335i replaced with E71 X6... pics and first thoughts
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With the exception of the X1, the X6 was the last car to be introduced in the previous generation. Despite coming out only a year before the all-new F01 7 Series (which introduced the current generation of BMW electronics etc), thee fact it's basically an E70 X5 with a different body-style means it can be traced back to the E60 of 2003.
Which is what makes comments like:
Quite amusing. It's obviously not 'much better' - its the same thing only packaged a bit differently.
The X6 was replaced this year - a new version based on the current shape X5 is now available.
The X6 styling is a guilty pleasure. I can appreciate why people dislike it but in my opinion it looks the part - big, brawny and aggressive. That the Mercedes 'MLC' and X4 exist shows it's definitely got admirers. I've never driven one though.
lol a fair bit of actual 'hate' for the car haha 
obviously I really like it, and as xsnv has stated it must be working out for manufacturers as more and more of these types are coming on the market.
To those that haven't actually driven one, it is very capable and a very good drive.
It IS better to drive than the X5, having driven a few of both but brand new I'd find it impossible to justify the price difference personally. I got this for the same price as the equivalent spec / age X5 so I'm happy there.
The interior is a great place to be, even if it hasn't changed much since late 2009 it's still very good. Not sure why anyone thinks it would have changed, very rarely does a BMW LCI update a car's interior significantly.
Also the new X6 isn't actually available in the UK yet - it's the end of the year I believe when it's out. You can pre-order them yes. They are double the price I paid for this, so wasn't really on the cards.
obviously I really like it, and as xsnv has stated it must be working out for manufacturers as more and more of these types are coming on the market. To those that haven't actually driven one, it is very capable and a very good drive.
It IS better to drive than the X5, having driven a few of both but brand new I'd find it impossible to justify the price difference personally. I got this for the same price as the equivalent spec / age X5 so I'm happy there.
The interior is a great place to be, even if it hasn't changed much since late 2009 it's still very good. Not sure why anyone thinks it would have changed, very rarely does a BMW LCI update a car's interior significantly.
Also the new X6 isn't actually available in the UK yet - it's the end of the year I believe when it's out. You can pre-order them yes. They are double the price I paid for this, so wasn't really on the cards.
People always say that, but switched on dealers know that black grills and pimped out SUVs = drug dealer, so drive Astras and Mondeos.
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Indeed. It's another bulky/big but medium sized car. I don't understand the fascination.
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Ok wrong word, more exclusive as the X5, even the F15 is common on the roads, you don't see many X6's.
No, fancied a change again, recently sold it and have a new Golf GTI PP.
Have you found the parking spaces have shrunk since you got the X6 and the roads seem narrower?
335i was epic
fair play re the X6 - but then you don't need to get your head around it It's ideal for me, I like it, it was my cash etc 
it's an ideal daily vehicle for me and what I want out of it, a 5 series wouldn't fit the bill though I do really like the F10.Ok wrong word, more exclusive as the X5, even the F15 is common on the roads, you don't see many X6's.
No, fancied a change again, recently sold it and have a new Golf GTI PP.
Have you found the parking spaces have shrunk since you got the X6 and the roads seem narrower?
Ah ok
Yes, it's friggin' wide for parking in bays! My underground car park at the flat is fine, the spaces are massive, but my underground space at work... that's another story!!!The engine in this later x6 is the same as the F10/F11 535d at launch before it got changed to the Technical 1 update in 2011 (on the F10/F11), the X6 never received that update.
That means there are plenty of people who can tune / map that engine.
That means there are plenty of people who can tune / map that engine.
Yup, this! I'm getting it mapped today as it happens.