The BMW X6 is a powerhouse of a hatchback vehicle that is a whole lot of fun to drive, but which has always cost a whole lot of money as well. A little odd in its class for all that it offers and its seeming indecision, the X6 is a blend of cars from many different styles and arenas.
Specifications
BMW has released some details for the future of the X6 and from what we’ve seen so far, these are the specs you can look forward to in mid 2010 when it hits dealerships:
- Pricing: An MSRP just shy of $56,000 is expected for the base model.
- Engine: An N55 single-turbo inline-six engine at 3.0 liters and a prodigious 300 horsepower will be found under the hood of the new X5.
- Fuel Economy: Fuel economy for the X6 was horrible in 2010 at 15/21 or even 13/18 miles per gallon, but is expected to improve thanks to the new engine and transmission configurations.
- Acceleration: The right trim of the new X6 is expected to get zero to sixty miles per hour in five seconds flat.
- Transmission:A ZF-sourced automatic eight-speed transmission will be new and is expected to improve the efficiency of the X6’s engines.
- Car Safety Features: Crash test results were not made available by the government for the 2010 X6 but safety features are plentiful and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rated the X6 “Good”, its highest rating. This year the X6 gets side-view cameras as an option and a lane-departure warning system.
- Warranty: BMW warranties all of its cars for 4 years/50,000 miles