by the time the X6 M shows up I think the new cayenne will be due about the same time. Im really looking forward to see the M derivatives.

The only department where BMW's rivals are playing catch up is the engine department. Ever since BMW lashed out with their N54/N64 engines they have been unstoppable. I wonder whats taking Audi/Mercedes so long?

You may consider what you want but the car tested here is the standard V8 model of the X6, something like the Cayenne Turbo. But what the heck, this is ballet dancing sumo wrestlers we are talking about here... they may feel sporty but they are not. On the other hand, considering the path BMW has taken lately a X6 CSL is might as well be the next CSL-model to hit the production lines...

I thought that BMW would be slower than Porsche in this test..Well,I am suprised to see Porsche Cayenne GTS beaten by "more or less" civil BMW X6..Good work BMW and bring X6 M in the game

Lol. The thing is Porsche did something remarkable with the Cayenne, they developed a "sporty" SUV and managed to make heps of money out of it. Obviously other manufacturers with emphasis on driving dynamics have been eying Porsche with jealousy over the money they've made from Cayenne.

With Lamborghini and Ferrari not prepared to develop their counter parts BMW are the only ones who've stepped up to the plate, and they've done it with the X6. It's all about taking a slice of each other's market share. Now that the X6 is out the Cayenne finally has a opponent and the horse race it on. We'll see some very interesting versions of both cars coming up in the near future. Last week I so a video of the new Cayenne dancing around the racing and the driving dynamics looked impressive with virtually no body roll.

^^ You might as well look at a video for the Audi Q5 to see how the new Cayenne drives. It will not be much different. Like an A3 is from a Golf maybe.