Motor Trend - First Drive: 2008 BMW X6

[Merc1]

BMW's latest niche vehicle is new take on the old SAV


When BMW launched its X5 back in 1999, Munich's marketing mavens refused to categorize it as an SUV, instead, proclaiming their unibody, all-wheel drive people mover a Sports Activity Vehicle, or SAV. Pretty tricky, eh? Well they're at it again, but this time they've gone even further. Behold, the 2008 BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupe -- aka SAC.


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[ree]

The X6 looks fabolous in white!! Maybe the best colour for this car, next to Monacoblue.

[klier]

Monaco blue is way too old fashioned for my liking....I'd rather have the X6 in Le Mans or Montego blue
White looks pretty awesome too, I must say. Those pics are gorgeous.

[Maserati]

I hear many reviews about the V8TT being not worth the extra cash and doesn't feels faster than the 3.0TT. Wonder how true is that

[Tarek]

^That is weird the TT V8 should feel and perform a lot faster than the I6 TT,anyway the car looks delicious in white,with red interior it's gonna be hell sexy

[Maserati]

Originally Posted by Tarek

^That is weird the TT V8 should feel and perform a lot faster than the I6 TT,anyway the car looks delicious in white,with red interior it's gonna be hell sexy

No red at the moment plus ventilated seats comes in beige or black only !

[BMW Power]

Originally Posted by Maserati

I hear many reviews about the V8TT being not worth the extra cash and doesn't feels faster than the 3.0TT. Wonder how true is that

Sounds like typical BMW salesman BS hoping to persuade you to purchase the X6 now with 3.0TT rather than waiting the N64 powered one.

[Tarek]

Originally Posted by Maserati

No red at the moment plus ventilated seats comes in beige or black only !

That's ugly news,not even as individual option?!

[Maserati]

Originally Posted by BMW Power

Sounds like typical BMW salesman BS hoping to persuade you to purchase the X6 now with 3.0TT rather than waiting the N64 powered one.

I dunno if its right or wrong. but i heard it from many car reviews, edmunds/jaloponik ... etc

[bmwrules]

Originally Posted by Maserati

No red at the moment plus ventilated seats comes in beige or black only !

On BMWUSA.com's build your own for the X6 xDrive35i, there is a Vermilon Red Metallic.