New for 2011

A new eight-speed automatic transmission is standard on the 2011 models and replaces a six-speed automatic. The xDrive35i has BMW's new single-turbo 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder (replacing a twin-turbo). Tapping technology normally found in hybrids, the 2011 X6 gets regenerative braking that charges the battery only when the car is braking, coasting or decelerating. BMW says this improves fuel economy up to 3 percent.

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    System limits
    Personal judgment The system cannot serve as a substitute for the driver's personal judgment of the traffic situation. The system assists the driver and does not replace the human eye. The s ...

    Information at a glance
    Repeatedly pressing the button on the turn signal lever calls up the following information on the info display: ▷ Range. ▷ Average fuel consumption. ▷ Average speed. ▷ ...

    Front: manual transmission
    Opening Press on the cover. Emptying Take out the insert. Lighter Push in the lighter. The lighter can be removed as soon as it pops back out. Danger of burns Only hold the hot lighter b ...