The First BMW X6 to scale the Himalayas !!!

phamilyman · 20th June 2009, 22:00

Umm,

no offence - but that's just plain altitude and just regular bad roads. Even a 50,000 bike can do.

Now if we were to see it truly offroading - now THAT is simply mindblowing

/not that i can ever afford one - but I have much more mad respect to recent NIOC thread where X6(?) went offroading around Manesar amidst thick bushes and all!
PS: All this talk of capability being tested is frankly hilarious - an ex HR head of ours took his 3.0L v6 accord up there complete with lotsa belly scraping - without any damages - these are purpose built vehicles in comparison!!

Karl Benz · 20th June 2009, 22:22

well i took her to places where no bike can go.

unfortunately, i only have videos and not too many photos of the crazy things we have done with this car

1) attempting to climb up a sand dune (and comparing the x6 to my land cruiser.....she did pretty well for a hybrid)

2) going off road beyong rohtang pass, towards keylong. and driving on river beds near GHNP.

Cheers!!!!

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offence - but that's just plain altitude and just regular bad roads. Even a 50,000 bike can do.

Now if we were to see it truly offroading - now THAT is simply mindblowing

/not that i can ever afford one - but I have much more mad respect to recent NIOC thread where X6(?) went offroading around Manesar amidst thick bushes and all!
PS: All this talk of capability being tested is frankly hilarious - an ex HR head of ours took his 3.0L v6 accord up there complete with lotsa belly scraping - without any damages - these are purpose built vehicles in comparison!!

Cyrus43 · 20th June 2009, 23:17

Ive been here...To Rhotang, and its one of the most beautifull places i have ever been. Its my dream to take a Fiat there once!! And it will be Done!!! Also, Its not that difficult to go there..

akshay4587 · 20th June 2009, 23:21

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Ive been here...To Rhotang, and its one of the most beautifull places i have ever been. Its my dream to take a Fiat there once!! And it will be Done!!! Also, Its not that difficult to go there..

@Karl nice pics

@Cyrus been there done that and beyond in 1995 in my dads PP

kbk_75 · 21st June 2009, 01:56

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Originally Posted by Karl Benz

the x6 does have a diesel varient

mine is a 35 d (TWIN TURBO)

Really?! That's great! How does it handle our third grade high sulphur diesel? How old is the car? How many Kms? Any issues with poor fuel?

Sahil · 21st June 2009, 03:59

35d is the best pick of the lot. The twin turbo engine must develop some insaaaaane torque surge. Good choice, mate ! Whats the ex-showroom price of it?

How did the runflats hold up?

sudev · 21st June 2009, 06:04

Lovely post.

KB would love to see you participate with this is the Desert Storm I have been telling a lot of my friends who own SUV's that once in a while they need to take these to places that these were meant to conquer.

HappyWheels · 21st June 2009, 08:38

Karl,

Very brave of you to take vehicle to such terrains. Not many people will take such a vehicle in such terrains!

Since you say you have the videos, can you upload them to utube and link it up here?

Nikhilb2008 · 21st June 2009, 10:57

I take more offence to the fact that Karl Benz bought a BMW! :( :(

chiragh_bir · 21st June 2009, 12:00

amazing man...

that car can run on anyturf with comfort !! more pics please !!

Ramsagar · 24th June 2009, 10:01

Thats an wonderfull & expensive off roading with X6 you have done.

jkdas · 24th June 2009, 11:02

Sexy car, nice pix, nice guts

More pix if you have please.

OT, read about a touring to Leh or so where they had Q7, X5, Montero and one M class IIRC. Guess what? most got stuck and Montero had to be called for free them !

For records!

286bhp 3.0-litre twin-turbodiesel powerplant, which features under the bonnet of the X6 35d driven here. The engine is mated to a six-speed automatic trans*mission as standard, torque figure of 580Nm.

phamilyman · 24th June 2009, 14:25

lol, I have a friend whose owned Pajeros, Monteros as well as M class and all in Mozambique/Zimbabwe.

He'd fully agree with your statement

abhishek_bmw · 11th July 2009, 19:24

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Originally Posted by Karl Benz

this is the first for sure.

there are just a handful in India...........and none have gone beyong a country side road. IM SURE ABOUT THI

Hi!
I own a M3...I got envy on your car.

The pic are original-am sure!

djpaw · 21st July 2009, 23:34

wow, he needs a wardrobe change to go with that car !!!

shirt, watch , glasses and that grin.

else, awesome vehicle, i bet it was a fun journey. hope u worked hard for that car.

20th June 2009, 22:00	#16
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	Umm, no offence - but that's just plain altitude and just regular bad roads. Even a 50,000 bike can do. Now if we were to see it truly offroading - now THAT is simply mindblowing /not that i can ever afford one - but I have much more mad respect to recent NIOC thread where X6(?) went offroading around Manesar amidst thick bushes and all! PS: All this talk of capability being tested is frankly hilarious - an ex HR head of ours took his 3.0L v6 accord up there complete with lotsa belly scraping - without any damages - these are purpose built vehicles in comparison!!
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Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Ive been here...To Rhotang, and its one of the most beautifull places i have ever been. Its my dream to take a Fiat there once!! And it will be Done!!! Also, Its not that difficult to go there..
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Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	35d is the best pick of the lot. The twin turbo engine must develop some insaaaaane torque surge. Good choice, mate ! Whats the ex-showroom price of it? How did the runflats hold up?
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sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	Lovely post. KB would love to see you participate with this is the Desert Storm I have been telling a lot of my friends who own SUV's that once in a while they need to take these to places that these were meant to conquer.
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21st June 2009, 08:38	#23
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,106 Thanked: 537 Times	Karl, Very brave of you to take vehicle to such terrains. Not many people will take such a vehicle in such terrains! Since you say you have the videos, can you upload them to utube and link it up here?
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Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	I take more offence to the fact that Karl Benz bought a BMW! :( :(
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chiragh_bir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In front of you :P Posts: 1,123 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	amazing man... that car can run on anyturf with comfort !! more pics please !!
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Ramsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BLR_Nellore(AP) Posts: 1,396 Thanked: 252 Times View My Garage	Thats an wonderfull & expensive off roading with X6 you have done.
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24th June 2009, 11:02	#27
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Sexy car, nice pix, nice guts More pix if you have please. OT, read about a touring to Leh or so where they had Q7, X5, Montero and one M class IIRC. Guess what? most got stuck and Montero had to be called for free them ! For records! 286bhp 3.0-litre twin-turbodiesel powerplant, which features under the bonnet of the X6 35d driven here. The engine is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission as standard, torque figure of 580Nm.* Last edited by jkdas : 24th June 2009 at 11:04.
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phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	lol, I have a friend whose owned Pajeros, Monteros as well as M class and all in Mozambique/Zimbabwe. He'd fully agree with your statement
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djpaw Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 10 Thanked: 0 Times	wow, he needs a wardrobe change to go with that car !!! shirt, watch , glasses and that grin. else, awesome vehicle, i bet it was a fun journey. hope u worked hard for that car.
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