If They ever come out with an M model of this chunk, It should be called the M EH

Does BFG make a Mud Terrain that will fit those 20" wheels? If so, I'd consider it. But only with a light-bar on top and big ExxonMobil decals on the side (who else would sponsor it?)

I'm not sure 315/20s are going to do all that well in snow..

Why you shouldn't:

You have eyes.

On one hand, the oversegmentation of the SUV market is driving me batty. I could almost understand the X5. I sort of balked at the X3. But compared to this, those machines are completely understandable.

On the other hand, I almost want to give BMW points for saying "We know you won't use this off-road" in its design.

I just don't get it. Was Spartanburg moaning about needing more vehicle lines just to support their own existence?

Paint it gold and dub it the Revolution.

@Bento the Wertsmith: +2

Why did they do this? BMW has a license to print money.

Its a stupid car, doesnt handle as well as a sorted saloon, doesnt have as much room as a proper estate, or even an SUV and also cant cut it offroad.

So only reason to buy it is if you want something that looks like someones left an X5 on the stove for too long.

Dont get it if you have the sense to buy a 535xi wagon instead.

Oh, to be a BMW dealer. They must be as happy as pigs in you-know-what with all the new products the propellerheads are shovelling their way. The Donk Bimmer will sell.

I'm just upset because it's yet another new "high" car that'll be shining its xenons through my hatch-glass.

It's kinda like when someone tells you they love the suburbs because it combines the city and the country - there's lots of space and many places to go.

I would counter by saying that yes, it is a combination of the city and country - the traffic is as bad as the city, but everything is miles apart.

As a "Euro Snob" i wouldn't buy this. Mabye thats just because i want to buy something that dosen't look like a flame styled piece of poo.

It has all the right makings, engine choices, muscular stance (albeit debatable), SUV/Crossover appeal but alas not every play is a touchdown

Wes: You ever take it off any sweet jumps?

That's its only possible advantage over a sportwagon in my book.

Prepare to see these things clogging Hwy 99 to Whistler in 1 year. With Thule box.

@Dr. Schm: I'm very keen to see how this sells in Europe, if at all, the UK and Germany rags are already making endless fun of it. Maybe our resident X6 apologist, mr wes, should switch it to "poser euro snob". That'd be a bit more apt.

Ech. I'm getting a little sick of the back-n-forth on the X6. Nice review(s) though.

But what really concerns me is trying to figure out what hairdressers drive. I've done a little analysis and found only a few cars that hairdressers did not drive. Among them, the SRT8, the CX-7, the H3T and the Dodge Nitro. All of those seem to be in one way or another competitors to this. So what makes a hairdresser drive an X6 instead of an SRT8? I want answers, people!

@weatherman: Basically, to determine this, I ask myself, "Would a woman in leopard print tights with big hair desire or drive this?" In the X6's case, I think the answer is yes.

@Wes Siler: Lol, well put.

It would be pretty nice to see a pair of Dakar-prepped X6s taking on the Bowlers and Touaregs

I like this vehicle more than a Ford Excursion...

@petersterncan:

There you have it; end of discussion.

I got it, since Americans won't buy small expensive euro hatchbacks, they'll sell us BIG expensive euro hatchbacks.

There are a lot of vehicles you can purchase for your $60,000.

This...is one of them.

Points and laughs:

Bahahaha.

@j6r: w00t brand whorage ftw!