That deer took one for the team.

Let's get this out of the way: BMW has decided to refresh the X6's design early.

First thing I thought of was X6, Terminator Edition

Bangle introduces "Bambi Surface" Design

Re: "a journalist for the Toronto Star managed to make an impromptu test of the Bimmer's safety features after colliding nearly head-on with a deer."

Really? From the article:

"Less than an hour later, I was reminded of that bit of humour when I watched a deer collide with another X6 during the track portion of our test session"

It seems the Star writer witnessed the collision.

@Cyclist:

You beat me to the comment about it being another journalist by a split second. Reading comprehension is key!

Well, it's improved the looks, what?

@Cyclist: @cdncrouton: I is journalizt!

Witnesses say it looked like the deer was running away to warn other wildlife about a hideous creature it saw.

X6 can OM NOM a deer?

Looks fixable.

Damn.

+1 for deer-surfacing.

Mind you, that deer can't have looked so good after being BMW-surfaced either.

So it wasn't the Canadian journalist that hit the deer at all.. just sayin.

The picture for this article makes the X6 look a lot shorter than all of the Jalopnik Review pictures. Maybe it's photography trickery, but I don't think it looks quite so bad from that perspective (not counting the mashed-up bodywork).

I'd bet that's about $15k worth of damage.

disastrous? no.
disastrous is hitting a deer at a speed i won't disclose (plead the 5th, y'all) in a subaru.

subaru's keep their boxers nice and low, have interference between the valves and pistons and keep their timing belts and plastic cam pulleys behind wee plastic covers on the front of the engine, right behind the radiator, which is mounted to a tin foil core support.

my deer strike > Pastrana's deer strike

@drunkcanuck: I bet we coated the X6 with our delicous maple syrup - deers can't resist that, right?

And it may just be semantics, but I don't think you should be blaming Canada for this, you should be giving us credit for it.

I thought that thing handled so well you could dodge a deer. Just kidding, I've been in a couple close call with deers, one time swerving to avoid a head on with a buck and having it run straight into the passenger door leaving a football size dent.

So, and how was diner?

@NICKNICK: The deer's family was quoted as saying "this is a disaster for us."

@Omaxem:

DinNer. Dam Caadias, stealig my 's.

@Omaxem: Barry Levinson's best film, IMO.

Man, just a day ago, we were blasting the Mythbusters for putting a rotting pig carcass in a 1984 Corvette, and now we're celebrating the destruction of a brand-new BMW? I mean, I think the X6 is as hideous as the next guy, but c'mon, people, a 1984 Corvette?! Let's not get carried away here.

@DannyBN: SNAP

It is pedestrian, and now deer safety designed. Certainly, better than a head on for all parties.

@theeastbaykid: I'd rather drive an X6 than a 1984 Corvette.

@elwood: i'd rather drive an X6 than a 1984 anything. that was not a 'classic' era for cars.

Blame Canada! Blame Canada!
With all thier beedy little eyes,
have packed thier heads so full of lies.
Blame Canada! Blame Canada!
We need to form a full assault its Canada's fault.

/southpark

It looks like the Terminator with bits of metal exposed through flesh and a pissed off look as though it is about to finish off all other sport/crossover/coupe/utility/something-or-other competitors!

@OldeEnglishD: Damn you! There's always someone.

I'm sure that'll buff right out

Deer: wait - what is that thing coming towards me? Is it a coupe? Is it an SUV? Whatever it is, it's damn ugl...

@drewheyman:

Hrm, I have an 84 B2000, and an 85 RX-7 (unchanged from '84), and I'd drive either of them across the continent before I'd get in an X-6

@Feds: Would they even make it across the continent? And yes, discounting reliability, there are a few 1984 cars I would take over an X6, but not many.

@Miscellanea: Great minds!

@elwood: The B would. Nigh-on-t'indestructable that one is. 80 hp from 2 litres = not-much-stress. The RX-7 is on its 3rd motor in as many years, but that has more to do with the cheapness of the owner, and the heaviness of his foot. Once I pop this one, a properly rebuilt street-or-peripheral port is going in, and then, it will be upgraded to a yes. Of course, we are wandering from the original purpose of this thread: The BMW X-6 Sport Activity Vehicle is neither sporty, nor particularly active, and its qualities as a vehicle are debatable. Discuss.

So when are the external airbags going to become standard features? I have ways of healing that the front end of a car does not. I'm surprised that the same people who want hybrids to make fake noise to warn pedestrians haven't lobbied for airbags on the outside to softly but firmly deflect people and deer and whatever else you hit away from you and into someone else's problem (SEP, RIP Doug Adams).

I had a friend who had an '80s something (maybe like '89) RX7 in college in '97. i stand by my statement. that thing was a piecer, and not because it was poorly maintained or anything.

though i'll admit it was fun putting 2 people in the trunk thing of that car so 5 people could drive to a party.

@Novaload: Cars are already being designed with hoods that deflect more than usual when a pedestrian impact occurs. Same concept as an airbag, but not quite as soft. I haven't heard of any instances, but I'd be suprised if the idea of external airbags hasn't at least been considered yet.

@Feds: The review certainly made the X6 sound quick enough, even with the base model engine. And while it does serve a market segment that could easily be filled with a station wagon (twin-turbo V8 5-series, I'm lookin' at you), the driving dynamics sounded sporty enough in the review, compared to other notable players in the segment. Basically what I'm sayin' is, I'd rather drive an X6 than say, a Ford Explorer.

DONT BLAME IT ON THE CANADIANS, then they are going to go on STRIKE.
Imagine.... CANADA ON STRIKE.

@Simpsons-Movie-ruled:
Don't call me friend, buddy!

Boy that sure looks plastic through and through. I remember when plastic stuff was cheaper and metal stuff was good.

Marge Simpson Canadian quote [the Simpsons are touring Toronto, Canada] So, I see you drive on the left up here. Tour Guide: No, ma'am. I'm drunk.

Didn't know you could make the X6 look any worse, guess I was wrong

the facelifting for the x6 came too soon...

another "john deere" edition???

I'll take a 1984 Peugeot 205 Turbo 16, please.

(Full group B trim, of course.)

Oh dear. That'll cost a buck to put right.

Forget the fright pig BMW, I want that 1,530 litre Benz B class.

that side does look significantly better, mabey BMW will hire the journalist asd their new chief of design!