-like symptoms well before firing up the US-built X6.
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| The X6 won't be easily confused with the vast array of crossovers and SUVs populating the landscape. |
New iteration of the SUV
The X6 is referred to by BMW as a 'Sports Activity Coupe' so add 'SAC' to the varied list of acronyms defining the many iterations of the modern chariot. This SUV-gone-coupe stretches the meaning of each segment while merging their respective attributes to create a standalone class of vehicle not yet replicated by any other manufacturer.
What BMW has succeeded in doing is building a wonderfully sleek, highly agile SUV variant capable of matching the handling dynamics of their sports sedans without abandoning the benefits derived from SUV ownership, such as all-wheel-drive traction, higher ground clearance and greater interior cargo capacity.
Of course a few pages fell from the side of the desk during the design phase resulting in limited seating (four including the driver) and reduced cargo volume behind the rear seat; but oh, that sloping roof is cool. Despite these "gives" the X6 will spoil the lucky four onboard with a beautiful cabin supplying plenty of head and legroom not to mention some of the best seating in the industry.
Exclusive visuals
The X6 won't be easily confused with the vast array of crossovers and SUVs populating the landscape. It's a unique-looking rig, in fact daring I would suggest. I can assure readers of this, it garners attention- lots of it. Young and old seem to be drawn to this vehicle, wearing a look of curiosity and wonder. And I've yet to hear anyone really pan its seductive BMWesque lines.
Inside the leather-lined cabin, all the ergonomics and technology of today's BMWs can be found. Despite its X5-genus, taking the driver's seat in the X6 imparts a sense of sportiness not normally associated with an SUV.
Perhaps it was the adjustable side bolsters capable of crushing my thorax that contributed to the "sports car" sensation or perhaps it was the thickly padded, ergonomically contoured steering wheel. Whatever the combination of characteristics, they effectively erased any SUV-like symptoms well before firing up the US-built X6.
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| Inside, the leather-lined cabin and all the ergonomics can be found. |