Spy shots: BMW X6 mule caught with its hatch open
When BMW engineers took a much-needed break from the 128-degree weather in Death Valley, they were kind enough to unlatch the hatch of the new X6 for KPG's spies to shoot away.The pics reveal that the heavy plastic cladding on the rear end disguises more air than sheet metal, with the steep rake of the windscreen plummeting towards the taillights. Even more worrying than the massive blind spots created by the camo, is the roofline that takes a serious plunge aft of the B-pillar, destined to seriously limit headroom for passengers relegated to the rear. As KPG's peeps on the pavement point out, it's form relentlessly beating function with a stick – something that CLS back-seat passengers have already gotten used to.
You can view more shots of the X6 by following this link to Jalopnik's gallery.
[Source: Jalopnik]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Wink 11:59AM (7/07/2007)
That thing is hideous. 'Nuff said.
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bmoredlj 12:10PM (7/07/2007)
A slightly smushed X5 with no headroom and an Aztek hatch. Wow, those BMW designers are real geniuses.
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JT 12:48PM (7/07/2007)
Not everyone wants a boxey truck type SUV. That X6 looks pretty cool. Can't wait to see more.
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Andy 1:32PM (7/07/2007)
NO MORE BMW SUVS!!
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Omer 1:51PM (7/07/2007)
wow thats an ugly machine.....pls BMW stop this now.
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jg 1:57PM (7/07/2007)
What's with that flappy back end? What were they thinking with those taillights? BMWs test mules are just getting uglier and uglier. I'll never buy another BMW ever just because I don't like how this heavily camo'ed mule looks.
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SSBR 2:14PM (7/07/2007)
Not sure the reasoning for BMW to produce yet another SUV (CUV.. whatever.. same difference). BMW should concentrate its efforts on the next Z8 replacement or improve the X3.
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Chris Vitale 3:21PM (7/07/2007)
From what I can see the front end looks great.
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aSHIRTandTIEguy 4:16PM (7/07/2007)
*Gags *chokes* *Vomits*
This is retarded! Is this the same motor corporation that makes E46 M3???
WTF is that thing? That thing! OMG no! OMG seriously stop please stop! NO MORE SUV'S CUV'S or the likes!
*Vomits*
WTF is going on at BMW? Jeremy Clarkson is correct. No one is going to say "hmmm he bought a 30,000 Pound 1 Series he must be doing well", people think "hmmm he bought a 30,000 Pound 1 Series he must be bonkers!" What is clarkson gonna say about this? This will be worst then a Toyota FJ Crusier, Honda Element or Pontiac Aztek!
Create another brand like Land Rover, Jeep, Hummer and befoul the brand with car based trucks, SUV trucks, pick up trucks whatever..... Don't befoul a brand for sports car performance with these things! EVEN PONTIAC/BUICK is reducing the SUV's it makes, TO ZERO, and introducing CUV's. BMW should not have CUV's either!
Sedans, Coupes, Cabriolets, and the odd hatchback should be the BMW brand! Create a new brand and sell trucks under a different name. That is what Porsche should have done! Merc-Benz and Audi also! Jaguar should see the light at the end of the tunnel! People are going to revolt against these SUV’s.
E46 I will miss you! :'( Ever ask why people buy American cars? Cause people don't want to drive a car or truck that looks like a turd! How disgusting is this X6?
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Doogs 7:10PM (7/07/2007)
Hey! I know! Let's pass judgement on this thing's appearance while the camo cladding is still in place!
How can you possibly dismiss this before seeing it first?
Oh well, better than the Left Lane comments, I guess. At least no one here is trying to say that the X3 was made to compete with the Mercedes ML.
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Andrew 8:15PM (7/07/2007)
The Cayenne doesn't look so bad now, eh?
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David 9:43PM (7/07/2007)
Reminds me of a Toyota Matrix or a Dodge Caliber... Except with a longer rear end.
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snazzum 5:31AM (7/08/2007)
I squeezed out something that looked like it into my toilet this morning.
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Me!!! 10:38AM (7/15/2007)
this is so flippin stupid. the front looks like a bigger x5 but then the back is like a 1 series. how the heck are you expecting ppl to buy this car and fit children (let alone adults) in the back seat???
u can see clearly in the interior shot the roof is angling down from the b pillar and by the headrest theres like 1cm of space left.
we have some seriously smart engineers at bmw.
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