BMW X6 (08 on) - Review

Review by Kieren Puffett on
Last Updated: 15 October 2009
The BMW X6 aims to combine the high driving position of a 4x4, the sporty design of a coupe and the performance of a sports car. It's certainly less bulky than the X5 it's based on, but still has plenty of road presence while the distinctively sculpted body stands out from every angle. And on the road it is as good to drive as it looks but although it has better body control than the X5 it feels little different from behind the wheel and is perhaps not as sporty as BMW would have you believe. Of course it isn't as spacious either, especially in the back where the sloping roofline limits headroom but it comes with some superb engines - including the wonderful twin turbo diesel in the 35d.
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The BMW X6 aims to combine the high driving position of a 4x4, the sporty design of a coupe and the performance of a sports car. It's certainly less bulky than the X5 it's based on, but still has plenty of road presence while the distinctively sculpted body stands out from every angle. And on the road it is as good to drive as it looks but although it has better body control than the X5 it feels little different from behind the wheel and is perhaps not as sporty as BMW would have you believe. Of course it isn't as spacious either, especially in the back where the sloping roofline limits headroom but it comes with some superb engines - including the wonderful twin turbo diesel in the 35d.

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