2022 BMW X6M COMPETITION - Conflicting Concepts
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- What do you think about the CONCEPT of the X6M Competition?
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I’ll be honest, I have a hard time with the concept of this one, it’s an SUV from BMW’s M division which means it’s blisteringly quick, loud, and exciting.
BUT it’s an SUV, which means it’s got a jacked up ride, and a big trunk
AND YET it’s got the “coupe” body style so you compromise that trunk space as well the rear seat headroom a bit
Anyway, identity crisis aside, we need to talk about what this thing is like behind the wheel
Thundering away under the hood is the beating heart of a 4.4L TT V8 and we’re familiar with this S63 from our time in the X5M, M5, M8 and a few others. It’s a brilliantly powerful engine, and in Competition spec it’s dialed up to make a whopping 617hp and 553lbft
That hp figure is way up over the “base” X6M, but the torque number stays the same…But that doesn’t mean this thing lumbers off the line
This thing gets to 60 in under 4 seconds…quick reminder this is still a mid-size SUV that can go on a hefty Costco run..and the world’s quickest Costco run at that
Now, power is great for grabbing headlines and selling cars, but the M division over at BMW have always taken themselves a little more seriously than chucking up big power figures and not fussing over the rest. Leave that to SRT. No, with the letter M on the back, and especially with “competition” underneath, rest assured this is NOT a 1 trick pony.
So there’s a high level of expectation this thing is carrying around and as we start to put it through a couple corners we’ll see if the conflicting ideologies of a Super SUV Coupe really works in practice
But here’s the thing..idk how they did it but they pulled it off!
The brakes are huge and strong
The steering is super accurate
The mid corner grip from these Pirelli PZero tires is really impressive
The damping is variable and can change to suit the road conditions
And that’s made possible by that rigid and balanced chassis underneath
And then when you get to corner exit, and roll on the throttle, you have an eLSD making sure none of that power is wasted
However, there’s 2 things that I’m very aware of… weight and height
From a powertrain perspective this X6M, along with basically the entire lineup from BMW is faultless. The engines are potent, the ZF gearboxes have amazing shift logic, and their differential tuning doesn’t waste an ounce of power. HOWEVER, no amount of shift tuning or spring rate adjustment will make me unaware of how high I’m sitting and how the over 5000 lbs feels on braking and in a corner. It’s not to say that it’s detrimental to the dynamics, but if you were expecting this X6M to handle and rotate like an M5…well you shouldn’t expect car manufacturers to defy physics
That said, I didn’t go into this day thinking an SUv would drive like a sedan, that would be insane. What I went into this day thinking was “I bet that X6M will be a riot behind the wheel…and it is!
But in the interest of being thorough, let’s dail things back into comfort, slow things down and see how this X6M gets on doing the SUV part of Super SUV
Just cruising in this thing is, what I would call “fine”
You could certainly do a cross country trip in this thing, but you probably make it to the opposite coast without a licence
BECAUSE, while the X6M Comp CAN settle down a bit, it will never be as soft or plush as a mainstream SUV, it’s always giving you that little nudge begging you to pin it
So, behind the wheel this X6M Comp is insanely quick, it handles better than a lot of mid-tier sportscars, and with the comps all getting mSport exhaust it makes all the right noises…and it CAN do the daily thing, but you can tell at its heart it wants to be driven. So with that let’s step outside - Auta a dopravní prostředky
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X5 is a better option by a mile .
X5 any day, the X6 rear end is fugly imo
Bro, you are overthinking it. Of course some of it "impractical" it's for the head turners vs mom and pop X5m. imo.. 2000lbs lighter than a tin box corvette yet similar track speeds.. It's in the details.. You are in a BEAST!
@@jimywealth4628 I think it’s perfect for couples w/o kids 😉
No one is buying this car for trunk space and head room... They're buying it because it's badass
Facts!!
How reliable is the engine compared to the B58
I have a 2022 X6 Xdrive40i and debated to buy the X5 or X6. I think the X5’s look bad ass. But the X6 interior feels way sportier than the X5. I still think the X5M looks better than the X6M exterior wise. Both are amazing though.
The best sportscsar for tall people!
It's exists for the same reason the Cayenne Coupe, Urus and the GLE 63 coupe exist. Customers with the money buy them.
Luxurious powerful machine BMWX6
I’ll find the x5 in your garage and the x6 in mine
Long Beach!
RICKPAC😂
It’s not a suv it’s a SAV
I also feel 1/4 of the car is missing
What’s the point when these things fall apart mechanically, materially and financially?
Fall apart like any other car like m4 m8 rsq8 lambo 😂 you have to pay to play
I will never ever understand how and why people get confused by a spotier less pratical version of the regular version
Imagine getting confused by the M4 or for that matter every single fucking 2 doors version of their more pratical sedan version. This is the stupidest argument i've ever seen on the internet and will never fucking understand it.
The more choice the better. GEEZ!
Just buy the more practical and in my opinion better looking X5M
Not everybody needs practical a lot of people want sport.
@@_Iamdmoney this is sport lol X5M lol
The x6 coupe is $5,000 more then the x5 because the x6 is better looking…. Think about it
My Tesla killing it softly 😄
Until you met a corner🤣🤣🤣
The silver trim really cheaps it out. It should be piano gloss wood.
Funny the x6 is .1 second faster then the x5
It’s literally just a X5 but worse I don’t understand why anyone would buy this over the X5 unless they’re a wanker
Looks, just looks.
@@omnihein9322 but it’s X10 uglier
@@MrInternFTL don't ask me, most noncar people I know love it.
X6 is big dog if you don’t have the pockets stick to the x5