تم الكشف رسمياً عن مواصفات وصور طراز الكروسوفر الكوبيه الجديد من BMW
طراز X6 ويتوفر هذا الطراز بعدة انواع مثل:
xDrive35i ويأتي مزود بمحرك ست اسطوانات سعة 3.0 لتر مع تربو مزدوج يولد 300 حصان
xDrive50i ويأتي بمحرك جديد ثمان اسطوانات سعة 4.4 لتر مع تربو مزدوج يولد 400 حصان
وبعلبة تروس بست سرعات اوتوماتيكيه
ويمكن للسياره التسارع من 0 الى 60 ميل خلال 5.3 ثواني فقط
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BMW's X6, the German
automaker's curiously styled four-seat "sports-activity-coupe"
crossover, is more than just a new vehicle in a segment made up by
BMW's marketing department. The X6 is also a launch pad of sorts for a
number of advanced technologies that'll undoubtedly be diffused
throughout the rest of the automaker's lineup.
The X6 will come in two variants. The xDrive35i is powered by the now
familiar 300-horse, 3.0-liter twin turbo inline-six. But the big stuff
what's under the xDrive50i's hood -- a new to the BMW lineup 4.4-liter
twin-turbo V-8. Both engine variants are mated to a six-speed automatic
with paddle shifters, and as the names imply, come standard with BMW's
xDrive all-wheel-drive system that sends 40 percent of the power to the
front wheels and 60 percent to the rear under normal driving conditions.
The new V-8 is rated at 400 horses and 450 lb-ft of torque, making it
the most powerful engine ever available in a BMW sport/ute, easily
topping the X5's 350-horsepower, 4.8-liter naturally aspirated V-8.
Engine torque reaches its peak at 1800 rpm and stays there until 4500
rpm, which makes the M3's rev-happy V-8 -- with its 295 lb-ft of torque
-- seem puny by comparison. BMW says the engine will propel the X6 from
0 to 60 in just 5.3 seconds -- an impressive number for a vehicle
likely to weigh well over two tons and just 0.4 second slower than the
500-horsepower Porsche Cayenne Turbo. Top speed is electronically
limited to 155 mph on 20-inch-wheel-equipped models
Like the twin-turbo inline-six, the new V-8 uses direction fuel
injection and small sequential turbochargers. The turbo units are
innovatively packaged along with catalytic converters in the center of
the block between the two cylinder banks. This packaging means reduced
pressure losses due to shorter intake and exhaust manifolds, improving
engine efficiency. And as with the twin-turbo six, BMW has worked hard
to use the setup to help eliminate turbo lag, which will be especially
helpful on a vehicle as heavy as the X6.
The X6 is also the launch platform for the new Dynamic Performance
Control system. Standard on the X6, this computer-operated system
distributes power between the two rear wheels and works even if there's
no throttle input and can handle a power differential between the two
wheels of up to (read more about this system in our X6 preview drive
story). It works in tandem with other power and chassis management
systems on the vehicle, including traction and stability control,
xDrive all-wheel drive, active steering, and Electronic Damper Control
to maximize the vehicle's traction in any condition and greatly improve
its handling. The X6 rolls on standard 19-inch wheels, with 20-inchers
available for the xDrive50i.
Interior space is reasonable. Rear-passenger headroom, a common concern
with sloping-roof vehicles, is said to be 37.2 inches -- about 1.8
inches less than in the X5 and 0.9 inches less than in the 5 Series,
but 1.1 inches more than in the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class "four-door
coupe." Cargo space is a respectable 25.6 cubic feet that balloons to
59.7 with the rear seats folded. Standard BMW fare will be present --
iDrive, navigation, power seats, side, knee, and curtain airbags, power
tailgate, rear-seat entertainment system, the works from Bavarian Motor
Works. Eleven leather options will be offered along with three trim
options, including an X6-exclusive ash grain. In case you missed the
X6's sporting pretensions, the bolstered sporty front bucket seats are
augmented with kneepads on both sides of the center console to help
minimize cramping while cornering.
The X6, first seen in preproduction "concept" form in September at the
Frankfurt motor show, will make its world production debut in January
at the 2008 Detroit auto show, with sales beginning in the second
quarter of the year. Pricing and detailed specifications will be
released as the on-sale date approaches. It is not clear exactly at
whom BMW is targeting the X6, but the most likely candidates are people
who want an SUV that not only
goes fast like the Porsche Cayenne, but
also looks like it's supposed to go fast. If it succeeds, expect other
automakers to hop on the "sports-activity-coupe" bandwagon. Just what
we need, another segment.