New BMW X6 M50i Starts from €99,600, Glowing Grille Costs €500

Sure the X6 is probably the most desirable BMW model and the original Sports Activity Coupe, but that doesn't mean they need to take an arm and a leg. The current range starts from €76,000 for the xDrive30d, which is perfectly adequate. It gets good mileage, hasn't got too many turbos and might be more reliable. But if you want a bit of performance, and you honestly do, the X6 M50i will set you back €99,600.

Granted, you're getting a lot of performance, thanks to the 530 horsepower 4.4-liter V8 that's also found in the M850i. That's a lot more power than the old V8, getting you to 100 km/h in a sports car-like 4.3 seconds. For €2,600 less, you could also have the X6 M50d, which only has a 400 HP from a 3-liter diesel with quad turbochargers.

So what else can you get for the money?

When we hear "€100,000 SUV," two nameplates come to mind. One is the recently launched Audi SQ8, which we recently established to be slightly more expensive. It's also one of those sexy coupe-like luxury 4x4, the main difference being that it's powered by a 4-liter diesel with 435 HP.

Another option would be a €99,657 Porsche Cayenne S Coupe. Funny how all these fancy-pants SUVs cost about the same. Of course, the options cause an even bigger headache. We suspect many X6 M50i buyers will want the €4,600 laser light package or the "Exclusive Package" that gets you the crystal shifter. And why isn't a heated steering wheel standard? But the good news is a glow-in-the-dark kidney grille is cheap at just €500.