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BMW’s third ‘X’ SUV, or SAC (Sports Activity Coupe) in BMW terms, has finally broken cover following a concept version that debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. BMW will show the production model of the X6 at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 13th.

The BMW X6 is expected to make its market debut in the second quarter of 2008 and will initially be available in two variants including the xDrive35i and the xDrive50i. The BMW X6 xDrive35i will be powered by a 3.0L inline 6-cylinder engine that produces 300 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque. The xDrive50i will be powered by a 4.4L V8 engine that produces 400 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque. Both models come with twin-turbo and direct injection. 0-60 for the xDrive50i comes in at 5.3 seconds.

Two diesel variants are also planned, the xDrive30d and xDrive 35d. Power will come from a 3.0L turbodiesel engine with outputs beings 235 horsepower for the xDrive30d and 286 horsepower for the xDrive 35d.

The new BMW X6 xDrive35i will be the first to arrive in U.s. showrooms in April with prices starting at $53,275. The xDrive50i will arrive later this summer priced at $63,775.

The BMW X6 M made its debut at the 2009 New York Auto Show. It is powered by a 4.4L twin-turbocharged V8 producing 555-hp with a maximum torque of 500 lb-ft. Prices start at $88,900.

Keep checking back here for the latest coverage on the BMW X6. Have something to say? Start a discussion in the ‘Comments’ section below.

Posts on the BMW X6:

05-07-2009: BMW X6 Hybrid and 7-Series Hybrid coming next year
04-24-2009: 2010 BMW X6 M and X5 M Pricing Announced
04-16-2009: Hartge BMW X6 xDrive35d produces 328-hp
04-09-2009: 2009 New York: 2010 BMW X6 M shows up without the X5 M
04-07-2009: Videos: 2010 BMW X6 M and X5 M in Action
04-05-2009: 2010 BMW X6 M and X5 M break out of their cages with 555-hp
04-03-2009: 2010 BMW X6 M embargo broken, some details and images released
03-16-2009: Video: BMW X5 M and X6 M undergoing cold-weather testing
02-05-2009: More details on the BMW X6 and 7-Series Hybrids
01-23-2009: HAMANN BMW X6 Tycoon gives you more presence and power
01-21-2009: Spy Shots: BMW X6 M hangs out in LA
01-05-2009: Video: BMW releases X6 M testing video
11-28-2008: BMW X6 ‘M’ and next M5 to get twin-turbos
11-26-2008: Lumma Design CLR X 650 makes the X6 wider and more powerful
11-01-2008: HAMANN BMW X6: xDrive35i gets 360-hp
10-29-2008: BMW X6 Falcon by AC Schnitzer coming to SEMA
07-29-2008: BMW M GmbH boss confirms ‘M’ versions of X5 and X6
07-28-2008: AC Schnitzer releases BMW X6 tuning package
06-05-2008: Hartge gives the BMW X6 diesels 40 more horsepower
05-29-2008: Video: 2009 BMW X6 vs. 2009 Infiniti FX
05-22-2008: Video: MotorTrend test drives the BMW X6 xDrive50i
05-07-2008: Poll: Do you think the BMW X6 is totally pointless?
04-29-2008: Video: BMW X6 ‘Clay’ commercial
04-21-2008: 2009 BMW X6 gets first round EPA numbers
04-09-2008: Videos: BMW X6 xDrive35i and xDrive50i in action
04-03-2008: BMW expects half of X6 sales to come from US, hybrid X6 coming in 2009
02-27-2008: BMW X6 pricing released, starting at $52,500
02-05-2008: BMW X6 microsite launched with more pics
01-14-2008: Detroit Auto Show: BMW’s first hybrid will be an X6
01-13-2008: Detroit Auto Show: BMW X6 attracts massive crowd
01-04-2008: Video: BMW X6 Promotional Video
12-16-2007: Officially Official: BMW X6 coming to Detroit Auto Show
12-15-2007: Video: Production BMW X6 in action, promo video hits the web
09-17-2007: BMW CEO on the X6: “This is a romantic X5 in a way.”
09-11-2007: Video: BMW Concept X6 – The Reveal
09-11-2007: Frankfurt Motor Show: BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid
09-11-2007: Frankfurt Motor Show: BMW Concept X6 revealed 

 

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