BMW X6

BMW X6

In the midst of the credit crunch, Jeremy Clarkson’s undertakes a modest and low budget ‘worldwide’ review of the BMW X6!

The BMW X6 is a mid-size luxury crossover. The X6 was marketed as a Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) by BMW.

It combines the attributes of an SUV (high ground clearance, all wheel drive and all-weather ability, large wheels and tires) with the stance of a coupé (bold styling, dramatic sloping roof).

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The X6 marks BMW’s first use of its new Dynamic Performance Control system, which works in unison with xDrive all-wheel drive (both are standard on the X6).

DPC is a drivetrain and chassis control system that works to regulate traction and especially correct over- and understeer by actively spreading out drive forces across the rear axle.

Torque is split not only between the front and rear wheels (xDrive) but also from side to side at the rear for improved agility and added stability (through the DPC rear axle).