The new BMW X6 in Singapore

The new BMW X6.

Imposing performance, exemplary efficiency.

Singapore. BMW Group Asia has unveiled the second-generation BMW X6, Sports Activity Coupé (SAC), which is armed with an even more potent design presence and outstanding performance. The new BMW X6 xDrive50i makes its local debut with the latest-generation V8-engine that can generate up to 450hp and a peak torque of up to 650Nm.

The BMW X6 has already posted global sales of almost 260,000 and enjoys a special status among BMW X model rivals thanks to its irresistible allure, intoxicating performance attributes and innovative luxury.

 

“The new BMW X6 offers a majestic performance with noticeably greater dynamic ability at a reduced fuel consumption rate by as much as 22 percent thanks to BMW EfficientDynamics features like BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, weight-saving optimisations and enhanced aerodynamics,” said Mr. Sethipong Anutarasoti, Corporate Affairs Director of BMW Group Asia. “The new BMW X6 is also powered by the intelligent all-wheel drive system BMW xDrive, which optimises traction, directional stability and cornering dynamics as the situation requires.”

The extrovert design of the new BMW X6 blends the robustness and versatility of a BMW X model with the sporting elegance typical of the brand’s Coupés. The interior combines generous space with model-specific sports features and a luxurious ambience, while attractive design and equipment packages further highlight the exclusive style of the new BMW X6.

 

Efficient Dynamics: BMW TwinPower Turbo technology.

The flagship engine for the new BMW X6 is a V8 petrol unit. The latest version of the 4.4-litre engine at the heart of the new BMW X6 xDrive50i increases the predecessor model’s maximum output by 10 percent – to 450 hp (+43 hp) – yet posts a 22 percent drop in average fuel consumption. The engine’s suite of BMW TwinPower Turbo technology now welcomes VALVETRONIC variable valve timing alongside its two turbochargers and High Precision Direct Petrol Injection, endowing the eight-cylinder engine with improved responsiveness and pulling power and also giving it extra efficiency. Peak torque of 650 Nm (+50 Nm) is now on tap between 2,000 and 4,500 rpm, and the new BMW X6 xDrive50i powers from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds (+ 0.6 seconds improvement) against the previous model. Fuel consumption is 9.7 l/100km and CO2 emissions stand at 227 g/km (according to average EU test cycle).

 

BMW xDrive and Dynamic Performance Control:

Intelligent all-wheel drive and torque vectoring.

By constantly shifting drive between the front and rear wheels as required, BMW xDrive provides a very special take on the driving pleasure for which BMW is renowned. In its latest version, the transfer case of the intelligent all-wheel drive displays enhanced efficiency and a 1.4 kg reduction in weight. The link-up between the all-wheel-drive system and DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) even allows the drive split to be adjusted in advance. As a result, all-wheel-drive performance is on hand even before slip can occur – not only on loose ground, but also through dynamically taken corners – and the engine’s full power is transformed into driving pleasure.

 

Dynamic Performance Control allows the distribution of power to be even more finely adjusted. Likewise electronically controlled, this system is integrated into the rear differential. Working in tandem with xDrive, it creates an intoxicating blend of handling dynamics and directional stability. Dynamic Performance Control, which is available as part of the optional Dynamic and Professional adaptive suspension packages, seamlessly varies the power split between the rear wheels (torque vectoring). This results in further noticeable improvements in steering response and roadholding at all speeds. Dynamic Performance Control maintains its stabilising action if the driver lifts off the accelerator through a corner.

 

The all-wheel driving experience is further enriched – above all off the beaten track – by the new xDrive status display in the Control Display. Boasting 3D graphics, this standard-fitted feature shows real-time information on body roll and pitch. In vehicles equipped with the optional Navigation System Professional, a compass display is additionally shown in the instrument cluster. Also contributing to safe and self-assured progress on challenging terrain is the standard Hill Descent Control (HDC) system.

 

Chassis and body:

A compelling fusion of dynamics and comfort.

The ongoing evolution of the Sports Activity Coupé concept has enabled the new BMW X6 to offer an even broader variety of qualities than its predecessor. Enhanced dynamics go hand in hand with improved efficiency, the car’s sporting prowess and versatility have been optimised, as have ride comfort and safety, the cabin ambience has gained in luxury and interior functionality has also been taken to the next level. Much of the credit for this eye-catching progress across all areas goes to the targeted advances in chassis technology made with the new BMW X6 and a body structure rooted in the principle of intelligent lightweight design.

 

The combination of a double-wishbone, double-joint front axle and the integral rear axle patented by BMW – which proved its mettle in the previous model and has since benefited from detailed optimisation – underpins a blend of sporting agility and impressive ride comfort that none of its rivals can match. Further improvements have been made in various areas, including the car’s directional stability, the friction coefficient of the wheel bearings, tyre noise and weight, which has been reduced by 2kg at the front axle alone. The optional trailer coupling now has an electrically swivelling ball head and allows towing capacity of up to 3.5 tonnes. When in use, the trailer stability control system integrated into the DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) system is activated. This system is highly effective in preventing possible rolling motions through the trailer by means of carefully calculated brake inputs.

 

The new BMW X6 is fitted as standard with Electric Power Steering including Servotronic speed-sensitive power assistance. Meanwhile, Active Steering – available as an option – also adjusts the steering ratio to the car’s current speed. This reduces the steering effort required for low-speed manoeuvring, for example, and provides precise responses and clear feedback at high speeds. The electromechanical parking brake with Auto Hold function is also standard specification on the new BMW X6.

 

Intelligent lightweight design: increased body rigidity, reduced weight.

The success of the intelligent lightweight design techniques applied in the development of the body structure for the new BMW X6 can be seen in the car’s fuel consumption as well as its agility in the hands of a sporty driver. Measures such as the considered use of high and ultra-high tensile as well as hot-stamped steels lend the body improved torsional stiffness compared with the predecessor model and increase the strength of the safety passenger cell.

 

Employing ultra-high-strength steels, and the use of thermoplastics in the side panels, aluminium in the bonnet and magnesium in the instrument panel support, all help to reduce the car’s weight. Overall, the significantly expanded standard specification of the new car compared to its predecessor has not, therefore, led to higher numbers on the scales. In actual fact, given identical equipment levels the new BMW X6 would actually be up to 40 kg lighter, depending on the model. Moreover, this intelligent mix of materials helps to achieve a virtually 50:50 weight distribution.

 

The new BMW X6 also sets new standards when it comes to aerodynamics. Air Curtains, Air Breathers, optimised airflow over the rear, air deflectors on the front wheel arches, cooling air flaps (depending on the model) which can be actively closed in both the upper and the lower section of the front end, and an array of other details allow the car’s drag coefficient to drop significantly.

 

Design Pure Extravagance and M Sport package:

For enhanced functionality and exclusivity.

A particularly extensive selection of optional extras, the new Design Pure Extravagance equipment variant and the model-specific M Sport package create additional scope for tailoring the new BMW X6 precisely to individual requirements in terms of charisma, luxury and dynamics.

 

Customers can choose from six colours for the standard Dakota leather trim, including the new variants Cognac and Coral red with black accent seams. Also on the options list are sports seats, comfort seats, electric seat adjustment with memory function and active seat ventilation. Four-zone climate control can be specified as an alternative to the standard two-zone system, allowing individual temperature and ventilation control in the rear compartment as well. Driving pleasure and long-distance comfort can also be enhanced with features including the Navigation System Professional with Touch Controller, the Bang & Olufsen high-end surround-sound system and the new Rear Entertainment System Professional. All model variants of the new BMW X6 feature 19-inch light-alloy wheels as standard. Further 19-inch as well as 20-inch light-alloys are optionally available.

 

Optimised functionality: variable-use load compartment, hands-free tailgate opening and closing. The variability of the interior has also been raised another notch. The rear seat backrests can now be split/folded 40:20:40, allowing the capacity of the load compartment to be increased in stages from 580 to a maximum 1,525 litres. There are 10/75 litres of extra storage space in the new BMW X6 compared with the predecessor model. Numerous stowage compartments, plus door pockets which can accommodate 1.5-litre bottles at the front and one-litre bottles in the rear, also contribute to impressive levels of functionality in everyday and touring use.

 

Automatic tailgate operation is also included in the standard specification for the new BMW X6. The tailgate can now be both opened and closed via remote control and from the driver’s seat at the touch of a button. Maximum convenience when it comes to loading and unloading the new BMW X6 is provided by the hands-free tailgate opening and closing function, which comes as part of the optional Comfort Access feature. Sensors detect foot movements underneath the rear apron and send out signals which prompt the electric tailgate into action.

 

The tailgate comes as standard with a Soft Close Automatic function, which is also available for the doors as an option. The new BMW X6 can also be ordered with an electrically operated glass sunroof whose surface has the same width but is almost 12 cm longer than on the predecessor model. The optional roof rails can be specified in two variants: high-gloss black and Aluminium satinated.

 

Design Pure Extravagance:

Lending the exterior and interior an exclusive aura.

Customers keen to experience the new BMW X6 beyond its standard form may well be attracted by a design and equipment variant which provides a particularly vivid showcase for the assured presence and exclusive aura of the Sports Activity Coupé. A new Design Pure Extravagance option is available for both the exterior and the interior, with each package also available separately to complement standard specification. In addition, the Design Pure Extravagance line for the interior can be combined with the M Sport package.

 

The Design Pure Extravagance option for the exterior helps give the new BMW X6 an unmistakably exclusive appearance with a host of details, some of which – in addition to their uniform Cerium Grey colour scheme – also have a model-specific design. These include optical underbody protection elements in stainless steel for the front and rear apron, illuminated door sill strips and footplates in aluminium for the driver’s and front passenger’s door, kidney grille bars with a distinctive geometry, bespoke inserts and bars for the air intakes, distinctive trim for the Air Breathers on the front side panels, the trim strip on the trailing edge of the tailgate, and the exterior mirror caps. Adding a unique flourish to the side view is the combination of exterior mirror bases and B- and C-pillar trim in high-gloss black, plus aluminium surrounds in Cerium Grey for the side windows and exterior mirror caps. Another exclusive feature of the Design Pure Extravagance line for the exterior are 20-inch light-alloy wheels in V-spoke design and bi-colour finish with mixed-size tyres.

 

The Design Pure Extravagance package for the interior is available in a choice of two similarly stylish variants sporting different colour schemes. This option centres around Exclusive Nappa leather trim with extended features, an equipment item that includes seat surfaces in the new Ivory White/Black or Cognac/Black bi-colour variants. The particularly high-grade leather in Ivory White or Cognac is applied to the seats, centre console, armrests and door panels. In addition, the upper-arm trim panels and instrument panel are both lined with black fulled leather which, like the black bolsters of the seat surfaces and backrests, are adorned with contrast stitching. Depending on the colour selected for the leather trim, the car’s exclusive interior ambience is rounded off by American Oak or Fineline Stripe fine wood interior trim strips. The Design Pure Extravagance line for the interior also comprises a car key with buttons in Pearl Gloss Chrome.

 

Making a clear case for maximum dynamics:

M Sport package for the new BMW X6.

A model-specific M Sport package can also be ordered for the new BMW X6 from launch. The dynamic character of the Sports Activity Coupé is accentuated by aerodynamically optimised body elements with large air intakes at the front end, strikingly contoured side skirts, a diffuser insert for the rear apron, as well as a bespoke BMW kidney grille design with bars in aluminium matt and high-gloss chrome exhaust tailpipe embellishers in the style of the eight-cylinder model. The lower borders of the wheel arches along with the side skirts are painted in body colour. The M Sport package also includes BMW Individual High-gloss Shadow Line trim, 19-inch M light-alloy wheels in twin-spoke design, Adaptive M suspension with specially tuned Dynamic Damper Control, and rear-axle air suspension with automatic self-levelling.

 

As well as aluminium door sill strips bearing the M logo and the anthracite-coloured BMW Individual roof liner, features including electrically adjustable sports seats for the driver and front passenger in leather/Alcantara, interior trim strips in Aluminium Hexagon and an M leather steering wheel all combine to bring an intense aura of sporty driving to the interior of the new BMW X6. A specially designed car key is also part of the M Sport package.

The new BMW X6 will also be available on indent basis in two other engine variants; BMW X6 xDrive35i and BMW X6 xDrive30d.