Second-generation BMW X6 revealed

Six years after the original X6 was first launched, BMW has unveiled an all-new version of its Sports Activity Coupé.

Compared to the old model the overall design and proportions have remained very similar. A couple of notable differences are the side swage lines, which mimic those already seen on the smaller X4, and a more sharply sculpted front end.

BMW X6 xDrive50i (2015) Front Side

When sales begin this December, there’ll be a choice of three turbocharged engines that all come with all-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Thanks partly to better aerodynamics and numerous weight-saving measures performance is marginally improved across the board. However the focus has really been on better efficiency and, as a result, fuel consumption is reduced by up to 22 percent.

X6 variant xDrive 30d SE xDrive 50i SE M50d
Fuel Diesel Petrol Diesel
Engine Six-cylinder 3.0 litre single turbo V8 4.4 litre twin turbo Six-cylinder 3.0 litre triple turbo
Power 254 bhp (190 kW / 258 PS) 442 bhp (330 kW / 449 PS) 375 bhp (280 kW / 381 PS)
Torque 560 Nm (413 lb/ft) 650 Nm (479 lb/ft) 740 Nm (545 lb/ft)
0-62 mph (100 km/h) 6.7 secs 4.8 secs 5.2 secs
Top speed 143 mph (230 km/h) 155 mph (250 km/h) 155 mph (250 km/h)
Combined cycle 47.1 mpg (6.0 l/100km) 29.1 mpg (9.7 l/100km) 42.8 mpg (6.6 l/100km)
CO2 157 g/km 225 g/km 174 g/km
OTR price £51,150 £63,065 £66,920

The 308 bhp (230 kW / 313 PS) xDrive40d is due to arrive in the UK during spring 2015, while other markets will also get the 301 bhp (225 kW / 306 PS) xDrive35i at the same time.

Standard equipment for all the range includes leather upholstery, heated front seats, brushed aluminium cabin trim, Bluetooth, satellite navigation and a 10.2” widescreen dashboard monitor. The M50d additionally features 20” alloy wheels, larger front air intakes, extended side sills and a rear diffuser.

As would be expected, there are plenty of items on the options list too. Among them are adaptive LED headlights, a head-up display, four-zone climate control and a reversing camera.

BMW X6 M50d (2015) SideBMW X6 xDrive50i (2015) Dashboard

BMW X6 xDrive50i (2015) Rear SideBMW X6 M50d (2015) Front

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