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The BMW X6 Overview

In one sense, as the defining member of a newclass, BMW's X6 Sports Activity Coupe has no direct competitors.  There are, of course, a number of vehicles that compete with this unique vehicle based on price, performance or luxury appointments.  How these competitors compare on a point-by-point basis, however, underscores not just the X6's uniqueness, but it's overall strenghts in each of these three categories.  Then add to that something none of them can offer- the opportunity to own the frst of an exciting new class of vehicles!

As the world's first Sports Activity Coupe's, the X6 xDrive35i and X6 xDrive50i not only represent an all-new class, they also introduce Dynamic Performance Control, the latest enhancement of BMW's standard setting xDrive.  The perfect complement to BMW's all-wheel drive system, Dynamic Performance Control gives the X6 unprecedented chassis response and handling.  BMW's superlative brake and steering are second to none.  Couple these capabilities with a pair of Twin-Turbo, direct fuel injected engines - inline- 6 or V-8 - and the X6 sets performance and handling standards that other competitors will take years to match.

The Porsche Cayenne Overview

Porsche' s Cayenne shares its basic chassis with VW's Touareg and, less closely, with Audi's Q7.  Designed to be as competent off-road as on, the Cayenne includes such off-road equipment as a dual-range transfer case and adjustable ride height suspension.  Though Porsche generally succeeded in its on/off-road balance, the original Cayenne boasted a mere 247 horsepower from its 3.2-liter V-6, which made it the slowest Porsche in years.  A new direct-injection 3.6-liter V-6 shared with Audi's Q7 addresses that issue.  Rated at 290-hp(10 hp more than Audi) it's backed by a 8-Speed manual or Triptronic automatic.  Even still, the Cayenne automatic takes 7.9 seconds to reach 60 mph, the manual, 7.5.

Porsche's optional Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) improves handling via dynamically adjustable anti-roll bars, similar to BMW's Active Roll Stabilization.  The Porsche Traction Management system features a clutch-actuated apportioning system, much like BMW's xDrive.  A standard Sport button recalibrates engine mapping and any adaptive suspension system for more response and better handling.

The Cayenne's performance and luxury come at a cost though, as many features such as adaptive headlights, moonroof, PDCC and larger wheels (the base model rolls on 17-inch), are optional. 

BMW vs. Porsche 

What BMW offers…

• Unique coupe styling with a bold profile and muscular front view
  
• BMW's twin-turbo inline-6: 300 horsepower and 300 lb-ft. of torque
  
• Maximum torque available from 1400 rpm to 5000 rpm, horsepower peaks at 5800
  
• Standard 8-Speed automatic
  
• BMW's xDrive with Dynamic Performance Control shifts torque front to rear and side to side (side to side at rear wheels only) at all times, during acceleration or coast
  
• 19-inch wheels standard, with 20-inch available
  
• Weight distribution: 49.5/50.5
  
• 6.5 sec 0-60 mph
  
• 4 year/50,000 mile maintenance included
  
• 4 year/unlimited miles Roadside Assistance
  
• 12 year/unlimited miles corrosion warranty
  

What Porsche doesn’t…

• Conservatively revised bodywork and new front-end treatment looks much like before
• Porsche's 3.6-liter DFI V-6: 290 horsepower and 273 lb-ft. of torque
• Maximum torque peaks at 3000 rpm
• Brakes are 13.0-inch front and rear
• Adding moonroof, full leather, PDC, 8-Speed Triptonic, 19-inch wheels, climate control, seat memory and Xenon headlights raises the Cayenne's price to $56, 610
• Porsche has adopted a system similiar to xDrive, but offers no capacity to shift rear wheel torque from sdie to side
• Weight distribution: 51.0/49.0
• 4 year/50,000 mile, no maitenance
• 4 year/50,000 mile Roadside Assistance
• 10 year/unlimited miles corrosion warranty
  
  

"Obscure the lower third of the X6, and it could easily pass as some hot new sport coupe. But once those

muscular fenders and 20-inch rims come into view, it's clear this vehicle is something completely different." - Motor Trend

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