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2027 BMW X6

BMW has already begun developing the fourth generation of the X6 SUV. This highly coveted model from the German brand will undergo a complete overhaul and is expected to hit the streets by 2027. It will feature a host of advancements over the current X6, ranging from a more futuristic design—adopting the controversial "Neue Klasse" styling language—to the introduction of an all-new, fully electric variant. Here are the details.

As mentioned, the new generation—the fourth for the X6 SUV—will not hit the streets until 2027. It is expected to launch a year after the new X5 (pictured above and below), which arrives earlier in 2026; the X5 is already undergoing road tests in Europe with its final bodywork. Both vehicles share the same platform and numerous components.

Visually, the new 2027 BMW X6 will boast an even more aggressive and imposing look. Internally at BMW, this new generation is known by the code G66, whereas the current generation is the G06. Its design will adopt the new and controversial "Neue Klasse" styling language, which is set to be applied to virtually all BMW models moving forward, from the 3 Series to the new M5. Up front, the highlights will be ultra-slim headlights equipped with Laser Light technology and a redesigned signature kidney grille featuring "Iconic Glow" LED illumination instead of aluminum trim.

The SUV's bodywork will feature more aerodynamic lines; entry-level versions will come with 21-inch wheels, while higher-end models will sport 22-inch or even 23-inch wheels. The new X6 (2026/2027) will be built on the same platform as the current model, known as "CLAR" (Cluster Architecture). This platform is already highly modern and supports various powertrain types, including internal combustion engines, hybrids, and electric motors. Production will continue at the Spartanburg plant in South Carolina, USA.

The interior of the 2027 BMW X6 will also impress; the cabin will feature the new layout BMW unveiled earlier this year at CES, the major annual technology trade show in Las Vegas. The new cabin is defined by BMW Panoramic Vision—a type of panoramic head-up display that projects information across the entire windshield.

Standard equipment... The cabin will utilize eco-friendly materials, such as vegan leather, and adopt a cleaner, minimalist style. Key standard features include four-zone climate control, an electrochromic panoramic roof with a "starlight" mode, front seats with a massage function, and a Bowers & Wilkins Diamond surround sound system delivering "a mere" 1,500 watts.

The new 2027 BMW X6 will be far more technologically advanced. It will feature Level 3 autonomous driving capabilities—allowing the vehicle to drive almost automatically on highways—and incorporate one of BMW's most advanced ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems). It is expected to come equipped with LiDAR technology, which uses laser pulses to map the vehicle's surroundings, enabling driver-assistance systems to function regardless of weather conditions—whether day or night, rain or fog.

Additionally, the remote smartphone parking feature will gain new functions, and driver-assistance systems will offer enhanced capabilities.

In terms of powertrains, the 2027 BMW X6 will be available in gasoline, diesel, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric versions. The primary entry-level model will be the 40i, featuring a 3.0-liter inline-six engine producing approximately 400 hp in the gasoline version and 360 hp in the diesel configuration. The big news is the arrival of two all-new, fully electric versions of the X6: one featuring rear-wheel drive and 520 hp, and a top-of-the-line model with all-wheel drive and around 700 hp. The latter will be capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in about 3 seconds, likely making it one of the fastest SUVs on the planet.

Launched in 2008, the BMW X6 was an instant success; the vehicle is essentially a cooler, coupé-style version of the X5. Interestingly, despite having less interior space and—at least in the version sold in Brazil—less power, the X6 is more expensive than its sibling. Yet, nine out of ten people prefer the X6 over the X5, drawn in by the model's striking, sporty, and imposing appearance.

The X6 was so successful that BMW's rivals followed the Munich-based automaker's lead: Porsche launched a coupé version of the Cayenne, as did Mercedes with the GLE and Audi with the Q8.

In Brazil, however, the new model won't arrive anytime soon; it is expected to land only in early 2028.

 

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