Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results - Jalopnik Comments

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

Bazza, now with a wonderfully longer name! — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:20:37 EDT

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

Bazza, now with a wonderfully longer name!

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

Galaxie500 — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:45:36 EDT

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

Galaxie500

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

Trevor_sun — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:54:06 EDT

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

Trevor_sun

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

ihateauditions — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:13:32 EDT

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

(Full group B trim, of course.)

ihateauditions

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

Stuntdriver — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:15:11 EDT

the facelifting for the x6 came too soon...

another "john deere" edition???

Stuntdriver

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

Raddy21 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:05:29 EDT

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

Raddy21

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

mcryder — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:32:05 EDT

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.

mcryder

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

hoontastic — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:53:38 EDT

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

hoontastic

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

M0L0TOV — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:23:10 EDT

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

M0L0TOV

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

The-Simpsons-Rule!! — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:13:52 EDT

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

The-Simpsons-Rule!!

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

elwood — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:56:46 EDT

@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.

elwood

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

drewheyman — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:42:03 EDT

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.

drewheyman

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

NovaloadMissesPolar — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:41:20 EDT

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).

NovaloadMissesPolar

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Feds — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:39:26 EDT

@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.

Feds

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

OldeEnglishD misses Polar — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:08:29 EDT

@Miscellanea: Great minds!

OldeEnglishD misses Polar

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

elwood — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:04:34 EDT

@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.

elwood

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Feds — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:40:38 EDT

@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

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

weatherman — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:40:25 EDT

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

weatherman

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

FlakeyChrome — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:33:04 EDT

I'm sure that'll buff right out

FlakeyChrome

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

Miscellanea, now on the main floor! — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:26:09 EDT

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

Miscellanea, now on the main floor!

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

Miscellanea, now on the main floor! — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:25:31 EDT

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!

Miscellanea, now on the main floor!

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

Brian B — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:12:36 EDT

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

Brian B

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drewheyman — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:59:42 EDT

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

drewheyman

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elwood — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:24:36 EDT

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

elwood

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BMWNAret — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:19:01 EDT

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

BMWNAret

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

OldeEnglishD misses Polar — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:17:04 EDT

@DannyBN: SNAP

OldeEnglishD misses Polar

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

theeastbaykid — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:16:08 EDT

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.

theeastbaykid

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DannyBN — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:09:51 EDT

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

DannyBN

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

Omaxem — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:03:12 EDT

@Omaxem:

DinNer. Dam Caadias, stealig my 's.

Omaxem

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:56:58 EDT

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

Matt Hardigree

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

Omaxem — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:48:34 EDT

So, and how was diner?

Omaxem

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

dolo54 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:48:17 EDT

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.

dolo54

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

Maymar is convinced M.C. Escher engineered his car — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:47:20 EDT

@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.

Maymar is convinced M.C. Escher engineered his car

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

NICKNICK — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:37:13 EDT

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

NICKNICK

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

Mad_Science — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:36:18 EDT

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

Mad_Science

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

elwood — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:33:33 EDT

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).

elwood

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

drunkcanuck — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:31:38 EDT

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

drunkcanuck

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boosted-lego-wagon — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:31:38 EDT

+1 for deer-surfacing.

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

boosted-lego-wagon

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

DannyBN — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:24:11 EDT

Looks fixable.

Damn.

DannyBN

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

POLAЯMISSESEVEЯYBODY — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:23:50 EDT

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?

POLAЯMISSESEVEЯYBODY

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:17:44 EDT

@Cyclist: @cdncrouton: I is journalizt!

Matt Hardigree

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

13thfloorelevator — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:14:34 EDT

Well, it's improved the looks, what?

13thfloorelevator

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

cdncrouton — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:14:02 EDT

@Cyclist:

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

cdncrouton

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Cyclist — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:12:52 EDT

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

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

Mysterious Utility Bento — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:11:39 EDT

Bangle introduces "Bambi Surface" Design

Mysterious Utility Bento

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

OldeEnglishD misses Polar — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:11:28 EDT

First thing I thought of was X6, Terminator Edition

OldeEnglishD misses Polar

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

cyclopticgaze — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:09:32 EDT

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

cyclopticgaze

Journalist Combines X6 And Deer With Disastrous Results

The Name's Ash78, Housewares — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:09:04 EDT

That deer took one for the team.

The Name's Ash78, Housewares