Super TestCar reviews - BMW - X6 - M50dBMW modelsOverviewSecond-gen BMW X6 cuts a less polarising figure and is still a great drive2 Feb 2015 MORE than a few jaws dropped when BMW ripped the covers off its X6 concept at the 2007 Frankfurt motor show, with a number of pundits left scratching their heads and asking ‘what is it?’ It is, according to its maker, a Sports Activity Vehicle (SAC). A mash-up of a high-riding five-door SUV and a sports coupe, the X6 quickly became a sales success with 260,000 sold worldwide since it went on sale in 2008. BMW has just launched the second-generation version of its X6 in Australia, and while it is expecting a slight sales boost, the jacked-up model will remain a niche offering here. Of course the X6 is about to face its first major rival in the shape of the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe later this year, but BMW says it is welcoming the competition. X6 version 2.0 gains a heap of extra standard gear over the old model and performance and fuel figures have improved almost across the board, but has BMW done enough to ensure the X6 remains the king of the SUV-cum-coupe castle? Click here for the full review... GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 December 2014 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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