The Smoking Tire Reviews the X6M Competition

stein_325i · 03-29-2021, 09:22 AM

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The BMW X6 and it's M-i'fied descendants really popularized the "SUV as a Coupe" genre of luxury vehicle that we now see as pretty much the standard style for high-end SUV's. Audi, Mercedes, and Porsche all now make "CoupeUV's." So while we maintain the sloped back version of this vehicle (the squared off X5M is otherwise identical) adds no practicality, doesn't look great, and removes rear visibility, we have few criticisms about how it drives. The performance, at every metric, defies its heavy curb weight and is still the gold standard of the Fast SUV industry.

ed4 · 03-29-2021, 09:38 AM

Fun to watch - thanks for sharing!

AlexFL · 03-29-2021, 02:41 PM

Nice review, but can Farah please find some new scenic roads? Those canyon drives get a bit boring to watch.

Alan l. · 03-29-2021, 05:26 PM

I can deal with Matt but that guy Zack is horrible imo. He's boring and lacks excitement. I also agree they need to change up the location at this point.

t$ · 03-29-2021, 06:03 PM

zack is cool and he has been a part of the channel since close to the beginning. he also owns an e46 m3.

where else in LA area would you want to watch him drive? He's done some 1takes in the OC and other parts of the country and i always thought they were more boring since the roads werent as technical or empty. maybe he should review it sitting on the 405 in traffic?

Alan l. · 03-29-2021, 06:07 PM

I don't agree. Just because he owns a M3 doesn't make him interesting to watch. When Matt stepped away from reviewing cars on that channel I lost all interest. I suspect views were suffering which is why Matt is back more?

I've watch a few of his videos and he was flat out wrong on the car specs and just didn't know much about the car he was "reviewing".

t$ · 03-29-2021, 06:13 PM

shrug fair enough once zack took over the 1takes with viewer cars i stopped watching them too. matt has been doing only press cars since then and those i still watch. zack doesnt really irk me in the 2takes and aside from that weird daddy dynamic in the bronco sport video i think you get a little more out of it with the conversation. but to each their own.

BobsM3Coupe · 03-29-2021, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexFL

Nice review, but can Farah please find some new scenic roads? Those canyon drives get a bit boring to watch.

Would you rather have him film videos on Florida's roads which are about as curvy as an airport runway?

MrItaly · 03-29-2021, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan l.

I don't agree. Just because he owns a M3 doesn't make him interesting to watch. When Matt stepped away from reviewing cars on that channel I lost all interest. I suspect views were suffering which is why Matt is back more?

I've watch a few of his videos and he was flat out wrong on the car specs and just didn't know much about the car he was "reviewing".

You notice he too said the comp package adds strut bracing? No wonder I was so misinformed.

AlexFL · 03-29-2021, 10:18 PM

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Would you rather have him film videos on Florida's roads which are about as curvy as an airport runway?

Pretty sure you can find curvy roads beyond that canyon in your sunny communist state.

BEM-S4 · 03-31-2021, 09:02 PM

Matt's a good dude, helped me out with my F31 when I had it in LA. His videos are at the top of the heap, there's just SO MUCH content out there now it's a little tough to be fresh all the time. How many ways can you really review a car that's not silly? What do I know though, I am no cinematographer and can geek out on car detailing videos for hours.

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ed4 Captain 1368 Rep 732 Posts Drives: '21 F96 X6MC, '18 G30 M550i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (1)	Fun to watch - thanks for sharing! __________________ '23 F93 M8 GC ZCP - HRE S101SC - Full Akrapovic - '15 Audi R8 4.2 S-Tronic (Past) YouTube '21 F96 X6M ZCP Akrapovic/MSS/BC Forged, ‘18 G30 M550i, '18 G01 X3 M40i, '15 F10 M5 ZCP HRE S101 #1 & #2/Akrapovic, ‘13 W204 C63 AMG - ADV1 5.01SL's
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AlexFL Brigadier General 7834 Rep 4,607 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	Nice review, but can Farah please find some new scenic roads? Those canyon drives get a bit boring to watch.
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Alan l. Major General 5427 Rep 8,801 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	I can deal with Matt but that guy Zack is horrible imo. He's boring and lacks excitement. I also agree they need to change up the location at this point. __________________
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t$ Enlisted Member 66 Rep 35 Posts Drives: e92 m3 6mt Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: sf bay area iTrader: (0)	zack is cool and he has been a part of the channel since close to the beginning. he also owns an e46 m3. where else in LA area would you want to watch him drive? He's done some 1takes in the OC and other parts of the country and i always thought they were more boring since the roads werent as technical or empty. maybe he should review it sitting on the 405 in traffic? __________________ 2013 M3 6MT, Interlagos/cloth, non zcp, single hump 2006 4runner SR5 V6 (beater) Past - 16 328i 6MT, 08 328xi 6MT, 01 323i 5MT
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Alan l. Major General 5427 Rep 8,801 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	I don't agree. Just because he owns a M3 doesn't make him interesting to watch. When Matt stepped away from reviewing cars on that channel I lost all interest. I suspect views were suffering which is why Matt is back more? I've watch a few of his videos and he was flat out wrong on the car specs and just didn't know much about the car he was "reviewing". __________________
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t$ Enlisted Member 66 Rep 35 Posts Drives: e92 m3 6mt Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: sf bay area iTrader: (0)	shrug fair enough once zack took over the 1takes with viewer cars i stopped watching them too. matt has been doing only press cars since then and those i still watch. zack doesnt really irk me in the 2takes and aside from that weird daddy dynamic in the bronco sport video i think you get a little more out of it with the conversation. but to each their own. __________________ 2013 M3 6MT, Interlagos/cloth, non zcp, single hump 2006 4runner SR5 V6 (beater) Past - 16 328i 6MT, 08 328xi 6MT, 01 323i 5MT
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BEM-S4 Major General 4516 Rep 8,942 Posts Drives: Dinan M235, Dinan Sport Wagon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (5)	Matt's a good dude, helped me out with my F31 when I had it in LA. His videos are at the top of the heap, there's just SO MUCH content out there now it's a little tough to be fresh all the time. How many ways can you really review a car that's not silly? What do I know though, I am no cinematographer and can geek out on car detailing videos for hours. __________________ 2022 Macan S 2016 F31 328i xDrive Sport Wagon 2006 E46 330ci ZHP Convertible
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