New pic by Autobild

[LeMansX5]

According to some sources the new X5 M-package is similiar to this.

[sirees01]

i like, when is this X hitting the market ?
will it be more expensive than the X5 ?

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by sirees01

i like, when is this X hitting the market ?
will it be more expensive than the X5 ?

May see the concept as early as Frankfurt show and release early next year. First BMW to get bi-turbo V8. More expensive than X5.
The grille and fascia will be different than shown in the pic.

[Wagner]

Just one more rung in the evolution of every vehicle becoming an SUV/Hybrid

And one more attempt by BMW to up the value of its line .... not that there i anything wrong with that

[pseto]

Not a big fan of its overall looks. Don't like the mesh gap under the grill or the foglights. I especially hate the Y spoke rims.

I also found this on Bimmerfest http://www.greenvilleonline.com/apps...WS01/703150320

[xdrive]

another CGI: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/c...nfirms-the-x6/

Not sure if this has been posted before. So far, from what people have said about this upcoming X6, it seems that it may have a few new goodies (over the current E70 X5) such as the new xdrive system (with flexray technology), ZSG (dual clutch gearbox instead of the advanced steptronic) and the new v8 (with the bi-turbo).

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by xdrive

another CGI: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/c...nfirms-the-x6/

Not sure if this has been posted before. So far, from what people have said about this upcoming X6, it seems that it may have a few new goodies (over the current E70 X5) such as the new xdrive system (with flexray technology), ZSG (dual clutch gearbox instead of the advanced steptronic) and the new v8 (with the bi-turbo).

That is an old chop. But those fog lights you can notice on the test mules.

[LeMansX5]

BMW says one of two new models it will make from 2008 will be built in US
(Updating with US plant background, China plans)

MUNICH (AFX) - Bayerische Motoren Werke AG chief executive Norbert Reithofer said one of the two new model models it will make in 2008 and beyond will be produced at its US plant in Spartanburg.

Reithofer told reporters the car model in question is the X6.He said production levels at Spartanburg in South Carolina are expected to be at more than 200,000 units per year in the medium term.
The Spartanburg plant currently produces the X5 SUV and the Z4 car.

Chief Financial Officer Stefan Krause said at the annual results news conference the company has already hedged more than 50 pct of its risk exposure to US dollar exchange rate changes for this year, while hedging less for the Japanese yen. He did not provide further details.

Commenting on China, Reithofer said BMW would expand manufacturing capacity in China earlier than planned, but did not disclose a specific date.

BMW says one of two new models it will make from 2008 will be built in US UPDATE - Forbes.com

[LeMansX5]

More from Autobild:

X6 - coupe version of X5
LxWxH = 4875mm x 1990mm x 1676mm (X5: 4854 x 1933 x 1766)
5cm lower siting position than in X5
less cargo space (max 1400 L vs max 1750 L in X5)
4+1 seats (the 5th one is provisional) -
initially 4 engnes will be offered: 3.0d (235HP), 3.0sd (286HP), 3.0si (306HP), 4.4si (408HP)
6-speed auto gearbox with shifting paddles (later also 8-speed auto from F01 7er)
Adaptive Drive + Active Steering available
xDrive with DPC standard (= Dynamic xDrive)
rear axle air-suspension
HUD, Intelligent Lighting System, Rear Camera
better performance & driving characteristics than facelifted Cayenne
price range: €55k - €70k
expected average sales of 26k units per year during the entire life-cycle
X4 & X1 also coming

[X5Jay]

I'm sure it'll be priced out of my league, but if it looks like these pics, I'm gonna start saving my pennies. I think it looks great!