2013 BMW X6: First Look

• Competes with: Porsche Cayenne, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Infiniti FX50 
• Looks like: Not a whole lot of change for the X6  
• Drivetrain: 300-hp, twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six, 400-hp, twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8, 555-hp, twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8; eight- or six-speed automatic transmissions
• Hits dealerships: Spring 2012

For the 2013 model year, the BMW X6 undergoes a subtle midcycle update, keeping the nearly 4-year-old model fresh enough for perspective buyers. Up front, the X6 gets a restyled grille, front clip, fog lamps and new headlights. Adaptive LED headlights are a new option for the model year; xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights are still standard. In the back, there are restyled LED taillights. There also are new 19-inch wheel designs for the xDrive50i, too.

In the cabin, there's a new red leather upholstery option. The uplevel Nappa leather upholstery now comes in a new Ivory color scheme. Like the 2012 BMW X6, the 2013 model comes standard with four bucket seats, but there's a rear bench seat option, bringing the total capacity to five passengers.

Comments

Possibly the ugliest BMW ever. I really wish auto makers would stop sloping the roof to the rear, it looks bad and really takes away from the vehicles interior room.

@ Matt C.
The ugliest BMW is the 550i GT, hands down. The X6, to me, is sexy. The GT is awkward (aka Middle School). Sure the X6 isn't practical in many ways, but folks with the money to buy one couldn't care less about practicality.

Othree,

It looks like a penny loafer. I agree the 550 isn't pretty either. BMW has had some pretty atrocious design language as of late.

Hahaha Penny Loafer! Especially in that brown. That's a funny way of describing a car. Never heard of that. :) Thanks for the chuckle.