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UPDATE: Added BabelFish-translated press release after jump.
UPDATE 2: Press pics added to the gallery.

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At the reveal of its X6 Concept, BMW gave the all-too-common explanation that while just a concept, the X6 could be produced. Swap "could be" with "will be" and you've got the truth of the matter. The X6 is on a fast track to production and the "concept" you see here is close to final form. Of course, the most talked about feature of the X6 is its raked roof that begins plunging after the B-pillar until it meets the rear deck lid. Compared to other CUVs, rear seat headroom and cargo space is obviously compromised, but BMW is betting that form will be more important than function to an X6 customer.

On hand, BMW showed the standard X6, along with its EffiecientDynamics sibling that gets power from a hybrid drivetrain. BMW assured us that, after seven-years of development, the EfficientDynamics system will be available on every model the automaker makes.



PRESS RELEASE

(Translated from BabelFish)

Release 1

The BMW Concept X6. Warrant of apprehension. A character: Concept innovation world-wide first of the sport Activity Coupé. BMW as founders of the vehicle category of sport Activity Vehicle (SAV) again presents a consistently again developed concept. Sportiest development of a BMW X of model. The drivingactive Potenzial is particularly strongly stressed. The superior driving dynamics is taken up by the BMWS typical stylistic idiom and visualized in the Design authentically. The extravagante body Design connects the sporty elegance of a BMW Coupés with the salient BMWS X genes. Wheel orientation, the generous clearance and the voluminoesen wheel housings lend the strong operational readiness level characteristic of BMW X of models to the BMW Concept X6. The BMW Concept X6 orders performance control for singular trace stability and precision in each driving conditions as well as over the intelligent all wheel system BMW xDrive as far far the first vehicle over dynamic. Exterieurdesign: The strong operational readiness level of the vehicle body connects itself with the flat roof process of the Greenhouses. This flowing roof line is likewise a characteristic element of the Coupé silhouette like the short front body overhang, the long wheel base and the long tail overhang. In the Design of the BMW Concept X6 the characteristic BMWS X of genes come to the expression. The optical balance between front and rear wheels, represented in the side view, serves BMW xDrive as reference to the intelligent all-wheel drive. Wheel orientation is the second dominating element of the body Design. Those are muskuloes of formed out wheel housings and the large wheels expression for the stable conditions. The Exterieur is coined/shaped by the tensionful change between convex and concave surfaces. The dynamically rising lateral lineline line and to the rear the increasing distance between shoulder and Schwellerlinie produce a dynamic wedge form. The salient, broad-oriented frontal view shows the expression typical for BMW X of models. This coined/shaped by the large sized BMWS kidney as air intake with durable staffs, the sharply begun to cut headlights and the clear accentuation of the side panels, which out-step the wheel housings far leave. The large air intakes reveal the high cooling need of the engine, let the vehicle appear optically lower and underline the sportyness of the front. The hood has clearly formed out outlines partitioned by sharp lines, which taper themselves to the BMW kidney. Elegant seeming is coined/shaped also by the bumper elements with December ducks plastic applications in the typical style of the BMWS X of models, painted in car color. The singular form of the D-column expresses strength and stability. The innovative rear light Design stresses those width of the vehicle. The final pipes of the exhaust system positioned far outside and the horizontal lines underline the broad trace. The low-dark vehicle lacquer finish in the contrast to chromelementen symbolizes the sporty-technical character. High-quality accents set the lateral Schwellerleisten, the chromfarbenen props and the set in fog headlights in the outside air intakes as well as the chromium-plated final pipes. The Unterfahrschutz consists in front and in the back of milled aluminum. Into the rear lights white signal light lines are integrated. The night Design shows homogeneous shining light bodies.


Release 2

Warrant of apprehension. A character: - world premiere for the BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid, which connects a clear efficiency gain with the BMW typical joy in driving. - the close conceptional connection between the new fahrzeugklasse of sport Activity Coupé and the innovative BMW ActiveHybrid technology leads to an authentic agreement between Design and technology. The Potenzial of the BMW ActiveHybrid of system unfolds its optimal effect in the world-wide singular concept of the sport Activity Coupé. This holistic beginning creates the condition for a perfectly new driving experience. - the BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid - the BMW under the hybrids. - in the area of the driving dynamics the BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid shows a clear superiority opposite conventional hydride vehicles. Its consumption and emission values are over smaller up to 20 per cent than with a comparable vehicle with conventional drive. - the sportiest development of a BMW X of model is presented in connection with innovative hybrid technology. The superior driving dynamics of the sport Activity Coupé is taken up by the BMWS typical stylistic idiom and visualized in the Design authentically. The extravagante body Design connects the sporty elegance of a BMW Coupés with the salient BMWS X genes and purposeful referring to the innovative propulsion principle. Technology: - the driving experience in the BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid corresponds to the character of a typical BMW coined/shaped by highest dynamics. Load requirements are converted with extreme Spontaneitaet and precision and at any time by haptische and acoustic feedbacks in styles of a combustion engine vehicle confirmed. - BMW ActiveHybrid is a firm component of the development strategy BMW EfficientDynamics. With this technology BMW carries out the next step in the continuous reduction of fuel consumption and emissions. BMW ActiveHybrid is based on an unit construction system, which makes the integration of the optimal in each case components Best possible OF hybrid "in accordance with the strategy for" into different concepts. - by the integration in the Two mode Aktivgetriebe by means of electrical support two modes of operation are realized. A mode is available for starting and low, second for higher speeds. In this way the optimal utilization of the produced torque takes place as a function of the driving conditions. - the innovative Two mode Aktivgetriebe makes a variable power transmission possible over through planetray gear-corrodes represented ramification of performance. It integrates beyond that an electric drive and a driving into firm drill steps in a system. The drivingdynamic and efficiency Potenziale of combustion engine and electric drive are linked with one another in such a way in new and intelligent form. - hybrid co-operation with general of engine and DaimlerChrysler in Troy/USA successfully develops the Two mode Aktivgetriebe. The BMWS specific design of the hybrid drive strand is secured thereby. Exterieurdesign: - the strong operational readiness level of the vehicle body connects itself with the flat roof process of the Greenhouses. This flowing roof line is likewise a characteristic element of the Coupé silhouette like the short front body overhang, the long wheel base and the long tail overhang. - in the Design of the BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid the characteristic BMWS X of genes come to the expression. The optical balance between front and rear wheels, represented in the side view, serves BMW xDrive as reference to the intelligent all-wheel drive. - wheel orientation is the second dominating element of the body Design. Those are muskuloes of formed out wheel housings and the large wheels expression for the stable conditions. - the dynamically rising lateral lineline line and to the rear the increasing distance between shoulder and Schwellerlinie produce a dynamic wedge form. - the salient, broad-oriented frontal view shows the expression typical for BMW X of models. This coined/shaped by the large sized BMWS kidney as air intake with durable staffs. - the hood has clearly formed out outlines, which taper themselves to the BMW kidney, partitioned by sharp lines, and over a strong curvature with salient power cathedrals outline. - the singular form of the D-column expresses strength and stability. The innovative rear light Design stresses those width of the vehicle. Horizontal lines underline the broad trace. - the Unterfahrschutz consists in front and in the back of brushed aluminum. The rear Unterfahrschutz is extendable and takes off during purely electrical travel of the BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid the final pipes of the exhaust system. - entrance borders with blue strip and BMW ActiveHybrid signature refer to the singular propulsion principle. The bright body lacquer finish stands in strong contrast to the dark window diagram. 21-Zoll-Raeder with an innovative, three-dimensional rim Design.