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BMW ActiveHybrid X6

admin — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:27:47 +0000

BMW no doubt one of the best car brands ever.Just see how those BMW X6 cars sold through out the entire world.BMW has it own class.I just love BMW X6, one of the best dynamic car i ever wanted to own one someday.Recently in news BMW said that they own the most powerful hybrid vehicle in the world.Which is happened refering to BMW new BMW ActiveHybrid X6 .

This new BMW ActiveHybrid X6 will be powered by the 400-hp, 450-lb-ft twin-turbo V-8 from the (relatively) normal X6 xDrive50i, supplemented with two electric motors.

This X6 and also-just-announced BMW ActiveHybrid 7 share the honor of being BMW’s first-ever hybrids, but they share little else. Although both boast componentry co-developed with competitors—and share the 4.4-liter twin-turbo V-8—the systems are dramatically different. The 7 uses a mild hybrid system created with Daimler and utilizing just one electric motor.

The world’s most powerful hybrid,BMW ActiveHybrid X6 vehicle will debut at the Frankfurt auto show this September, and U.S. sales will commence late in 2009. BMW isn’t talking pricing yet, but with a V-8 X6 starting above $67,000 and the also recently announced X6 M basing at almost $90,000, we’d put the ActiveHybrid X6’s base price right around $80,000.Really build for deep pocket people.

VIDEO: BMW X6M 555HP V8 Turbo on the Race Track

admin — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:45:49 +0000

Here’s some new video footage of BMW’s M-badged X6 SAV on the race track. Like its X5M twin, the X6M comes with a new 4.4-liter twin – turbo V8 engine delivering a maximum output of 555 horsepower and a peak torque of 680Nm or 501-lbs/ft. Power is distributed to all four wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission with the Bavarian firm claiming that it’s high-performance crossover accelerates from zero to 100km/h (62mph) in just 4.7 seconds.

New BMW X6 xDrive35i and xDrive50i M Sport Packages with Powerful Upgrades

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:33:20 +0000

This fall will see the introduction of a new M Sport package for the BMW X6 xDrive35i and xDrive50i turbocharged gasoline models. What’s interesting about this package is that, unlike other M Division kits that comprise mainly of styling upgrades and quite often slightly more aggressively tuned suspension and different wheels and tires, this one actually adds much in the way of performance.

More specifically, the M Sport Package sees the X6 xDrive35i gaining the same tweaked version of the 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six found on the 740i that produces 326HP at 5,800 rpm and 450Nm of peak torque from 1,500 to 4,500 rpm. That’s an additional 20HP and 50Nm of torque compared to the standard X6 xDrive35i.

The X6 xDrive50i (damn those marketing folks at BMW and their over-complicated naming systems…) gets an even greater power boost as the 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8′s output is lifted from 408HP to 446HP. In comparison, the new X6 M model’s 4.4L V8 turbo makes 555 horsepower.

If we translated the German press release correctly (if not, we’ll be much obliged if our German readers could take a look at it below and make any necessary corrections or/and additions), the M Sport Package for the X6 SAVs will also include a body kit, 20-inch alloy wheels and a sportier interior trim.

For the record, the vehicle pictured above is the 555HP X6 M variant as the Bavarian automaker did not disclose any photographs of the X6 with the M Sport Package.

BMW X6 ambulance version in Germany

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:09:00 +0000

BMW X6, synonyms with driving with a dynamic performance.But hey, take a glance on this picture of BMW X6 car modified!
It may be alarmingly, bemusingly good to drive, but we’ve still never quite figured out the point of the BMW X6.

But now all becomes clear. BMW has shown off an X6 ambulance at the Rescue Vehicle Show in Fulda, Germany. Doesn’t the big coupe-SUV-thingy look at home with emergency vehicle livery and big flashing lights?

You may have spotted a flaw. The one about where the hell they’re going to fit all the stretchered, lightly broken people. But, says BMW, that’s not what the X6 ambulance is about.

Instead, it’s a first-responder vehicle, designed to get to the scene of an accident before larger ambulances and, presumably, to confuse the hell out of the injured once it arrives. (“Sod the anaesthetic, what in the name of Jehovah is that car you’ve turned up in?”)

Speed shouldn’t be a problem – the X6 ambulance is armed with a 407bhp twin-turbo V8 capable of punting it to 60mph in just over five seconds.

Quite how it’s going to squeeze through city traffic – no tape measures exist that are long enough to measure the width of the X6, but best estimates put it somewhere around a quarter-mile across – remains unclear, but Top Gear selflessly volunteers for a full pace blues-and-twos sprint through the mean streets of, er, Bavaria.

This has got us thinking: what emergency response vehicles would you like to see on your local roads? We’re thinking Ariel Atom ambulance…

2008 BMW X6 Quick Drive Performance

admin — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:53:00 +0000

Cars.com’s Mike Hanley takes a look at the BMW X6. It competes with the Infiniti FX and the Mercedes-Benz M-Class.

I think it is a quite beautiful, it is a sleek coupe (pronounced ‘ku-pay’). I guess for many it is an expensive luxurious four seater with imposing ride height. For me a Mercedes G55 AMG is beautiful too – it is not aerodynamic, it may not be air suspensioned like the Rangrover, but it is, simply beautiful because it looks interesting and has an appeal.
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BMW X6 by Hartge-Blend of high-performance street machine

admin — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:24:00 +0000

When it comes to BMW cars, i always get excited to write for in this blog.Especially BMW X6 model, one of my favorites.The great driving performance and dynamic driving BMW6 is such an enormous in automotive industry.BMW X6 has a limits for such a powerful vehicle at 220 g/km. Indeed, the X6 xDrive35d from HARTGE uses half a litre less diesel per 100 kilometres than its series counterpart under comparable conditions. Equally impressive are the performance figures. Despite a weight of 2,185 kg, the X6 takes only six seconds to reach 100 km/h and is thus significantly quicker off the mark than the standard xDrive35d (6.9 sec.). The maximum speed – there is no electronic limiter on the HARTGE model – has been measured at 256 km/h.

The BMW tuners Hartge from Germany’s Saarland region have modified a diesel variant of the German Automaker latest Sports Activity Vehicle. The Hartge BMW X6 is a blend of high-performance street machine and crossover workhorse. The output of the straight 6 has been boosted to produce 328 HP and almost 500 lb-ft of torque while consuming less fuel. The body has also been widened to accommodate the addition of 22 inch rims.

Update: BMW X6 Price and Package

admin — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:42:00 +0000

BMW X6 now is the most popular dynamic car around from BMW.It does own a great features and performance.I know i rants a lot about this one model, BMW X6.It just that i can’t resist what does it has to offer.From BMW blog i found this BMW official update price.

BMW X6 xDrive 50i – $63,000
# Premium (ZPP) – $1,750
# Sport w/19? tire package (ZSP) – $3,100
# Cold Weather Package (ZCW) – $900
# Rear Climate Package (ZRC) – $900
# Premium Sound Package (ZPS) – $2,000
# Active Ventilated Seat Package (ZAV) – $1,100

BMW X6 xDrive 35i – $52,500

* Premium (ZPP) – $1,750
* Sport w/19? tire package (ZSP) – $3,600
* Cold Weather Package (ZCW) – $900
* Rear Climate Package (ZRC) – $900
* Premium Sound Package (ZPS) – $2,000
* Active Ventilated Seat Package (ZAV) – $2,100
* Technology Package (ZTP) – $2,000

Options

* Alcantara/Leather Combination – No cost
* Nappa Leather – $1,000
* Metallic Paint – No cost
* Running Boards – $300
* HD Radio – $350
* Heated Rear Seats – $350
* Rear-View Camera – $400
* Heated Front Seats – $500
* Automatic Tailgate – $500
* Satellite Radio – $595
* Soft Close Doors – $600
* BMW Assist w/Bluetooth – $750
* Sport package wheel upgrade (20?) – $950
* Comfort Access – $1,000
* Multi-contour Seats – $1,200
* Heads-Up Display – $1,200
* Active Steering – $1,400
* Rear Seat Entertainment – $1,700
* Navigation with RTTI – $1,900

Note: The xDrive50i comes standard with Navigation with RTTI and Multi-contour seats

BMW X5 M and X6 M:Staggering performance, Driving Dynamics

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:56:00 +0000

When we were talking about Driving Dynamics with good quality performance the precise car i would choose is BMW X6.Sporty and stylish sports car that design to Driving Dynamics with confidents.If you peek on the new 2010 BMW X6 M weighs which is 5,247 Lbs and it actually can accelerate to 60 MPH in just 4.5 seconds and on to an optional top speed of 171 MPH.How great and promising is that?Recently an official price for the latest BMW X5 M and X6 M has been announced.

The staggering performance of the BMW X5 M and X6 M has been priced at the staggering price of $86,225 and 89,725 respectively. Making 555 HP soft-roaders go around corners ain’t cheap.

All that power plus 500 Lb-Ft of Bavarian torque will carry both behemoths (the 2010 BMW X6 M weighs 5,247 Lbs) to 60 MPH in just 4.5 seconds and on to an optional top speed of 171 MPH. Both cars also benefit from BMW’s Dynamic Performance Control rear axle, which, in combination with stiffer springs and dampers, will ensure that “trucks” actually go around corners in an M-like fashion. The 2010 BMW X5 M and X6 M go on sale this fall.

The latest models from BMW’s M Division arrive in U.S. Dealers this Fall.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – April 27, 2009… On the occasion of the world debut of the BMW X5 M at the Shanghai International Auto Show, BMW today announced U.S. retail pricing for both the X5 M and the X6 M. The X6 M was unveiled for the first time at the New York International Auto Show on April 8th. When the X5 M and X6 M go on sale this fall as 2010 model vehicles, they will retail for $86,225 and $89,725 respectively (including $825 Destination & Handling).

Both the BMW X5 M and X6 M feature a new reverse flow V8 engine with patented twin-turbo technology. The lag-eliminating Cylinder-bank Comprehensive Manifold (CCM) enables the engine to produce 555 horsepower and accelerate both models from 0 to 60mph in 4.5 seconds. At BMW M, “the chassis must always be more powerful than the engine.” The X5 M and X6 M exploit the limits of physics through their reworked Integrated Chassis Management systems to provide maximum road-holding without conceding to harsh ride characteristics.

Power is delivered through an M derivative of BMW’s xDrive all-wheel drive, allowing M typical throttle-steering. At the rear axle is BMW’s revolutionary Dynamic Performance Control, tailored by BMW M to ensure near-perfect distribution of power. Four M-characteristic tailpipes emerge from the aerodynamic diffuser in the rear. Enormous brakes round out the package, providing confidence under all conditions.

The modern, sustainable legacy of BMW M began in 1985 when engineers placed the snarling, race-bred inline-6 engine from the M1 supercar into the production BMW 5 Series sedan, reworked the suspension and brakes, and created BMW’s first M5. The M5 redefined the capabilities of a sedan with levels of power, precision, and linear control never before imaginable. Ever since, the craftsmen at BMW M have been focused on finding new ways to expand the performance boundaries using existing BMW models as a basis.

BMW X6 M: Twin-turbo V8 with Mighty 555 HP Engine

Zack — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:55:00 +0000

Both the BMW X5 M and the BMW X6 M come with a new V8 high-performance power unit boasting performance features precisely tailored to the character of each model. Displacing 4,395 cubic centimetres, the engine delivers maximum output of 408 kW/555 hp from 5,750–6,000 rpm. The new M TwinPower Turbo engine is indeed the world’s first power unit with a common exhaust emission manifold joining both rows of cylinders as well as Twin Scroll Twin Turbo Technology. The turbocharger and the catalytic converters are positioned in the V-section between the two rows of cylinders ensuring the spontaneous and direct response so typical of BMW M as well as a linear surge of power for a consistent flow of torque at all times. As a result, peak torque of 680 Newton-metres or 501 lb-ft is maintained consistently all the way from 1,500–5,650 rpm.

And here’s the performance figures:

Performance and fuel consumption of the BMW X5 M and BMW X6 M:
Acceleration 0–100 km/h: 4.7 seconds
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph) (275 km/h (171 mph) with optional
M Driver’s Package)
Average fuel consumption in the EU cycle: 13.9 litres/100 kilometres
(equal to 20.3 mpg imp), CO2 emissions in the EU cycle: 325 g/km.