Poll: Do you think the BMW X6 is totally pointless?

Posted: May 07, 2008
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As much as we love the German brand and as much as we respect the new BMW X6, we really can’t pinpoint where this so called “Sports Activity Coupe” fits. There is no doubt that the X6 is an impressive piece of work design and technical specs wise, but no matter how much BMW says that this is the new ‘sedan/crossover/coupe’ it still looks like an SUV and will still attract SUV buyers that most probably won’t buy it.

After reading MotorTrend’s recent post ’2009 BMW X6: Perfectly Pointless,’ we started wondering if the X6 was a waste of BMW’s time and talent. As Angus MacKenzie says, “a Ferrari 599GTB has a point. A Toyota Prius has a point. A Ford F-150 has a point. But what, exactly, is the point of a BMW X6?”

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It barely has any cargo room; can barley fit 5-passengers with comfort; is not made to go off-roading nor does it have the fuel-efficiency of any other BMW. You might say that it comes as a good alternative and competitor to vehicles like the new Infiniti FX; but even then the price difference between the base FX and the X6 is above $15,000, which is enough to lure buyers away from BMW’s SAV.

So is the BMW X6 just a fashion statement for the rich or does it really have a point?  Let us know what you think in comments section below and vote for your opinion.

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Source: MotorTrend

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  • http://www.toomanycars.info A.T. Harris

    It’s perfect for people that drive an SUV/Crossover now, that don’t want a car and have no need to carry 7+ people. It’s perfect for the person that doesn’t want a car, likes to sit up tall (to see over the sea of SUV/Pick-ups) and has good taste in styling.

    I hate SUV/Crossover and would prefer to buy a car, a hatchback or wagon. However, if I was going to buy SUV/Crossover, this would fit the bill for me…just needs to be about 1/2 the price.

  • Quagmire

    I am confused – it’s a coupe? But it has 4 doors?

    Regardless, the point is to jump on the CUV bandwagon I guess.

  • ian-from Buffalo

    I saw the X6 at the dealer’s lot this weekend. I’ve never felt so confused and insecure at the same time. Luckily for me there was an M3 a few cars away, and I thought to myself…all is well.

  • http://egmcartech.com mikw

    I have to say this car is for guys like me I like to sit up tall have a good driving position.
    I dont need to carry more than 1 or sometimes 2 people at the same time.
    So I would not be needing the space or cargo.
    The only think I get worried is this x6 is not built in europe I just question the built quality and reliability of this car.

  • Allen

    I think this is actually BMW poking fun at the “crossover” SUVs. Most crossovers have no benefits what-so-ever over a car, yet they are still sold. They cannot tow, have little cargo room (hell, even a real SUV like the Tahoe has no room unless you pull out the third row seat), are not any safer considering how roll-over prone they are, and are neither sporty nor off road capable.

    All they get is bad gas mileage. Thats it. Thats all you get for driving a crossover. And the X6 is a perfect attempt by BMW to point this out. Other automakers want to make crossovers a viable segment: BMW is trying to kill it before it starts, whether or not it knows it.