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Spy Shots: ’08 BMW X6






A crossover four-door coupe blurs the lines even further.
by Hans Lehmann/Hidden Image
(2005-06-20)
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Here are first photos confirming BMW's official statement made at the last Geneva Motor Show. The Bavarian carmaker is about to extend the X5 model range with an additional 4x4 "coupe," based on the same platform.
In this case, the word "coupe" does not mean a two-door, but, as in Mercedes CLS500 marketing jargon, refers to a sporting model with coupe-like roofline, even if it has four doors.
Rumors are that the new model will be named the X6. The first development mule is now doing laps at Germany's famous Nürburgring. These early development mules have a clever modular frame that allows all weight- (and, therefore, handling-) critical items to be positioned differently and in small steps, in order to find their optimum position for superior road-holding, handling, steering, and comfort. Similarly, the mules offer easy access to the suspension geometry, springs, dampers, and steering, which all can be varied and fine-tuned.
The test mule sports a non-production body made as simply as possible to cover the mechanical parts. It offers no indication of the final vehicle's styling or design.
The newcomer is reported to be a sporty looking crossover four-door, four-seater. It gets front-mounted engines ranging from a V-8 with either 340 hp or 450 hp, to a V-10 with 612 hp.
BMW hopes to be alone in this "coupe" market. By offering a high seating position and four-wheel drive, they would be without a direct competitor, at least initially. That's only until Porsche brings on the Panamera, a four-door coupe due in 2009.
Just like the current and the next X5, the new X6 will be built in the United States in South Carolina and is scheduled for release in 2008.

 

that first car is hilarious. they didn't even bother putting on a second windshield wiper. THOSE RIMS ARE SICK! lol

 

Ugly.

 

New EDGE styling!!!!!!!!

 

man, thats one heck of a disguise! never seen anyone go that far!

 

I like it.

 

Just to clear it up. That red, four door m6 is just a chop, we basically have no idea what this thing will look like, though i seem to remember seeing a sketch in one of the mags that seemed somewhat realistic. That first thing isn't even really a disguise. They didn't even have a body yet, all they had was a weird adjustable platform for the car, where they could move things in and out easily to test for handling, make quick adjustments on the spot. And then they covered it up... with that....

BANGLE"S GONE TOO FAR THIS TIME!!

 

Sounds like an awesome ideal, I'll wait to judge looks but sounds promising.

 

They must be going for that stealth quality in the first pic

 

It does sound promising. gotta see it first to judge whether I like it or not.

(I wonder if BMW will go into 8 series territory again. The last 8 series is my all time favorite BMW)

 

Alas the only Bimmer i ever loved... V12 baby!


anyhoo, i love that first car. when's it go into production? (comming from the guy who loved the tacked on hood scoop on the cobra mules )

 

i like it

 

Well, if's going to look like the 6-series, it's going to be cool. They are sick looking cars. I could live with having a 645 Ci sitting in my driveway.