BMW enters the crossover SUV market

BMW will be entering the crossover SUV market with their new X6, which is currently undergoing testing laps in Germany’s Nurburgring test track. The name is not finalised as X6 is just a rumour that’s going around.

The X6 is undergoing testing without a proper body. BMW put mock body panels on it for the test stages so there is no indication of how the final product will look like at all. The car will have 4 doors but still be considered a crossover coupe-SUV because of the coupe-like roofline.

Here’s a concept artist’s impression based on the current 6 series design.

Of course, the crossover coupe-SUV will have four wheel drive.

Similiar vehicles are the Mazda CX-7 and the Porsche Panamera, due in 2009. The BMW X6 is due on 2008.

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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history.

 

Comments

  • RAY@NYC on Jun 22, 2005 at 11:37 am

    Another Great Entry!! Good Job!!

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  • Mango on Jun 23, 2005 at 12:34 am

    I also heard that Proton will come out a crossover due 2008 if not mistaken…!! It will use CamPro V6 / V8 engine. Anyone…??

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  • waaah! betul ke Proton nak bikin? hehehe

    can't wait to see!!! yo Paul, let us make some Time Capsule, & put all thing about Proton's vision, so that we can see if it's really gonna happen!!! hehehe

    Proton very own crossover huh? hmm wonder what is the pricetag, & wonder what kind of power window will they use.. kah kah kah…

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  • bangau on Jun 26, 2005 at 6:52 am

    They will use a crossover power window system: you wind a crank which will turn the dynamo and that will power the motor which will operate the power window.

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  • sekot on Jun 26, 2005 at 4:15 pm

    Proton crossover? tak payah la… dah tapau dah.. tadak duit..kalau nak tgk, tgk murano la… sama saja

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