Spy Shots: Acura's new BMW X6 fighter spotted again!
by Sam Abuelsamid on Mar 10th 2009 at 1:56PM 
The last time that we saw this vehicle, it was caught circulating the Nürburgring wearing a lot more camo than this example, and it's widely believed to be a new crossover from Acura. So far, Acura hasn't actually given any public indication that this machine even exists or is planned. Nonetheless, it's wearing all the contemporary Acura styling cues and the Nürburgring pics clearly showed the shield grille through the camo.
This particular example was snapped by an alert AB reader while it was evidently conducting cold weather testing in Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada. Judging by the reduced amount of camouflage on this unit, it's probably getting close to a public launch, and we're guessing that with its pronounced slope-back, it will have BMW's controversial X6 and Infiniti's FX softroader squarely in its sights. Thanks to Jeff for the awesome tip!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
cdwrx 2:00PM (3/10/2009)
Two wrongs don't make a right.
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nastinupe 3:34PM (3/10/2009)
My thoughts exactly. I can see the meeting at Acura now.
Person A: Hey Mark, I was just thinking... ummmm, now that we made our mid-level sedan bigger and better than our high-level sedan and beat it silly with the ugly stick. I was just thinking, how else can we F up Acura anymore?
Person B: ~Sticks his head in the door while overhearing the conversation.~ Hey, we could dicontinue our world class sports car after basically no improvements over it's 14 year run.
Person A: Naaaaah... been there and done that. That's how I made it to this high level position in the first place. We need something new and fresh.
Person C: Well ummmm, we could try to bring the sportiness back to the brand by creating a G35 fighter?
Person A: Why would we want to do something like that? Who buys G35's anyway?
Person D: BMW owners... the people that we used to go after.
Person A: Hummmm, BMW. Hey Steve, what's hot over there at BMW right now?
Person E: Well the 5 Series is a great seller and still looks good after all these years. Also, the 7 Series is a staple and we don't really have a car to compete with that.
Person A: Naaah, too basic, too expected. Hey, what's that BMW that that ghey guy down in Auditing bought his ghey lover?
Person F: You mean the X6 sir?
Person A: Yea, the X6. I like that concept. It's large like an SUV, but without the room. Yet and still it retains the bad gas mileage figures and handles poorly. It's also not meant for off roading and isn't good for hauling either. We should copy that concept.
Bill... Bob, you're going to be over this project. Get to it! I think that we have a winner on our hands.
Bill to Bob: Why did we ever leave Infiniti?
Bob to Bill: Because it was 2002
Ligor 4:20PM (3/10/2009)
give me an FX50 any day
but since 90% of the people that buy SUVs never use it's capability, why not create something that looks like and SUV and does not have that capability
I still dislike the X6 and this Acura is not going to be any better, but give te people what they want, as long as they've asked for it why not provide it
had the economy been good and the X6 priced below the X5 as it should be, i would have axpected sales to be much higher.
what I don't understand is why they got to be so ugly. The FX to me looks great, the X5 looks great as well, but the X6, that thing looks terrible, and seems Acura will make an ugly copy of it (in Acura fashion) and send it out to the public for purchase.
wtf
hyundaifans.com 2:04PM (3/10/2009)
The X6 is a failure. Does Acura really want to build something similar?
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kashif_Zaidi24 2:14PM (3/10/2009)
X6 is not the failure dude ! I think it is most sportiest SUV you can buy. And it is best in handling and driving experience. In my sense it can be better than Cayenne.
travisty 2:36PM (3/10/2009)
being the "sportiest SUV" is like saying you're the fastest obese person you know.
Korben Dallas 2:57PM (3/10/2009)
Well, it is a faulure mostly because it is simply embarassing for a man to drive a BMW SUV. Yet BMW didn't have a clue to specifically target X6 at women. I.e. it is a falure due to a marketing error.
Acura, on the other hand, has a completely different position on the market, as you can see from the overwhelming success of MDX and its typical demographic.
In other words, it is not Acura making a BMW, it was BMW making an Acura (and failing).
Frylock350 2:57PM (3/10/2009)
Lol @ the X6 being called an SUV.
JF 3:11PM (3/10/2009)
kashif_Zaidi24,
What's the point of having the sportiest SUV if it sacrifices all utility in doing so? A 5 Series wagon does everything as well or better while being much sportier than any SUV.
superman211 3:28PM (3/10/2009)
I was just going to say the same thing! The X6 sucks why try to compete with a failure? To be a bigger loser?
hyundaifans.com 3:55PM (3/10/2009)
Kashif, its a failure. It might be the sportiest SUV in the world but its not moving units. Last month, only 250 units were sold. Its a certified failure.
Franz 2:05PM (3/10/2009)
I'm pretty sure these types of cars will find plenty of takers, but to me they're pointless. C'mon, they're basically four door fastbacks with a lift kit and AWD... see how wrong that looks when it's spelled out?
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KeatMP 2:26PM (3/10/2009)
Ya I agree. I'm sure I'll see a bunch of these on the road, but this kind of vehicle is completely ridiculous.
Yikes 2:53PM (3/10/2009)
Yeah, because something like a GT-R is soooo much more practical as an everyday driver.
Dustin 3:19PM (3/10/2009)
I don't get where this hatred is coming from. You both admit that it will sell well. Yet it's "completely ridiculous" and "wrong." Why? Because you don't like SUVs? Or is it because you think cars should be styled one certain way and SUVs should be styled one certain way, and that's that?
Franz 3:56PM (3/10/2009)
@ Yikes & Dustin:
I can never understand you guys. Is there some secret rule book somewhere that states we must all like the same things? Or is it that we must all like what you guys like? I swear, every time I say i don't like something, fanboys like you guys crawl out of the woodwork. Since you both obviously missed it the first time:
IN MY OPINION, vehicles like this are pointless. Regardless of how many of them are sold, I WILL NEVER BUY ONE. Personally, I do not get the point of jacked up fastback AWD sedans. I never said anything was wrong with either the odd ball X6 or this newest ugly duckling from Acura. If you guys love them so much, go buy 'em. In case you didn't realize, we're all entitled to our preferences.
Michael 4:28PM (3/10/2009)
"C'mon, they're basically four door fastbacks with a lift kit and AWD... see how wrong that looks when it's spelled out?"
Actually... when you put it that way, it sounds even more awesome.
Dustin 4:35PM (3/10/2009)
Franz, absolutely you're entitled to your preference. I merely asked why you feel the way you do. Also, you did use the word "wrong." You are saying that the entire concept of such vehicles is wrong.
Is there something about my post that makes you think I am an Acura "fanboy?" I never even gave my opinion. Neither did Yikes. Overreacting, maybe?
Franz 4:49PM (3/10/2009)
Yeah, I guess I may have overreacted a lil' bit. My apologies. But seriously, I really don't think there's anything inherently wrong with either car... I really just think they're pointless. They look odd IMO as well. Personally, I'm not a fan of vehicles that try to be everything... in the case of these, trying to be sports coupe, SUV and luxury sedan all in one. Like I said before, I know lots of people will love them, but I'm not one of them.
Rev 5:30PM (3/10/2009)
"C'mon, they're basically four door fastbacks with a lift kit and AWD... see how wrong that looks when it's spelled out?"
**Actually... when you put it that way, it sounds even more awesome.
Doesn't sound so awesome when you put one of these tanks on a scale. There is no real purpose to these vehicles beyond trying to fill a ridiculous niche which should have died a quick death before it was ever born.
Years from now these dinosaurs are going to be relic jokes perfectly personifying the empty excesses of the stereotypical, bloated Amerikkkan, nothing more.