Looks great in the pics and good article Kam. I didn't like the X6 when it first appeared, but I have to say as I see more on the road I'm getting used to them. I'd like to get into this car reviewing lark too.... I have to write a lot in my job, and it would make a nice change to write about something I'm actually interested in. 

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I took a 24-hour test drive in an X6. 1000 miles on the clock, space grey, fully loaded spec including the heads up thing.

While it was blisteringly fast - and it told me it did 36 mpg in my 24 hours (I drive to and from work usually early in the morning or late in the evening on a long and lonley motorway) ...... it's just not a Range Rover Sport.

Same price (roughly) as a RRS. But most people who saw it hated it. Women and children universally disliked it. The only people who liked it were thirty-something blokes in the office ..... and even they said I'd be mad to choose it over a new RRS. Wife sat in it, but got out quickly and refused to go for a spin. Whereas she coo'ed and grinned like a cheshire cat when in the RRS demonstrator and couldn't wait to get into it at any opportunity.

I suspect it will be BMW's version of the R-Class. Nice car and all that, but won't catch on. Also, the decision to make it a 4-seater will come back to haunt the Bavrians. If it doesn't get deleted, I'll bet they start making 'em with 5 seats in a future model revision.

I placed my order for the RRS a couple of days after the X6 test drive. I'm sure I won't regret it. I've been mad for flipping years, absolutely years, over the edge for yonks.

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I took a 24-hour test drive in an X6. 1000 miles on the clock, space grey, fully loaded spec including the heads up thing.

While it was blisteringly fast - and it told me it did 36 mpg in my 24 hours (I drive to and from work usually early in the morning or late in the evening on a long and lonley motorway) ...... it's just not a Range Rover Sport.

Same price (roughly) as a RRS. But most people who saw it hated it. Women and children universally disliked it. The only people who liked it were thirty-something blokes in the office ..... and even they said I'd be mad to choose it over a new RRS. Wife sat in it, but got out quickly and refused to go for a spin. Whereas she coo'ed and grinned like a cheshire cat when in the RRS demonstrator and couldn't wait to get into it at any opportunity.

I suspect it will be BMW's version of the R-Class. Nice car and all that, but won't catch on. Also, the decision to make it a 4-seater will come back to haunt the Bavrians. If it doesn't get deleted, I'll bet they start making 'em with 5 seats in a future model revision.

I placed on order for the RRS a couple of days after the X6 test drive. I'm sure I won't regret it.

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mercuryl wrote:

I took a 24-hour test drive in an X6. 1000 miles on the clock, space grey, fully loaded spec including the heads up thing.

While it was blisteringly fast - and it told me it did 36 mpg in my 24 hours (I drive to and from work usually early in the morning or late in the evening on a long and lonley motorway) ...... it's just not a Range Rover Sport.

Same price (roughly) as a RRS. But most people who saw it hated it. Women and children universally disliked it. The only people who liked it were thirty-something blokes in the office ..... and even they said I'd be mad to choose it over a new RRS. Wife sat in it, but got out quickly and refused to go for a spin. Whereas she coo'ed and grinned like a cheshire cat when in the RRS demonstrator and couldn't wait to get into it at any opportunity.

I suspect it will be BMW's version of the R-Class. Nice car and all that, but won't catch on. Also, the decision to make it a 4-seater will come back to haunt the Bavrians. If it doesn't get deleted, I'll bet they start making 'em with 5 seats in a future model revision.

I placed on order for the RRS a couple of days after the X6 test drive. I'm sure I won't regret it.

just had one pull into the industrial estate - wifey said it look cheap

spotted a White X6 last night - have to admit I quite liked it

I've never had an off-road before and my previous cars were a completely different thing (Focus RS and Integra Type-R), so why did I bought a RRS?

Personally, I think it's the mix between vintage and modern. The overall shape is a clear reference to the very first Range Rover back in the days, and it got this british elegance you simply can't find on a BMW/Mercedes/Audi. Generally, SUVs aren't really appreciated among people, you know, they're big, they pollute and so on. But overall, FFRR and RRS are somewhat "respected" a lot more, it's like since they're the first who invented the luxury 4x4, people like them more.

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