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Looking at the latest BMW X6 model makes you wonder if it's a sports car or an SUV. But designers of this model safely call it a Sports Activity Coupe which is a hybrid version of the 6-series hatchback coupe. This four-door vehicle has slightly larger body casing than BMW 5-series cars and increased suspension comparable with midsize X5 SUV.

The model has strictly four-seater capacity with an armrest dividing the seats on the second row. The company released two trims of the BMW X6 model this year including the xDrive35i and xDrive50i sold at $53,275 and $3,775 respectively. The company released the two trims having twin turbo and direct injection system edging out most of the SUVs released in 2008.

KEY FEATURES

The luxury vehicle's xDrive35i model is equipped with 3L DOHC, 6-cylinder, 24-valve turbocharged 300HP engine running with a 6-speed Sport Automatic Transmission with Adaptive Transmission Control. Adding up to its top technology features are the Sport and steptronic manual shift modes and paddle shifters mounted in the steering wheel. This X6 model could accelerate with an amazing 6.5 seconds only from 0 to 60 mph. Its fuel efficiency is estimated at 34.4 mpg making it the best trim so far emitting a lesser 217g/km carbon dioxide than the more expensive model.

The xDrive50i trim runs with better mechanical features just enough for its more expensive price with its 4.4L twin-turbo, V8, direct injection engine giving out a powerful 450 lb-ft torque exhibited within 1750 to 4500 RPM. It runs faster than the xDrive35i trim with an acceleration of 5.4 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. It has a promising fuel efficiency of 22.6 mpg and carbon dioxide emission is 299g/km.

ENTERTAINMENT AND COMFORT

Have a feel of its seats made from high quality leather material that also covers the steering wheel. Feel car entertainment at its best through the audio system with AM/FM, CD player that reads mp3 format files, diversity antenna and a surround sound speaker system with 12 speakers to make music seep deeply into your soul. Adding up to you heart thumping experience are the two subwoofers and digital amplifiers boasting with seven channels.

External features include driver door mirror, power glass sunproof, front fog lights. Feel the comfort of the interior with its air conditioning with climate control, remote keyless power locks and power windows and the most techy trip computer that gives the average fuel consumption as well as average speed.

OTHER FEATURES

Summing up its key features are Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), double wishbone front suspension, engine-sensitive power steering, xenon headlights, four-wheel anti-lock ventilated disc brakes, front safety belts with automatic pretentioners, battery safety terminals, hill descent control, battery safety terminal and automatic fuel cut-off. Having all these features in your car would make no not want to look for any other choice this year but BMW X6.

The model is released in different colors depending on your personality and some of the top color choices are vermillion red, deep sea blue, titanium silver, black sapphire, alpine white and a few more. The company had lived with its promise of providing both luxury, comfort and style in their car models and you would never ask for anything more as you seat and drive the city with your new coupe leaving people with great awe.

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http://www. autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroi t-2008-bmw-unwraps-the-product ion-x6/

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