The refreshed BMW X6 loses some camouflage in a new series of spy photos. Our photographers have captured a pre-production prototype outside the Nurburgring in Germany and this time around it’s wearing less disguise than before. We can finally take a look at the front fascia where a pair of larger kidney grilles seem to be the highlight, although there are other visual changes worth mentioning as well.
But first, the grids. The shape of the panels sitting in front of the radiators appear to be unchanged but the overall size has increased slightly. Don’t worry: the dimensions are not at all close to those of the M3/M4 duo and against the background of the X6’s huge front fascia, the redesigned grilles actually look very nice.
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Surrounding the kidney grilles are now slimmer headlights, likely featuring laser technology in higher trim levels. Below the grilles, the front bumper features reshaped air intakes and a slightly more aggressive bumper design. Overall, the front fascia looks more sculpted than before, which is certainly a nice change from the outgoing coupe-SUV version.
Even bigger changes are probably hiding inside the cabin. Our sources tell us that the dashboard will likely get BMW’s new curved dual-screen display setup, as seen in the i4 and iX. The infotainment portion of this screen will run the company’s latest infotainment software. Another novelty should take the form of a new gear selector with a minimalist design, similar to that of the iX. These changes have not yet been confirmed by the automaker.
We expect more changes to come under the hood. More importantly, the M Performance model positioned below the full-fledged X6 M is expected to gain BMW’s new 4.4-litre S68 V8 twin-turbo engine, identical to that found under the hood of the X7 M60i. The X6 M60i will send 530 horsepower (390 kilowatts) to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic gearbox and BMW’s xDrive system. Other electrified six- and eight-cylinder engines will be part of the lineup, although we don’t know much about what will change.
The refreshed BMW X6 loses some camouflage in a new series of spy photos. Our photographers have captured a pre-production prototype outside the Nurburgring in Germany and this time around it’s wearing less disguise than before. We can finally take a look at the front fascia where a pair of larger kidney grilles seem to be the highlight, although there are other visual changes worth mentioning as well.
But first, the grids. The shape of the panels sitting in front of the radiators appear to be unchanged but the overall size has increased slightly. Don’t worry: the dimensions are not at all close to those of the M3/M4 duo and against the background of the X6’s huge front fascia, the redesigned grilles actually look very nice.
12 Pictures
Surrounding the kidney grilles are now slimmer headlights, likely featuring laser technology in higher trim levels. Below the grilles, the front bumper features reshaped air intakes and a slightly more aggressive bumper design. Overall, the front fascia looks more sculpted than before, which is certainly a nice change from the outgoing coupe-SUV version.
Even bigger changes are probably hiding inside the cabin. Our sources tell us that the dashboard will likely get BMW’s new curved dual-screen display setup, as seen in the i4 and iX. The infotainment portion of this screen will run the company’s latest infotainment software. Another novelty should take the form of a new gear selector with a minimalist design, similar to that of the iX. These changes have not yet been confirmed by the automaker.
We expect more changes to come under the hood. More importantly, the M Performance model positioned below the full-fledged X6 M is expected to gain BMW’s new 4.4-litre S68 V8 twin-turbo engine, identical to that found under the hood of the X7 M60i. The X6 M60i will send 530 horsepower (390 kilowatts) to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic gearbox and BMW’s xDrive system. Other electrified six- and eight-cylinder engines will be part of the lineup, although we don’t know much about what will change.