On and around the track in BMW's X6 M (pictures)
While far from the most practical, BMW's X6 M is one of the fastest SUVs on the market. It's just as comfortable on the track as it is off.
2015 BMW X6 M
This is it: the 2015 BMW X6 M!
2015 BMW X6 M
It is a 567-horsepower, "sports activity vehicle" that BMW wants to be as happy on the track as the road.
2015 BMW X6 M
The car is quite similar to the X5, the biggest change being the coupe-like profile at the rear.
2015 BMW X6 M
The interior, though smaller than the X5, is a very nice place to be.
2015 BMW X6 M
The car features an eight-speed transmission, and the latest version of BMW's iDrive and BMW Connect systems.
2015 BMW X6 M
Sport seats are power-adjustable every which way, heated and cooled, and quite comfortable whether racing or cruising.
2015 BMW X6 M
The new display has greater contrast than in years previous, and less glare.
2015 BMW X6 M
Under the hood is a twin-turbocharged, 4.4-liter V-8 which again puts down 567 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque.
2015 BMW X6 M
The same performance can be achieved from the X5 M, but with a significant boost to cargo space.
2015 BMW X6 M
Massive six-piston calipers haul the thing down.
2015 BMW X6 M
Though the X5 has more room in the back, the X6 isn't exactly lacking.
2015 BMW X6 M
Here's the 4.4-liter monster, exposed to the world.
2015 BMW X6 M
And look at that six-piston caliper, which is a massive lug of metal.
2015 BMW X6 M
Beneath the car, the complex series of differentials and systems that put the power to the ground.