2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid Officially Revealed

Everyone wants to be a part of “green” efforts in building a gas sipping EV or hybrid vehicles. So here comes a new SAV or SUV, whatever way you interpret it, by BMW, the new 2010 X6 ActiveHybrid. This will be by far the most powerful hybrid ever produced on an assembly line. The BMW X6 ActiveHybrid will pack 480 horsepower and 575 lb-ft of torque. Those are astonishing numbers very reminiscent of what a diesel engine would output.

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BMW X5M & BMW X6M Launch Videos

BMW has released two new videos of the BMW X5 M and BMW X6 M in celebration of the US release. Yes, you can test drive one of these big bad boys at your local BMW dealership NOW. The two, X5 M and X6 M, have gotten together to conquer all with an astounding 555hp, 500 lb-ft. of torque turbo V8′s pushing these SUV’s, or what some call them, SAV’s, around.

Enjoy the two new videos below!

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BMW X5M and BMW X6M: X & M Get Together To Conquer All

BMW’s ///M – Motorsport cars are truly remarkable and respected marks in automotive culture. Mostly everyone knows what the M represents when it describes a BMW model no matter the year. Ever since the E30 BMW M3 many enthusiasts have only dreamed of owning such a well balanced, practical and excellent performing vehicle. Even the BMW M5 pushed around the idea of toting around 5 people in one hi-performance vehicle and now it seems you can toss your extra luggage and your friends/family in some of the best performing SUV’s on the road today, the BMW X5M and BMW X6M.

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2009 New York International Auto Show Preview: Acura ZDX Crossover

 

We already knew everyone was going after BMW right? Even Honda’s luxury division, Acura, has its eyes on targeting the Bavarian pacesetter even when it comes to BMW’s latest sports crossover vehicles including the X6. What is Acura’s answer to the BMW X6? It is the Acura ZDX crossover which is slated to debut at this year’s New York International Auto show this week. Also news about the new Acura ZDX is that it will be going on sale this fall. Expected power plants may include a turbocharged version of the widely used 3.7-liter 305hp V6 found in the MDX and RL or it could be derivative of the TL’s 3.5-liter engine with the addition of a turbo.

[source: Acura]

Images and Press release below after the jump:

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