If anything, the 1st gen BMW X6 is obstrusive. Love it or hate it.
But it is succesful. Hence the Mercedes GLE is coming up.
Meanwhile, there's an entirely new X6, not a facelift model.
It's a bit less posh. Mind the low nose and the slender rear.
Not to mention the interior. Akin to the X4, which only makes sense.
But it's X5-sized, so what about the space in the back?
It's not extremely spacious, but I can fit in nicely at 1.81 meters.
X6-buyers tend to be a bit uncouth. So there's no more hybrid.
But the 30d is fairly economical. The only version with less than 300 PS.
We're driving it now. 285 PS and 560 Nm is plenty, really.
It runs smoothly. Those 'tuned' 4-cilinders tend to be noisier.
This will remain the base engine for the X6. In Sport(+) it turns fanatic.
The 8-speed auto 'box works hard and quickly. It fits this car.
11 km per liter is manageable with regular driving.
BMW says 16.7 km per liters, but that's far too positive.
An X6 is really dynamic, partly thanks to the lower centre of gravity.
And it has 20 inch wheels with tyres sized 315 mm wide!
Even supercars don't get that. That's why it handles well.
And the body is always stable. That also makes it feel a bit numb.
Cornering at speed is almost unreal. The 4WD is nicely distributed, too.
Steering is precise though that decreases at speed. It's not engaging.
But the X6 is quite quick, and that's what matters to the buyers.
Speaking of quick, there's always the 40d. Same engine, more power: 300+ PS.
And the M50d, with 3 turbo's, 381 PS and hundreds of NM's. Amazing.
But this 30d is fine. All in all, the X6 is as good as ever.
A dynamic SUV with amazing capabilities. And they made it better.
It's less provoking! Let's see that Mercedes GLE, this X6 is ready.
+ Very dynamic handling; Base diesel quick enough
- Limited rear-window view; Rear space not amazing