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BMW X5 M -new photos

It certainly seems like the so rumored BMW X5 M it's not just a rumor. A few weeks ago, we were able to show you some spy photos with the BMW X5 M being driven in Germany. Yesterday, the folks at leftlanenews.com managed to get their hands on a new set of photos.

Some of the reason why we think this is a real M-version is the new front bumper with revised front air-intakes designed to send more air to the engine bay and brakes. At the rear, there are four prominent exhaust tips mounted much lower than on a regular X5 model. The engine remains a mystery, although the V10 found in the M5 is one of the main candidates.

Still no official word from BMW, but all these testing being conducted at the Nurburgring, definitely indicate that this is the real BMW X5 M.

BMW X5 M

BMW X5 M

BMW X5 M

BMW X5 M

BMW X6 Spy pics

This will be an interesting model offered by BMW, and in my opinion, a very unexpected move, probably in order to compete with the new Audi’s models. With BMW X5 and X6 behaves it completely similarly as with the Coupes of the 6er-Reihe, which represent the sporty and noble counterpart to the 5er-Limousine. Erlknig photos of the X6 show rather box BMW as a sport SUV. That does not have to be however the last word At the beginning of of 2008 celebrates a completely new BMW premiere, from which it is called company intern, it justifies a completely independent vehicle segment.

The four-door area Coupe X6 is to connect the technology and the all wheel qualities of the new X5 with seeming a Coupes. The Design expels the beginner clearly as Mitgliedder X-family and shows a mixture from swinging lines and SUV elements. On the inside the passengers are to be able to enjoy the Ambiente of a luxury Coupes , are to be heard. The cockpit should be more strongly driver-oriented arranged than in the X5. New X6 as Porsche opponents The X-Coupe is on the road an enormously stately feature , means a BMW Insider and puts after: It make for will fun to annoy Porsche on the motorway. A condition for it are strong engines.

The X6 is to be equipped with the strongest in each case aggregates the straight revised X3 and X5-Baureihen. As Diesel offer the new 3,0-Liter-Twin-Turbo with 286 HP from the X3 is to be used. Thus the SUV Coupe might accelerate in approximately seven seconds on 100 km/h. As Benziner 306 HP strong turbo-direct A SPLASHEs from the 335i as well as the 4,8-Liter-V8 with 367 HP are applicable from the X5. Later a V8-Turbo-Direkteinspritzer with approximately 420 HP is to provide for sports car-ripe road performances and acceleration values of under six seconds on 100 km/h. A M-version of the X6 is not planned however, since all wheel and SUV models apply with BMW as incompatible with M-philosophy. Direct transmission when desired

The X6 is equipped with the BMW six-course mechanism, which is characterised by short switching times and early employment of the transducer bypass, which is to contribute to a dynamic driving feeling. The automatic selector in the style of a modern Joysticks sits thereby on the center console and permits in the manual position an extremely fast operation of the mechanism by hand. As addition a new direct transmission is planned. Chassis-laterally BMW wants to develop the regulation further of the xDrive all-wheel drive. Adaptive drive , a combination from active Wankstabilisierung by electric motors at the stabilizers plus variable shock absorber identification, is to give it at least against surcharge. The very directly acting active steering element, which speed-adapts automatically in the translation, is likewise when desired available. With a length of approximately 4.90 meters by the way the distorting shank of the X6 becomes the new X5 clear.

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The camouflage cannot hide it completely: The roof of the X6 drops to the rear. The camouflage starting from the B-column is put on only and pretends a straight line.

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Contrary to the technical brother X5 the belt line rises to the rear clearly with the new sport SUV. To recognize is at the door handles, which are attached at different heights.

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bmw x6

BMW X6 recent spy photos

The BMW X6 is the new inovation brought to us by the german automobile manufacture. This SAV will be produced at the BMW factory in Spartanburg, SC and its due to launch at the end of 2008. In my previous articles on the BMW X6, I have shown you some photos that have been circulating on the internet for quite some time, but unfortunately, the car was heavily disguised and we couldn’t see much of the actual body style.

Therefore, I decided to dig further and look for some newer BMW X6 spy photos that will reveal more of its body structure and shapes. Even after seeing these pictures, the X6 hasn’t yet grown on me and I can’t say that I’m being fan of it. It certainly looks like BMW is taking a huge chance with this car, especially since this a new approach and nothing like this have been built before by BMW.

I guess time will tell and we will judge the car after we have a chance to test drive it and inspect it more closely.

BMW X6

BMW X6

BMW X6

BMW X6

BMW X6

Infiniti EX35 Crossover vs. BMW X6

The new Infiniti EX35 Crossover SUV has been unveiled to the press and it is ready to enter the crossover market by competing with the upcoming BMW X6 due to launch in 2008.

According to Infiniti, the EX35 is a crossover coupe and at this time its competitors seem to be the BMW X3 and the Audi A4 3.2 V6 FSI quattro avant station wagon.

Infiniti EX35

The Infiniti will be powered by a fourth generation VQ35HR 3.5 liter V6 engine putting out 290 horsepower. A 5-speed automatic transmission and Nissan�s new ATTESA E-TS (Advanced Total Traction Engineering System for All Electronic Torque Split) all-wheel drive system, will be some of the new things offered in this Infiniti Crossover.

Infinti EX35

Infiniti EX35

Infiniti EX35

As expected, several new features will be included in this EX35 and one of the interesting ones is the Around View Monitor (AVM) which uses four small cameras to give the driver a top-down view of the vehicle perimeter for parking assistance. I have to admit that from the specifications presented to us by Infiniti, their model will be a tough competitor for BMW, and we can only hope that the X6 will live up to the expectations.

Here are some photos with the X6.

BMW X6 will debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show

Yes, it’s official, the new BMW X6 will make its debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show next week. These latest pictures right before the show were taken in the California desert and it shows the X6 even less disguised than before.

Apparently, the BMW has allowed the drivers to test the car without camouflaging it as much as before, a move that has been done in the past as well, right before any major event that coincided with a world debut for a BMW model.

BMW X6

BMW X6

As we know by now the engines options include the 3.0 liter bi-turbo Inline 6 cylinder in petrol and diesel form making 305hp and 286hp respectively in addition to the 355hp 4.8 liter V8. Rumors have also been circulating about a 420hp turbo V8 to compete with Audi, Mercedes and Porsche.

BMW X6

BMW X6

BMW X6

BMW X6

BMW X6

New BMW X6 photos

Yesterday I have just posted an article on the new BMW X6 in which I was showing some new photos and a few minutes later I came across some new spy photos that show the X6 in a redish color. As I have mentioned in that article, getting closer to the Frankfurt Auto Show, more and more information and photos become available to the public.

In my opinion, the BMW X6 has the potential to become an important model in the BMW family and for the buyers that are looking for a spacious cars, the X6 could be a better option that the Wagon models or the other X cars.

BMW X6 red color

BMW X6

BMW X6

Chris Bangle explains the BMW X6

In a short video, the BMW Chief Designer talks about the new addition to the BMW family, the crossover X6 model.

This week, I have already covered the BMW X6 in a few articles, and in case you missed them, here are the links:

BMW X6 new photos

BMW X6 unveiled at the Frankfurt Show

The video is only 6 minutes long and it is very informative, so I encourage you to watch it until the end.


BMW X6 video - Part 2

In the previous video we have posted, Chris Bangle, the BMW Chief Designer, has talked about the upcoming BMW X6. The car will be shown to the public at the Frankfurt Auto Show. If you missed the video, I encourage you to see it, Chris is doing a good job explaining the philosophy behind the X6.

In this second episode, the BMW Exterior Designer Pierre Leclercq discusses the overall coupe shape and touches on the fact that this will definitely be a unique vehicle and it will add innovations to the crossovers market. I loved the part in the video where he draws the X6 on a white board!


BMW X6 Revealed

Yes, we finally have an official video that shows the BMW X6. From the first X6 spy photos, the BMW X6 has come a long way. I always knew that BMW was good at hiding and camouflaging their cars, but this time they have really impressed me. The video shows an amazing car, I love the design and I find it very unique, nothing similar can be found on the market at this point. The combination between a sports car, elegance and luxury is amazing. I think the car will be very successful and I see an open space in the US automobile market for such a design.

Once again, bravo BMW !


BMW X6 Official Photos

The BMW X6 official photos have been released to the press. BMW has finally unveiled its brand new model X6 coupe-crossover, a combination between a Sport Activity Vehicle and a coupe. BMW will be the first automaker to bring such an SAV to market, although other automakers are said to be planning similar coupe-like utility vehicles.

The X6 was presented at the IAA in Frankfurt. Like the M3, it is being billed as concept, but a nearly identical production vehicle is expected to arrive in dealerships in early 2008.

In a recent video, Exterior designer Pierre Leclercq says the X6 is "a real sports car," true to BMW's tradition. "There's nothing like this on the market right now."

BMW X6

The BMW X6 is longer and a lower than the new X5, but in the same time offering only 4 seats. The econd-row headroom and rear cargo volume are both compromised and it might draw some criticism based on that. But what the sporty X6 loses in seating and storage, it is expected gain in performance.

BMW X6

BMW X6

BMW X6

BMW X6

BMW X6 Photo Gallery

The Frankfurt Show has passed and after many articles that we wrote on the new BMW X6, I still have the feeling that we didn't show enough photos. The first day the BMW X6 was unvealed , the only BMW X6 photos that were available to us, were the official ones. While the car looked beautiful in this professional photos, I would still prefer to see the car being photographed by regular people that attended the show.

Therefore, after a few hours of research, I managed to find some photos showing the X6 from different angles. Some of these pictures are really good and they could really be used for an official campaign.

After you will take a look at these photos, let me know what you think. Could the BMW X6 be the next "hot" thing out there?

BMW X6

BMW X6

BMW X6

BMW X6

BMW X6

BMW X6

BMW X6

BMW X6

BMW X6

BMW X6

BMW X6 spotted on Pacific Coast Highway 1

The upcoming BMW X6 has been seen on the Californian Highways again. It is fairly standard for all the new BMW models to be tested in California, so it doesn't really surprise us.

The quality of these photos might not be the best but it's still interesting to see the car's presence on the road. Here is what the photographer had to say:

My family and I were driving back from Malibu on PCH (Pacific Coast Highway 1) on Saturday (before the fires started) when I noticed a lightly masked BMW X6 on the road in front of us. The manufacturer badges and portions of the lights were covered. My wife took these pics. Because it was twilight and both our car and the X6 were moving, the quality is poor, but it may be interesting anyway.

BMW X6

BMW X6

BMW X6

BMW X6

BMW Contest

The rules* are simple.

Simply email a write-up of your BMW European Delivery Experience along with pictures to irobinson@edbmw.com.

I will review each submission, and once a month, choose one to be the Featured Article exhibited on this page.

The author of the chosen article will not only share their experience with the rest of the world, but will also receive an original BMW prize.

So what are you waiting for? Submit your article today and share your European Adventure in your Ultimate Driving Machine!
*Conditions of entry

1. You must have completed a BMW European Delivery.

2. P.S Since I have received a lot of requests, I decided to change the rules a little bit:
Any BMW owner, that has some great pictures with their car or a great story, are welcome to submit them and they will be reviewed as well.

3. At least two photographs of your trip is to be provided for the article.

4. Contact details must be provided in case your article is selected as the monthly winner.

5. Prizes are not redeemable for cash.

BMW European Delivery Story Contest

Two weeks ago, I have decided to host a contest based on BMW European Delivery stories. So, I have made an announcement on bimmerfest.com and asked people to submit their stories.

From now on, I will host this contest monthly and therefore I’m going to share with everyone now the official rules:

Simply email a write-up of your BMW European Delivery Experience along with pictures to contest@edbmw.com. The due date is the 22nd of every month. After I receive all the entries, I will post the stories along with a people so everyone can vote on. The winner will not only share their experience with the rest of the world, but will also receive an original BMW prize.

BMW European delivery contest

So what are you waiting for? Submit your article today and share your BMW European Adventure in your Ultimate Driving Machine!

*Conditions of entry

1. You must have completed a BMW European Delivery.

2. At least two photographs of your trip is to be provided for the article.

3. Contact details must be provided in case your article is selected as the monthly winner.

4. Prizes are not redeemable for cash.

For this month, I have received five BMW European Delivery stories, all great experiences with amazing pictures. Please read the stories, enjoy the pictures and after you have decided which one you like best, come back to the blog and vote.

Here are the stories: Story 1 | Story 2 | Story 3 | Story 4 | Story 5

Which story did you like the most?

BMW European Delivery Contest Winner

Our first BMW European Delivery contest has finished and the first winner is Phillip O. , who had an amazing story about his BMW European Delivery including a marriage proposal on top of the Eiffel Tower. The other stories were great as well, beautiful pictures, lots of details and good advices. In case you missed all the stories, you can read them hereOnce again, I wanna thank you all the participants and as soon as Phillip receives his BMW gift, he will post a picture for us.

I am already looking forward to the next BMW European Delivery contest which will be held in August. Please submit the stories along with your pictures by August 22nd.

Win An Original BMW Cap

Here we go again! We have another contest for our blog readers. Sunday night, the BMW European Delivery contest winner has been voted and today we have decided to host another contest, but this time anyone that reads our blog has an opportunity to win.

To enter for a chance to win an original BMW Hat, simply join our Blog RSS Feed. BMW 1-series convertible Our full feed includes daily updates of the articles posted to the site. You will be able to unsubscribe at any time.

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The winner will be drawn Sunday night.

Good luck and if you don�t win, don�t sweat it, another contest will follow and all of you that have subscribed will get another chance to win.

BMW Hat winner

When I decided to offer a BMW Hat in a small contest, I didn’t think that there will be so many people signing up, but to my surprise, I had over 60 entries in less than a week. So, I was faced with a tough situation where I would have to choose a single winner. I asked a friend of mine, of course a BMW fan, to write a little software for me than randomly will choose a winner(pretty cool software btw, and very useful in this situations).

This being said, the winner randomly chosen was luckytoper.� Congratulations!!

When you read this message through the email, please contact me at contest at edbmw.com and give me all your details and shipping address.

Thank you all of you that participated and with this occasion I would like to let you know that in a couple of days, I will be hosting another small contest where I’m going to give out 1 BMW keychain and 1 Stylish keychain. I will post pictures and and a new articles so you know what you might win. They’re both pretty cool looking :)

And thank you for reading our blog, I hope you enjoy the variety of articles that we offer and stay tuned for more interesting stuff coming up soon.

Win an original BMW keychain

We’re back with another prize, this time a BMW keychain. To enter this contest all you have to do is to simply subscribe to our Blog RSS Feed , which takes about 5 seconds, basically you just need to enter your email address.

Our full RSS feed includes daily updates of the articles posted to the site, articles which you will receive through email. Pretty simple, right?

Two weeks ago, we gave away a BMW hat, so we’re trying to diversify a little bit. Remember, if you have already entered the previous contest, you are automatically registered for this one as well.

The winner will be drawn a week from today, so next Thursday before midnight.

Good luck.

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