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Old 08-17-07 | 01:16 PM
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It's ugly but this thing will drive better than almost all of the SUV out there.

BMW adaptive drive system is amazing. No body roll in 5000lbs SUV.
Old 08-17-07 | 01:21 PM
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I'll take a X5 anyday, this car, not too sure.
Old 08-17-07 | 01:25 PM
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Almost as ugly as the RX-350.
Old 08-17-07 | 01:34 PM
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Not only will it be ugly, it will be useless. I guess since the X5 got huge, with a 3rd row and 5000lbs+, this will be like the new X5.

How cute and trendy.
Old 08-17-07 | 01:45 PM
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BMW really knows how to camo their upcoming vehicles so that they look really fugtastic when they are camoed but end up looking pretty good.

That said, I will give this car a chance, but very basic things about this car, like proportions, are way off. The reason why this car looks so weird is because they've slapped a coupe roof where an SUV roof should be without making any other changes. They need to make the hood longer, and the area between the window and the floor less tall.
Old 08-17-07 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by STIG
It's ugly but this thing will drive better than almost all of the SUV out there.

BMW adaptive drive system is amazing. No body roll in 5000lbs SUV.
But if your values are great handling car why not opt for a 5 series? I would think they handle better and by the looks of the trunk on the X6, have about the same amount of utility. Other than to burn fossil feuls this car seems to have no real purpose.
Old 08-17-07 | 03:52 PM
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But if your values are great handling car why not opt for a 5 series? I would think they handle better and by the looks of the trunk on the X6, have about the same amount of utility. Other than to burn fossil feuls this car seems to have no real purpose.
Bingo. I guess people are not "cool" enough. The 5 wagon (and M5 wagon) offer more utility, better economy, more room, etc. Since none of these things go off-road, don't give me that argument.

7 years from now, I predict the thread I will start on Clublexus b/c my wife wants a SUV and I am telling her get a wagon.
Old 08-17-07 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Bingo. I guess people are not "cool" enough. The 5 wagon (and M5 wagon) offer more utility, better economy, more room, etc. Since none of these things go off-road, don't give me that argument.

7 years from now, I predict the thread I will start on Clublexus b/c my wife wants a SUV and I am telling her get a wagon.
Lol. I actually believe that the M5 wagon is pretty damned cool, but to each his own I guess.
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How many "suv's" & cars will be able to hang with this X6?? Let see it in action shall we

on the ring
http://youtube.com/watch?v=e9i-EEItfPk

on the streets
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TF2APiDZw...elated&search=
Old 08-18-07 | 06:38 AM
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The angled shot looks like a Mazda CX-7... the front looks good but very odd looking vehicle..
Old 08-18-07 | 08:11 AM
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This thing is just plain retarded, in fact, its much worse than a Pontiac Aztek. At least the Aztek is just ugly, this thing is just as ugly, and it's also completely useless. I'm sure it will sell... to those who need a BMW badge to compensate for something.
Old 08-18-07 | 09:59 AM
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What makes no sense to me is that they made it a 4 seat standard and 5 seat optional as a jumpseat. SUVs are meant for:
-helping haul things
-help towing things
-more space
-compensating for lack there of's
-flaunting money

I'm sure people will buy it for flaunting but it kind of fails at being an SUV/crossover.
Old 08-18-07 | 11:25 AM
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virtually free of taste also.
Old 08-18-07 | 11:32 AM
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Does not look bad to me.. I will take it with the v10

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