2015 BMW X6 M - Track Review & Test Drive

Опубликовано 28 мая 2015, 14:00

The 2015 BMW X6 M. This is a premium SUV from BMW, featuring a 4.4L V8 producing 567 HP, which I’ll be comparing to the Acura MDX, BMW X5 M, Cadillac Escalade, Mercedes ML400, and Volkswagen Touareg. Starting with the drawbacks, the BMW comes at a steep price tag, just under 113 thousand as tested. It’s fairly heavy and gets poor gas mileage (how unexpected) at 14 city 19 highway. It also has the least cargo space of the group. That said, it’s track performance is incredible. 0-60 in 4 seconds, neutral handling through the slalom, fantastic stopping power, and just like the X5M it has the highest ground clearance of the luxury SUVs in the group.

Compared to the X5M, it’s not quite 100 lbs lighter, but sacrifices heavily in cargo space, legroom and headroom. The diet it’s on cranks it’s price up another $6000 too. If you happen to be cross shopping an X6 and X5 M, my recommendation is the X5 M for added practicality, though it does seem odd calling a $106k 567 HP SUV practical. Due to their performance nature, the BMWs did not compete in the off-road portion.

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This vehicle was tested as part of the 2015 Northwest Automotive Press Association’s Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year competition. The vehicle category and competing vehicles are below:

Compact Utility Vehicles:
2016 Honda HR-V - youtu.be/S26LKcdaUlM
2015 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk - youtu.be/lg9mikBMMCQ
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport - youtu.be/17ZCddwJif8
2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport - youtu.be/OdJoMpY4ob4
2016 Mazda CX-5 - youtu.be/jbZham9jtYc

Family Utility Vehicles: (Released May 26)
2015 Ford Edge - youtu.be/m5xeKnDLKrc
2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk - youtu.be/OJWoO3uDtwc
2016 Kia Sorento - youtu.be/Fl6uG9qtdrU
2015 Nissan Murano - youtu.be/b7CLI8GEbzg
2015 Subaru Outback - youtu.be/ukl756G3bdU

Premium Compact Utility Vehicles: (Released May 27)
2015 Buick Encore - youtu.be/Ueg0qOkWXTc
2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport - youtu.be/rYSG4uvSJ_Q
2015 Lexus NX200t F Sport - youtu.be/MTkNG6_Bre0
2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 - youtu.be/iv0zWEY3370
2015 Volvo V60 Cross Country - youtu.be/BaeSy4a0_m4

Premium Utility Vehicles: (Released May 28)
2016 Acura MDX - youtu.be/NT8uYIKYtOA
2015 BMW X5 M - youtu.be/YbMzVrDrSCU
2015 BMW X6 M - youtu.be/JwaV92d39Bo
2015 Cadillac Escalade - youtu.be/FWlv4_Jei-U
2015 Mercedes ML400 - youtu.be/6Eq3vcYt1js
2015 Volkswagen Touareg TDI - youtu.be/FPk0NWnIUgY

Pickups: (Released May 29)
2015 Ford F-150 - youtu.be/cqveUnN71uk
2015 GMC Canyon - youtu.be/1kfb9DwVs1w
2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel - youtu.be/LWSU7--nWkY
2015 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro - youtu.be/KGowi1aQsQs

Extreme Capability Vehicles: (Released May 30)
2015 Ram Power Wagon - youtu.be/Y3pAdIN6VhY
2015 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro - youtu.be/ih42pPHFT00

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