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09-14-2007, 05:39 PM
not sure if this is a repost but here goes
John Lamm, Road and Track
BMW chose its home show to unveil its new X6 model, its take on the next generation of SUVs. Unlike its boxy station-wagon-like X5, the X6 is characterized as a Sports Activity Coupe, even though it has four doors.
The steeply raked rear atop the muscular body is designed to be more sporty than utilitarian. The front view sports a toothy BMW trademark split grille, while the flowing lines and sleek greenhouse are contrasted by muscular wheel arches filled with 21-in. wheels. It will be interesting to see if it can carve out a niche in the crowded SUV market—the closest competitor to the X6 is Infiniti’s FX35/45.
To address concerns that SUVs are fuel-wasting behemoths, BMW’s thinly disguised concept of the X6 production vehicle was introduced as the ActiveHybrid, which incorporates a dual-mode hybrid transmission jointly developed with GM and DCX. This system uses two different electric motors, one for low speeds and the other for highway cruising. In addition to providing the correct levels of torque, depending on road conditions, engine loads and on- or off-road use, the X6 ActiveHybrid boasts a 20-percent reduction in emissions and fuel consumption when compared to a car of equal size on a conventional drivetrain.
The X6 is scheduled to be built alongside the X5 at BMW’s U.S. assembly plant in South Carolina with an on-sale date sometime next year.
http://l.yimg.com/img.autos.yahoo.com/i/articles/2007_frankfurt_auto_show_articles_3/bmw_x6/bmwx6_2_o.jpg
http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/frankfurt_auto_show_2007/260/Five-Hot-Picks-from-Frankfurt/4
John Lamm, Road and Track
BMW chose its home show to unveil its new X6 model, its take on the next generation of SUVs. Unlike its boxy station-wagon-like X5, the X6 is characterized as a Sports Activity Coupe, even though it has four doors.
The steeply raked rear atop the muscular body is designed to be more sporty than utilitarian. The front view sports a toothy BMW trademark split grille, while the flowing lines and sleek greenhouse are contrasted by muscular wheel arches filled with 21-in. wheels. It will be interesting to see if it can carve out a niche in the crowded SUV market—the closest competitor to the X6 is Infiniti’s FX35/45.
To address concerns that SUVs are fuel-wasting behemoths, BMW’s thinly disguised concept of the X6 production vehicle was introduced as the ActiveHybrid, which incorporates a dual-mode hybrid transmission jointly developed with GM and DCX. This system uses two different electric motors, one for low speeds and the other for highway cruising. In addition to providing the correct levels of torque, depending on road conditions, engine loads and on- or off-road use, the X6 ActiveHybrid boasts a 20-percent reduction in emissions and fuel consumption when compared to a car of equal size on a conventional drivetrain.
The X6 is scheduled to be built alongside the X5 at BMW’s U.S. assembly plant in South Carolina with an on-sale date sometime next year.
http://l.yimg.com/img.autos.yahoo.com/i/articles/2007_frankfurt_auto_show_articles_3/bmw_x6/bmwx6_2_o.jpg
http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/frankfurt_auto_show_2007/260/Five-Hot-Picks-from-Frankfurt/4