X6 proves a niche hit for BMW
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17th June, 2009
The BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupé has proved a niche
sales hit for the German company.
In ten months, 545 examples of the crossover BMW have been delivered in Australia, highlighting
its unique customer appeal.
Approximately 40 per cent of X6 customers were new to BMW, switching from a competitor luxury
brand, and many buyers stepped up from a traditional coupé to the roomier Sports Activity Coupé.
Although niche by BMW standards, the Sports Activity Coupé this year outsold cars such as the
Fiat 500, Jaguar XF, Lexus IS F, Mazda MX5, Mercedes-Benz CLS, Audi A6 and Volvo C30.
One competitor, the Porsche Cayenne, was outsold by the BMW X6 this year by almost 20 per cent.
Further highlighting its success as a premium niche model, the X6 Sports Activity Coupé found more
customers in Australia, since arriving last year, than the entire Maserati range.
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The BMW X6 debuted last August with a choice of two powerful and efficient twin turbo six cylinder
engines. This year BMW’s first-ever V8 twin turbo production engine joined the range.
Thirty six per cent of X6 customers this year opted for the efficient in-line six-cylinder twin turbo
diesel engine, followed by 33 per cent for the powerful petrol twin turbo V8, with the remainder choosing
the smooth twin turbo six-cylinder petrol engine.
BMW will soon bring the performance 'character' of its M division to the X6. The BMW X6 M will set a new
standard in its class in terms of dynamic performance thanks to supreme acceleration, lateral dynamics,
steering behaviour, short stopping distanced and efficiency.
“Only the innovative spirit of BMW’s engineers could result in the creation of the X6,” said
BMW’s general manager of marketing, Tom Noble.
“It’s a niche that nobody thought existed, until BMW developed a desirable coupe styled SUV, with the
handling manners of a sports car.”
“Australians have embraced the X6 and sales have exceeded our initial expectations. Already we have
growing interest in the arrival of the X6 M, later this year,” he said.
Globally, over 35,000 customers have taken delivery of the BMX X6 Sports Activity Coupé.
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