Everyone Talked About the BMW X6, But the Infiniti FX35 Deserved More Credit
Key takeaways
- One was the automotive fashion statement of the year.
- It’s a damning critique of BMW’s latest as a flawless execution of a worst-of-both-worlds concept: sport-coupe practicality with SUV-like handling.
- Not only does his characterization misinterpret reams of BMW’s finest marketing literature, it directly contradicts the opinion of resident snapper Vance.
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One was the automotive fashion statement of the year. The other quietly delivered the better drive.
[This story originally appeared in the July 2008 issue of Motor Trend with the headline "The X-Factor."] “Perfectly pointless.” After taking the X6 x Drive 35i home for a night, that’s how editor-in-chief Mac Kenzie summarizes the X6. It’s a damning critique of BMW’s latest as a flawless execution of a worst-of-both-worlds concept: sport-coupe practicality with SUV-like handling.
Not only does his characterization misinterpret reams of BMW’s finest marketing literature, it directly contradicts the opinion of resident snapper Vance. He took the same Bimmer to San Diego the next day and came back declaring the X6 the sexiest German import since Heidi Klum.