BMW X6 Review
Overview
Bavarian Motor Works (BMW) launched the first sports activity vehicle BMW X6 in India with much pomp and show. BMW is well known for its luxury and performance auto products. The BMW X6 is available in India in three variants: BMW X6 xDrive50i (petrol), BMW X6 xDrive30d (diesel), and BMW X6 M (petrol). These crossover body type luxury cars are positioned in the D Plus segment. All these vehicles from BMW can be ordered at any company dealership in India and are available as CBU unit. The latest launch in the BMW X6 series in India is BMW X6 M. The car was launched in Delhi Auto Expo 2010.
BMW X6 Description :
One of the variant of BMW X6 comes loaded with 4395cc, 8-cylinder V petrol engine with four-valve technology. The powertrain of the car efficiently produces a peak power of 400 hp at 5500 to 6400 rpm and churns a peak toque figures of 600 Nm at 1750-4500 rpm. The top speed of the car is 250 (electronically limited) km/h and it shows its worth when reaches 0-100 km/h sprint in just 5.4 seconds. While BMW X6 is powered by a 2993cc, 6 cylinder V diesel engine with four-valve technology. It's smart mill generates a maximum power of 235 hp-more than double of xDrive50i- at 4,000 rpm and belts out 520 Nm of top torque at 2000 to 2750 rpm. This innovation of BMW has a peak speed of 220 km/h and touches the 0-100 km/h sprint in mere 8.0 seconds.Whereas the top end variant of BMW X6, is equipped with a 4.4 litre TwinPower Turbo engine with peak power of 408 Kw at 6,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 680 Nm at 1,500 to 5,650 rpm. This is in fact the faster and better in terms of acceleration as it achieves the 0-60 km/h sprint in only 4.7 seconds. The vehicles in christened as BMW X6 M which is the first all-wheel drive product in xDrive family having the 'M' label.
BMW X6 xDrive50i and BMW X6 xDrive30d are blessed with cupholders at front and rear, start/stop buttons, tailgate, one piece with stopover function. As far as entertainment, communication and information systems are concerned, the vehicles are equipped with Radio BMW Professional, incl. MP3-compatible CD drive, control display, controller, functional bookmarks and AUX-IN connection in centre console. In BMW X6 M, there is optional features like rear DVD system and adaptive headlights. For driver assistance, rear park distance control and cruise control with brake function is provided. All the three variants feature 8 airbags each like drive and passenger front airbags, head airbags for all passengers (total 4) and side airbags for driver and passenger.
