A lot of people were highly anticipating the new BMW X6 when it was officially announced. After the immense success of BMW X5 and BMW X3, it is only expected to see BMW X6 born as another SUV masterpiece by this German car manufacturer. When the car was finally released to the market just recently, those who are anticipating the BMW X6 were rather disappointed by the exterior design. Is this car really that bad?

The answer is definitely a huge NO. The BMW X6 is designed to be timeless, thus the rather unorthodox exterior design, and it is a superbly capable luxury SUV you will certainly enjoy. The most popular model, the 2011 BMW X6 xDrive35i SUV, offers powerful engine, superb suspension system, and luxury interior any first class traveler would enjoy.

The exterior design fit “fastback” category; several prominent characteristics of this category including the dramatically downward-sloping roof line and the more compact size compared to the BMW X5 are seen in the BMW X6 indeed. Fastbacks are timeless, and the BMW X6 will be one timeless fastback SUV for sure.

If utter performance is what you are looking for, then the BMW X6 xDrive50i SUV is the version you should get. Under the hood, you will find an intensely powerful 4.4-liter turbocharged V8 engine rated at 400 hp and 450 lb-ft of torque. You can even order a special performance option and crank the engine all the way to 440 hp to make it that much more powerful.

Known as one of the best BMW tuners in the world, the famous Russian tuner Mer-R recently released a revolutionary performance body kit for the newly released BMW X6. The performance body kit is called Interceptor, and it adds a lot of nice touches to the BMW X6.

A lot of BMW fans are complaining about the rather unorthodox exterior design of BMW X6, and the Interceptor body kit is designed to change that completely. Once you see the body kit installed on your BMW X6, you will fall in love to the car all over again.

The performance body kit includes a new front bumper, a redesigned grille and an air deflector for the rear. The entire rear bumper is also redesigned completely, adding nice muffler tips and large air fins to the mix. The side skirts are designed to produce intense aerodynamic effects that will improve the car’s stability substantially.

You can also get the BMW X6 Interceptor kit in full carbon fiber. The carbon fiber version costs a bit more compared to the basic version, but the added strength and sleeker look are definitely worth every penny.

Want to get the BMW X6 Interceptor body kit for your BMW X6? You would have to contact Mer-R directly and have one made for your car. One thing for sure, installing the BMW X6 Interceptor will transform the look of your BMW X6 and make it superbly sleek and futuristic. The performance increase will also be quite substantial, especially in the stability and control department.