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Delivering Everything L et's assume a car enthusiast wishes for a BMW performance driving machine. A lovely coupe like the M4 might be just the ticket, but he needs four doors and the usefulness of a sports utility. e X6 M Competition asserts to deliver all the attributes an aficionado could ask for: a coupe-like SUV with blistering performance. Depending on your point of view, it's either the world's best or silliest Bavarian offering. Best, because it's a machine that can accomplish a myriad of tasks. Imprudent, since hot rodding a 5,454-pound family hauler seems to ignore the laws of physics. After a week's work of zipping around the countryside, this big BMW won me over with its giant personality at the curb and performance on the pavement. BMW 's model name strategy uses odd numbers for upright sedans and SUVs and even ones to identify coupe styling. So, the X6 M is the coupe-like interpretation of the popular X5 M sports utility. e swept-back styling gives this big fella a tall, station wagon appearance while the black nostrils along with other air intakes define determination. In back, a subtle lip spoiler over quad exhausts and lower air management provide punctuation. Inside our Dravit Grey X6 M, occupants are welcomed with a dramatic reddish orange and black full leather interior along with carbon fiber accents. I expected the big, leather-wrapped steering wheel to sport a flat bottom and a red leather stripe at 12 o'clock like some other M models, but I easily settled for the red M(1) and M(2) buttons that were properly perched above the multi-function controls. Seats are nicely bolstered without sacrificing comfort on longer journeys. BMW's X6 M is identified as a "mild hybrid" with its 48-volt electrical system powering a compact electric motor that's integrated into the 8-speed M Steptronic transmission. detour transportation PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF BMW BMW's X6 M is all business BY BRIAN DOUGLAS ranchandcoast.com 116 DECEMBER 2025 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE