Senior editor Greg Migliore takes a spin in the 2015 BMW X6 M in this Daily Driver. He talks about the twin-turbo V8, cabin layout and interior.
TranscriptGREG MIGLIORE: Hey, everybody. It's Greg Migliore, and today, I am driving the 2015 BMW X6 M. This is the sort of crossover coupe that is sort of a halo SUV for BMW, and it's got its naysayers, but I like it. I think it's a number of things enthusiasts like. It's fast. It's curvy. It looks good. It's fun to drive. And this one that I'm testing out is absolutely loaded. It comes in at more than $115,000.
Now, that might seem like a lot for an X6, even in M trim, but you're getting a lot of stuff here. This has got a twin-turbo V8, pumps out 567 horsepower. It's made into an eight-speed automatic transmission, which I think is a good one. And it runs with all-wheel drive. There's a number of M treatments, like the wheels, some of the aerodynamic treatments up front. It looks sporty and it also has a good, sort of tough crossover feel, but it still has almost a car feel, as well, because the X6 was designed to have a bit of a coupe dynamic.
Inside, really beautiful surroundings. It's got lots of trim that looks like carbon fiber. We've got different color stitching. There's black trim. There's orange trim. There's some of the M colors of like light blue and red trim on the steering wheel. It definitely looks like a loaded BMW, but also an M BMW Series.
You lay on the throttle, you can get away from stoplights quickly, no trouble. Sounds good. There's a nice exhaust note. It got moving. It's a quick car. It can get to 60 miles an hour in about four seconds, which when you consider this SUV is above 5,200 pounds, that's pretty quick.
Some people question the point of an X6 in general, and especially an X6 M. You're taking an SUV with less capability than an X5 and some other SUVs in this segment, and then cutting it down and making like a design statement. I say, exactly. That's exactly what you're doing. I like a vehicle that looks like this, that has those coupe-like stylings in the back. It's a little more of a cutting-edge, curvy design. I think all that's great.
And then, you know, hey, if you're going to do different M versions of cars, why not do an X6 M? I think there is definitely a place for a vehicle like this on the market. Every car doesn't have to be the most rational purchase that you own. You still get a lot of capability with this. You can still put things in it. You can still put a lot of people in it. And I think there's a reason to buy something just because it looks good and you like how it looks.
So that's my "Daily Drive" of the 2015 BMW X6 M. It's a fun SUV. It's a little less practical than a lot of different things you can get out there, but I enjoy this vehicle, and it's a lot of fun. Sometimes, that's what you want out of a car. For Autoblog, I'm Greg Migliore.
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