BMW X6 starts at $53,275

MW's newest small ute, the X6 "sport activity coupe" will start at $53,275 when it arrives in showrooms this summer. That starting price is for the 3.0 liter six-cylinder model, called the xDrive 35i. It makes 300 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque.

The twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 model, called the xDrive 50i, pumps out 400 hp and 450 lb-ft of torque. It starts at $63,775. The twin-turbo engine is new for the X6.

The prices include destination charges. Both models have six-speed automatic transmissions.

Although BMW has dubbed the X6 a coupe, it has four doors and a hatch in the back. It has contoured side panels, a wide stance and a sloping C-pillar, giving it a coupelike silhouette.

The X6 is fitted with 19-inch alloy wheels and steering-wheel paddle shifters.The production version was unveiled at the Detroit auto show in January. BMW expects the United States to be the largest market for the vehicle.

The automaker also showed a hybrid version of the X6, which cuts fuel consumption by 20 percent and could arrive in 2009.

© Source: autoweek
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