X6 Revealed

[TheIntrepid]

I like the R-Class.  If I had a family and the money, I'd consider it.

+1

It looks profusely gigantic in person, though. I think you guys get a SWB version that solves that.

[nickdrinkwater]

Yeah there's a Standard and Long Wheelbase but I think they discontinued the Standard, with the exception of the base model.  I might be wrong though.

[Colonel Cadillac]

The R-class is an abomination. The theory behind it is not so bad, but the execution wasn't so great. As was said before, the GL did a much better of filling the gap of the lack of an actual 3rd row seat in the SUV's. I see the GL450 and the occasional 550 everywhere*

*On an unrelated note, I see the Cadillac Escalade just about as much as the GL which I didn't expect. Cadillac seems to have done a great job competing.

[CALL_911]

I don't see many of either.

Lets see. Every morning, on the way to school, there are about 5 parents in the line every morning with them. And I see a shitload more S-Classes. And I see a lot of GL's around town, as well. The idiot across the street from me has a GL450.

I know two people with R-Classes.

[nickdrinkwater]

The R-class is an abomination. The theory behind it is not so bad, but the execution wasn't so great. As was said before, the GL did a much better of filling the gap of the lack of an actual 3rd row seat in the SUV's. I see the GL450 and the occasional 550 everywhere*

*On an unrelated note, I see the Cadillac Escalade just about as much as the GL which I didn't expect. Cadillac seems to have done a great job competing.

The new Escalade?

[Colonel Cadillac]

The new Escalade?

Yup

[Vinsanity]

That, and the whole horsepower war is getting old.

heh...just for that, I don't want to see you accuse anyone of liking boring cars or call them an "unthusiast"

as for the X6, it's a shame they were hopelessly compelled to make yet another crossover; this would have made a very pretty sedan

[Lebowski]

It's stupid.  The negatives of an SUV (worse handling than a car due to increased ride height) with none of the positives (space).

[TheIntrepid]

It's stupid.  The negatives of an SUV (worse handling than a car due to increased ride height) with none of the positives (space).

Yeah, just buy a car.

[CJ]

But this thing just looks so badass.  If it's anything like the X5, then it should be awesome.

[the Teuton]

But this thing just looks so badass.  If it's anything like the X5, then it should be awesome.

I just watched the press intro video on YouTube...the car is a looker, but it's absolutely useless.  I say buy a 5er Estate.  It has to be a better car.

[CJ]

It's a niche car.

[Submariner]

The R-class is an abomination. The theory behind it is not so bad, but the execution wasn't so great. As was said before, the GL did a much better of filling the gap of the lack of an actual 3rd row seat in the SUV's. I see the GL450 and the occasional 550 everywhere*

*On an unrelated note, I see the Cadillac Escalade just about as much as the GL which I didn't expect. Cadillac seems to have done a great job competing.

Yes, on image alone.  As a vehicle it falls behind the GL in nearly every category.

[TheIntrepid]

It's a niche car.

What's its niche?

[280Z Turbo]

My thoughts on the X6:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=r7_bGJpsY4s

[CJ]

What's its niche?

Beats me!

[TheIntrepid]

Beats me!

Exactly.

[Yawn]

I just watched the press intro video on YouTube...the car is a looker, but it's absolutely useless.  I say buy a 5er Estate.  It has to be a better car.

But this will probably sell more than a 5 estate