Nice find! Wish it was an FX50 comparo though

The X6 is ugly.  Like someone said on the comments sections, it looks like an updated Pontiac Aztek (the ugliest car ever).

The FX35 won the overall comparison, even though being 17k cheaper.  Boy, what I could buy with 17k grand of extra goodies...

I liked the first pictures that came off of the 2009 FX, but I didn't like any on the ones depicted on the mag.  Guess that front does not work with light colors.

Make mine in black, it will hide the most controversial elements, I hope.

No I haven't, so take my opinion as it is, less the .02 worth.   That is, the X6 is like the Porsche Cayenne, a bloated, inflated version of the smaller sibling.  It's like they inflated a 3 series coupe, lifted the suspension (i could fit two fits on top of each wheel, so large is the opening), and stuck another door somehow in the elongated body.  The fact that it is heavy, 636 pounds heavier than the FX, and it drives (according to the article linked above) like it really is floaty, top heavy are big no-nos in my book. 

I hated the Cayenne when I first saw it, but it kinda of grow on me a little bit later.  Maybe this will happen with the X6.  If you liked the Cayenne straighaway, then I can see why the big&tall 3 series look might be attractive.

Again, just my .02

You mean when the 335i overheated to a halt @ 100F weather - while the G37, doing the same things, were still running strong?  I think that happend on the Road & Track mag.

BMW rushed to introduce the oil cooler on the AT, which does not do much good to their engineering dept., does it?  I mean, at least they corrected the issue, but I can only imagine a cheap lazy owner of a 3-5 year old car skipping oil changes once in a while, what will that do to that stressed engine?

They attributed that to the stickier tyres and 20" wheels, agains the 18"wheels on the FX tested.


Agree, but it also pushes the price/performance ratio skyhigh


Agreed, turbo engines are easier to mod, are more efficient, but also more fragile (see the overheating issue above), and need much more attention.  If you're the first owner, you're good to go, I believe.

But would you buy a used one, non certified?  I know I wouldn't, and that might drive resale value down, as it did with the Audis.

I think the styling of these cars is going to be the sales factor.  Its kinda like if they turbocharged the Aztec and it ran 0-60 in 4.5 secs, and it had all the amenities of a BMW/Infiniti and they sold it for 25 grand.  I'm STILL not going to buy it cause its extremely ugly.    That, I believe, is going to be the major sales obstacle for both of the vehicles.  I think they're both pretty good looking, but my wife thinks they're both hideous.  She has seen neither in person though.

I saw the X6 at the dealer yesterday and did part of my negotiating while sitting in the driver seat.  I think you guys better go see one of these in person before you judge the looks.  It's pretty darn nice.  One bad thing?  The exhaust has a very strange sound.  You know how the G or the FX has that rumble sound?  OK, now put it up about oh 4 octaves and that's the sound that comes from the X6.  Kind of race car like but . . . I don't know.  I didn't like it but I'm curious to see what you guys think.

I want to see them both in person! Pictures never do justice