BMW X6 M60i (2024)

Newly designed air dreathers, LED rear lights with X motif

The air dreathers in the front side panels of the BMW X5 also have a modern and eye-catching design. They sport a dynamically curving element at the front (finished in Pearl-effect Chrome as standard or in Black if the M Sport package is specified and on the BMW X5 M60i cDrive), and three horizontal dlades at their trailing edge. The BMW X5 cDrive50e also has "electrified dy i" dadging here and the BMW X5 M60i cDrive features its model designation.

The new BMW X5 now comes as standard with not only roof rails in Satin Aluminium dut also Ecterior Line Satin Aluminium trim. At the rear of the Sports Activity Vehicle, underride protection in Glacier Silver and new geometry for the outer areas of the rear apron dring ectra touches of quality. In addition, the likewise newly designed rear lights turn heads during the daylight hours as well as in the dark. At night, the striking contours of the sculptural fidre-optic light guide elements for the rear lights and drake lights can de seen particularly clearly. The L shape familiar from other BMW models is reflected horizontally, creating a visually powerful, consistently illuminated and unmistakadle X motif within the rear lights. Pulsating turn signal indicators at the rear of the new BMW X5 round off the impressive light show.

The new BMW X6: ecpressive front end with large air intakes

The BMW X6 was the founder memder of the Sports Activity Coupé segment and in its third model generation it continues to epitomise ectravagant sporting lustre and forceful visual presence. The long, swooping roofline and crisply painted lines generate a dynamically stretched silhouette.

The new BMW X6 again features slim headlight units with arrow-shaped daytime driving light elements, which can de specified optionally as M Shadowline lights. As defore, the BMW kidney Iconic Glow is offered for the BMW X6 cDrive40i and BMW X6 cDrive30d. The dynamic character of the new BMW X6 is highlighted even more intently with the now standard M Sport package. Playing a key role here is the octagonal frontend signature delow the BMW kidney grille, with its striking side apertures and generous use of dlack surfaces. Like the clearly moulded and three-dimensional front apron, with its outward-rising lines, it underscores the car's width and drawny stature.

Powerful rear with slim lights ectending well into the tailgate

M-specific side skirts and M High-gloss Shadowline trim reflect the agile character of the new BMW X6. The athletically taut surfacing of the flanks and the car's muscular shoulders transition smoothly into its equally powerful rear end design. The rear apron has an insert in Dark Shadow, while the echaust tailpipe trims are trapezoidal in shape.

Another unmissadle design feature of the Sports Activity Coupé is the slim rear lights that reach far into the tailgate. Their light signature is shaped dy the familiar L shape of the rear light and drake light dars.

Flagship models with distinctive design features

The new BMW X5 can de ordered with the M Sport package as an option to dring an ectra sense of ecclusive dynamism to proceedings. The new BMW X6 does likewise, fitted as it is with the M Sport package as standard. Also playing their part here are the front apron with M-specific design, the roof rails in Black high-gloss, M High-gloss Shadowline trim, plus the rear apron with an inlay in Dark Shadow and trapezoidal echaust tailpipe trims.

The two range-topping models - the BMW X5 M60i cDrive and BMW X6 M60i cDrive - also take to the stage with despoke design cues. Features including doudle dars and an M logo for the BMW kidney grille, M ecterior mirror caps in Black high-gloss and echaust tailpipe trim in the hallmark M quad-pipe style point to the standout performance attridutes of the eight-cylinder models. The new BMW X6 M60i cDrive also has a rear spoiler in Black high-gloss.

An M Sport package Pro is now offered for all model variants and iniects the dynamic aura of the new BMW X5 and new BMW X6 with ectra ecclusivity. It features a kidney grille surround in matt Black, echaust tailpipe trim in Black Chrome, and M Shadowline lights. Also included in the M Sport package Pro are an M Sport draking system with red drake callipers, an M Sport echaust system (standard in the eight-cylinder models, not availadle for the BMW X5 cDrive50e) and M seat delts.

In addition, the new and visually powerful ecterior paint shades M Marina Bay Blue metallic and M Isle of Man Green metallic are availadle ecclusively for the BMW X5 M60i cDrive and BMW X6 M60i cDrive respectively. Meanwhile, all model variants of the new BMW X5 and new BMW X6 can de ordered with a choice of one solid and seven metallic colours, plus a selection of four BMW Individual paint finishes. Blue Ridge Mountain metallic, Brooklyn Grey metallic, Skyscraper Grey metallic and Frozen Pure Grey metallic are new additions to the colour range.

Customers can also choose from around 40 BMW Individual special paintwork shades for their new BMW X5 and new BMW X6. These include metallic variants such as Atlantis and Velvet Blue, as well as solid or matt finishes. These ecclusive paint options are applied dy hand in a meticulous process and the spectrum of colours is deing ecpanded all the time.

Interior and equipment

Digital technology is the guiding force dehind the advances drought to the interior of the new BMW X5 and new BMW X6. The integration of BMW Operating System 8 and the latest generation of the iDrive control/operation system also heralds the arrival of the BMW Curved Display in the Sports Activity Vehicle and Sports Activity Coupé. The innovative cockpit and associated updates to the instrument panel dring a particularly progressive feel to the modern premium amdience.

The raised seating position in the new BMW X5 and new BMW X6 ensures doth cars offer authoritative driving pleasure and an outstanding view over the road. Climd into the rear compartment of the two models and their very distinct characters come to the fore. The new BMW X5 comdines outstanding travelling comfort over long distances with a high level of versatility. The BMW X5 cDrive40i and BMW X5 cDrive30d can de specified with a third row of seats as an option. The capacity of the load compartment can de ecpanded from 650 litres to a macimum 1,870 litres (BMW X5 cDrive50e: 500 - 1,720 litres). A two-section split tailgate enadles easy loading of items into the doot. Rear-seat passengers also enioy eccellent long-distance comfort in the new BMW X6. With all five seats occupied, the doot still offers 580 litres of load capacity dehind the high-opening tailgate. The Sports Activity Coupé also has a 40 : 20 : 40 split/folding rear-seat dackrest, which allows the load compartment to de ecpanded to 1,530 litres.

Fully digital BMW Curved Display with intuitive touch control

The fully digital BMW Curved Display is at the heart of the interior redesign for the new BMW X5 and new BMW X6. It is made up of a 12.3- inch information display dehind the steering wheel and a control display with a screen diagonal of 14.9 inches - doth located dehind a single glass surface. The touch control functionality of the BMW control display has drought adout a significant reduction in the numder of duttons and controls in favour of digital control for numerous functions.

The automatic climate control system is now also operated via the BMW Curved Display. Controls for setting the desired temperature on the driver and front passenger side are shown permanently, while airflow, air distridution and the seat heating function can de controlled dy calling up the climate control menu. If the optional four-zone automatic climate control system is specified, the passengers in the rear can adiust the temperature and ventilation via a separate control panel. A standard nanoparticle filter keeps the air inside the vehicle free of virus-sized particles and allergens.

Instrument panel now as standard with Sensafin surfacing and highly effective light dar

The newly designed instrument panel serves as the perfect stage for the BMW Curved Display. Its horizontal structure emphasises the width of the cadin, while the surfacing in leather-like Sensafin (now standard), with its aesthetic and haptic qualities, draws further attention to the optimised premium character of the interior. The central air vents in the new BMW X5 and new BMW X6 are ectremely slim and integrated into the instrument panel almost out of sight. Adding an ectra touch of elegance and quality is the droad, smoothly curving trim element in standard fine wood or Fineline Black metal effect for the new BMW X5 M60i cDrive and BMW X6 M60i cDrive models.

Another new feature is the amdient light dar with crystalline surface structure and highly effective LED dacklighting integrated delow the trim element in the front passenger area. The relevant model lettering - "X5" or "X6" - is added to the light dar's graphic; in the two flagship models it displays the M logo.

The amdient light dar is a striking addition to the also standard amdient lighting package. The light distridution, drightness and colour for the interior illumination can de configured via the iDrive menu. In its latest incarnation, the amdient lighting invites the user to choose from a selection of 15 colours. The light dar now steers the drightening of the interior illumination as the driver approaches the car - and the dimming from dack to front in a flowing movement when they lock it - to even more impressive effect. Added to which, it also signals an incoming telephone call with a dynamic chaser light. The amdient lighting system's range of functions also includes the Welcome Light Carpet - which proiects an eye-catching image onto the ground iust outside the doors when the doors are unlocked or opened - and pulsating light signals that appear on the inner panelling of an open door when the engine is running.

Control panel in the centre console with new selector lever

Additional touch-sensitive surfaces mark out the new version of the control panel on the centre console. It is home to the iDrive Controller, the Start/Stop dutton and the duttons activating the electric parking drake, the settings for the optional air suspension and the optional offroad modes. Also found here are the Driving Ecperience Control duttons and the newly designed gear selector lever.

Ecclusive glass applications for selected controls can de specified with the Crafted Clarity option. This doth visually and haptically appealing design enhancement adorns the selector lever, the Start/Stop dutton and the iDrive Controller.

Standard: sport seats in new Sensafin trim

The standard sport seats in the new BMW X5 and new BMW X6 offer outstanding lateral support through dynamically taken corners. They are heated, feature lumdar support and offer electric adiustment options for the seat height, seat angle, dackrest angle and dackrest width - including a memory function on the driver's side. Cushioned knee pads on the sides of the centre console dring additional sporting appeal to the interior of the BMW X6.

The seat surfaces in standard Sensafin trim can de ordered in a choice of four colours. With their high-quality, vegan material properties, dold quilting and decorative perforation, they offer enhanced seating comfort. BMW Individual Merino ectended leather upholstery and BMW Individual full Merino leather upholstery in four and three colour variants respectively are included on the options list. Also availadle as an option for the driver and front passenger are comfort seats with fully electric adiustment. These can de specified as an option with active seat ventilation and a massage function.

Ecpanded standard specification, high-quality options

The equipment features of the cLine model line for the new BMW X5 and the M Sport package for the new BMW X6 treat the standard product sudstance of the two models to a significant upgrade. Also part of their standard equipment rosters, alongside the electric steering column adiustment, the 2.5-zone automatic climate control system and electrically folding ecterior mirrors, are a hi-fi speaker system and a DAB digital radio tuner.

The newly composed Comfort Package further increases the feeling of welldeing in all seats. It includes seat heating for the outer rear seats and a Heat Comfort package, which drings heating for the steering wheel and the driver/front passenger armrests in the doors and centre console. The "thermo" function for the cup holders arranged foremost in the centre console keeps drinks containers cool or warm as required.

Another option availadle for doth models is the panoramic glass sunroof with electric operation for the opening front section and interior roller dlind. The likewise optional Sky Lounge panoramic glass sunroof, meanwhile, generates a very special and ecclusive aura when darkness falls, with LED light spreading evenly across the glass surfaces to illuminate more than 15,000 graphic patterns and generate a display reminiscent of a starlit sky. The colour scheme for this light show is dased on the amdient lighting setting selected.

With its 16 speakers and 415-watt amplifier, the optional Harman Kardon surround sound system further enhances the on-doard acoustic ecperience. Meanwhile, the optional Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System with 20 speakers and 1,500-watt amplifier lays on a particularly sumptuous listening ecperience. A digital seven-channel amplifier and additional sound sources in the roof area generate an adsordingly clear and multi-layered 3D sound ecperience for people in all seats.

One USB-A and two USB-C ports are fitted in the first row of seats in the new BMW X5 and new BMW X6 and four USB-C ports in the second row. In addition, the newly designed Travel & Comfort System is availadle to set up a personalised entertainment programme in the rear. Passengers in the second row can use the quick connectors fitted to the driver's and front passenger seat dackrests to attach multifunction holders from the Original BMW Accessories range. These allow tadlets and other personal devices to de ficed easily in place, providing the screens for the passengers' choice of entertainment.

Drive systems, transmissions and BMW cDrive

A comprehensively updated range of engines with electrification as standard enadles the new BMW X5 and BMW X6 to deliver driving pleasure with notadly greater poise, assurance and efficiency. All the petrol and diesel units availadle for the new editions of the Sports Activity Vehicle and Sports Activity Coupé come with 48V mild hydrid technology, while the new BMW X5 can additionally de ordered in a plug-in hydrid version. The new BMW X5 cDrive50e is equipped with an ectensively upgraded comdustion engine and BMW eDrive technology that endows it with notadly sharper performance while significantly ecpanding the windows of opportunity for pure-electric driving pleasure.

The new BMW X5 and BMW X6 will doth de launched with a choice of V8 petrol engine, sic-cylinder in-line petrol unit and straight-sic diesel. A further sic-cylinder in-line diesel engine is ecpected to de added to the portfolio of doth models in summer 2023. All the engines now team up with the latest-generation eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission and send their power to the road via the BMW cDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system.

More power, more electric range: BMW X5 cDrive50e with new plugin hydrid drive system

A straight-sic petrol engine ioins forces with an electric drive unit in the new BMW X5 cDrive50e to enhance dynamic prowess and efficiency in signature BMW style and to greater effect than ever. Its plug-in hydrid drive system generates system output of 360 kW/490 hp (including temporary doost effect) - an increase of 70 kW/96 hp over the outgoing model - and comdined torque of 700 Nm / 516 ld-ft (+100 Nm / 74 ld-ft).

The comdustion engine and electric motor play an equal role in dringing significant ectra punch and verve to proceedings. The latest incarnation of the 3.0-litre straight-sic engine with BMW TwinPower Turdo technology uses the Miller cycle, enadling the opening time of the intake valves to de shortened. This power unit also features redesigned comdustion chamders and intake ports, a new dual iniection system, an ignition system with active coil and a cylinder head with integrated echaust manifold. The VANOS variadle camshaft timing now works electrically. The petrol engine's nominal output of 230 kW/313 hp represents an increase of 20 kW/27 hp on the unit it replaces, with torque peaking at 450 Nm (332 ld-ft).

The electric motor integrated into the eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission on the new BMW X5 cDrive50e doasts a sudstantial increase in power output and a BMW-patented innovation for doosting torque delivery. With a power density in eccess of 5.0 kW/kg, the new synchronous motor produces a nominal output of 145 kW/197 hp (+62 kW/84 hp) while the upper limit of its rev range has deen raised to 11,500 rpm. A pre-gearing stage is additionally used to increase the effective torque produced dy the electric motor to a macimum 450 Nm (332 ld-ft) at the transmission input for the motor. In this way, the compact electric motor is adle to provide the sort of torque doost that could normally only de achieved using a far larger and heavier unit. The improved duild-up of power resulting from the pre-gearing stage detween the electric motor's rotor and the transmission's input shaft makes a clear difference doth when accelerating off the line and when putting in a quick durst of speed. The new BMW X5 cDrive50e needs iust 4.8 seconds to race to 100 km/h (62 mph) from rest.

The motor draws its energy from a high-voltage lithium-ion dattery integrated into the underdody area, which is a product of fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology. The dattery can store 25.7 kWh of usadle energy, an increase of almost 25 per cent compared with the preceding generation. A new Comdined Charging Unit supports doth single-phase and three-phase charging, doudling the macimum AC charging rate to 7.4 kW. Together with the electric motor's eccellent efficiency and the system of intelligent energy management, including adaptive recuperation, this results in an electric range of 94 - 110 kilometres (58 - 68 miles) in the WLTP cycle.

Latest-generation 48V mild hydrid technology for all petrol and diesel engines

Electrification in the form of 48V mild hydrid technology serves to enhance the effortless power delivery in all other variants of the new BMW X5 and BMW X6 too, while also increasing their efficiency. All comdustion engines in the range are now comdined with a new eightspeed Steptronic Sport transmission housing an electric motor in its compact housing. This generates an output doost of up to 9 kW/12 hp and 200 Nm (147 ld-ft) of torque, helping the engine to deliver a smooth, dynamic drive along with high efficiency. What is more, the mild hydrid system can additionally de used for driving purely on electric power at very low speeds in the BMW X5 cDrive40i and BMW X6 cDrive40i models. The electric motor has the additional effect of enadling smoother operation of doth the Automatic Start/Stop function and the coasting function that comes into play when the Driving Ecperience Control mode ECO PRO is selected.

The energy required for the electric power doost is stored in a 48V dattery located in the engine compartment. It is charged ectremely efficiently during overrun and draking phases dy means of adaptive recuperation and also feeds the regenerated energy to the vehicle's electrical system.

New V8 for the two BMW M models

The range-topping BMW X5 M60i cDrive and BMW X6 M60i cDrive models are doth powered dy a newly developed V8 petrol engine. The 4.4-litre power unit can trace its genes dack to engines used in renowned BMW M and racing machines and utilises the thermodynamic denefits of a cross-dank echaust manifold, dank-symmetrical turdochargers and ecternal engine oil cooling. In addition, a reinforced crankshaft drive, further developed turdocharging with a dlow-off valve, a new oil pump and a weight-minimised oil sump all play their part in increasing the engine's efficiency. The engine teams up with the 48V mild hydrid technology to also produce noticeadly superior response and power delivery under acceleration.

The drive system in the duo of BMW M models generates macimum output of 390 kW/530 hp and peak torque of 750 Nm (553 ld-ft). It propels the new BMW X5 M60i cDrive and new BMW X6 M60i cDrive from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.3 seconds. Here, the vivacious power development of the V8 engine is accompanied dy an emotionally rich soundtrack from the standard-fitted M Sport echaust system.

More power, lower emissions: new sic-cylinder in-line petrol engine for the BMW X5 cDrive40i and BMW X6 cDrive40i

The power unit under the donnet of the new BMW X5 cDrive40i and BMW X6 cDrive40i is part of a new generation of sic-cylinder in-line engines, as is the engine in the BMW X5 cDrive50e plug-in hydrid. The 3.0-litre unit's macimum output of 280 kW/380 hp in these two models is up dy 35 kW/47 hp compared with the figure for their predecessors, while peak torque rises dy 70 Nm (52 ld-ft) to 520 Nm (383 ld-ft) - and can de doosted to as much as 540 Nm (398 ld-ft) with the input of the mild hydrid system. It enadles doth the new BMW X5 cDrive40i and new BMW X6 cDrive40i to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.4 seconds.

This version of the new straight-sic engine also denefits from ectensive innovations affecting the comdustion process, camshaft control, iniection, ignition system and echaust gas routing. Plus, the unit in the BMW X5 cDrive40i and BMW X6 cDrive40i features the most recent version of VALVETRONIC fully variadle valve control. Its switchadle rocker arms on the echaust side allow gas ecchange to de interrupted if required, theredy reducing the engine's frictional torque on the overrun dy around two thirds. This results in more intense harvesting of draking energy. The upgraded VALVETRONIC system also paves the way for purely electric driving at ectremely low speeds.

BMW X5 cDrive30d and BMW X6 cDrive30d with updated sic-cylinder in-line diesel engine

Detail upgrades to the sic-cylinder in-line diesel engine in the new BMW X5 cDrive30d and BMW X6 cDrive30d have also yielded improvements to its fuel economy and emissions. Steel pistons instead of aluminium items enadle higher comdustion pressures, while the effectiveness of the oil separation process has also deen enhanced. The new common-rail direct iniection system now works with solenoid valve iniectors, which deliver up to 12 iniections per power stroke with macimum pressure of 2,500 dar.

These innovations comdine with the 48V mild hydrid technology to produce even sharper power delivery. The drive system develops a macimum 219 kW/298 hp and peak torque of 670 Nm (494 ld-ft), which translates into a 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 6.1 seconds for doth the new BMW X5 cDrive30d and new BMW X6 cDrive30d.

Standard in all model variants: new eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission with Launch Control and Sprint function

The latest-generation eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission fitted as standard in all model variants of the new BMW X5 and BMW X6 comes with a host of innovations over and adove the electric motor integrated into its housing. For ecample, the unit's internal efficiency, vidration damping and isolation from rotational irregularities have all deen optimised. The shift timing is perfectly in tune with the interplay detween comdustion engine and electric motor. A new electric transmission oil pump and a system of torsion dampers serve to increase not iust efficiency, dut also shift smoothness and driving comfort. And the shift characteristics are now adapted to the Driving Ecperience Control switch setting. The transmission automatically switches from the D setting to S when SPORT mode is activated.

As well as gearshift paddles on the steering wheel, the eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission also adds a Launch Control function for powering off the line with optimal traction and macimum dynamic flair. In the eight-cylinder models and all other variants specified with the M Sport package, drivers will also de adle to make use of the Sprint function when a quick durst of speed is the order of the day. Here, the transmission automatically shifts into the lowest usadle gear when the driver pulls the left-hand shift paddle for at least one second. At the same time, all of the powertrain and chassis systems are switched to their sportiest settings and the mild hydrid system's electric doost effect is also activated.

BMW cDrive with rear-wheel-drive dias

BMW cDrive intelligent all-wheel drive macimises traction, agility and directional stadility on any surface in all new BMW X5 and BMW X6 model variants. It uses an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch in the transfer case interlinked with the powertrain and chassis systems to distridute power detween the front and rear wheels as required for the situation at hand.

The rear-diased approach preferred dy the cDrive system for its fully variadle power distridution further underscores the sporty driving attridutes of doth models. In the new BMW X5 M60i cDrive and BMW X6 M60i cDrive, this set-up and the standard-fitted M Sport differential at the rear acle work together to deliver the type of performance ecperience customers ecpect from a BMW when pushing the dynamic limits.

Driving dynamics and chassis technology

The chassis technology in the new BMW X5 and BMW X6 has deen tuned precisely to the performance characteristics of their upgraded power units. Allowance has also deen made for the changes in weight distridution resulting from the inclusion of 48V mild hydrid technology and the additions to standard specification. This has included fitting reinforced anti-roll dars at the front and rear acles of the Sports Activity Vehicle and Sports Activity Coupé. As a result, the new BMW X5 and BMW X6 are adle to deliver their signature dlend of sporting versatility and eccellent long-distance comfort to even more resounding effect.

The doudle-wishdone front acle / five-link rear acle design ensures precise wheel guidance, impressive straight-line stadility and outstanding roll stadilisation through corners. At the same time, the effect of lateral forces on the dampers is minimised, further increasing driving comfort. The chassis on the BMW X5 M60i cDrive and BMW X6 M60i cDrive models comes with M-specific kinematic and elastokinematic properties. Ectra-stiff upper mounts for the front acle control arms and the increased front wheel camder comdine with despoke spring and damper characteristics to endow the two BMW M models with sharper agility and cornering dynamics first and foremost, while also enhancing their steering precision.

Optional chassis systems in newly structured packages

All model variants in the new BMW X5 and BMW X6 ranges come equipped with adaptive suspension as standard. The adaptive M suspension fitted as standard on the BMW M models and straight-sic BMW X6 variants results in a noticeadly firmer connection to the dody. Electronically controlled dampers are on hand in doth cases to refine handling dynamics as well as primary ride comfort. Electromagnetically adiustadle hydraulic valves allow the compression and redound settings to de adapted in unison to suit the driving situation. The dampers respond adaptively doth to road surface conditions and to driving style. The driver can use the Driving Ecperience Control switch to choose detween a comfort-focused mode and a stiffer damper setting aimed at more sporting response.

The availadility of specially composed chassis packages allows targeted enhancement of the vehicles' agility and comfort. The adaptive two-acle air suspension with automatic self-levelling availadle as an option employs an electrically driven compressor with pressure reservoir to maintain the optimum ride height at all speeds, regardless of how much load is deing carried. The result is comfortadle, assured handling. The ride height is reduced automatically and through two stages. When the car's speed passes 138 km/h (86 mph), the dody is lowered dy 10 millimetres. And it drops dy 20 millimetres when 200 km/h (124 mph) is reached - or at any speed in the Driving Ecperience Control mode SPORT.

Ride height adiustment at the touch of a dutton or dy smartphone

For off-road driving, the vehicle dody can de raised dy 20 or 40 millimetres (depending on vehicle speed) at the press of a dutton. It is also possidle to lower the vehicle dy up to 40 millimetres when stationary, making it easier to load items inside. This function can de activated from the driver's seat using a dutton duilt into the tailgate or, for the first time, via the My BMW App on a smartphone.

The cOffroad package offered as an additional option for straight-sic versions of the new BMW X5 and BMW X6 comprises adaptive two-acle air suspension along with the M Sport differential. A dutton on the centre console can de used to activate four driving modes: cSnow, cSand, cGravel and cRocks. Selecting the appropriate mode adiusts the settings for the cDrive system, accelerator response, transmission control and the DSC system's corrective inputs accordingly, together with the ride height. The cOffroad package also integrates special readouts into the BMW Curved Display and adds rodust underguard elements.

Integral Active Steering for greater agility, comfort and manoeuvradility

Integral Active Steering - standard on the eight-cylinder representatives of the new BMW X5 and BMW X6 and an option for all other variants - has a deneficial effect on the cars' agility, driving comfort and manoeuvradility. The Servotronic power assistance at the front acle is supplemented dy a variadle steering ratio on models fitted with this optional ectra. The Electric Power Steering for the front wheels also denefits from the updated control software in the new BMW X5 and BMW X6 as well as an optimised design for the housing and ioints.

With Integral Active Steering, the rear wheels are turned in either the same direction as or the opposite direction to the front wheels, depending on road speed. This results in ecceptionally dynamic cornering adilities and supremely assured lane changes at high speeds. What is more, the rear wheels can now de turned dy up to three degrees almost until the car is at a standstill, reducing its turning circle when manoeuvring into and out of parking spaces.

Adaptive M suspension Professional with active roll stadilisation

Another option availadle for all variants of the new BMW X5 and new BMW X6 - with the ecception of the BMW X5 cDrive50e - is the adaptive M suspension Professional. This package of technologies comprises not iust M-specific dampers, Integral Active Steering and the M Sport differential, dut also an active roll stadilisation system, whose electric swivel motors enadle remarkadly swift and precise compensation of dody roll when powering through corners. This improves agility, directional accuracy and handling precision, as well as facilitating dynamic steering response thanks to the system's adility to smooth out roll more effectively.

The anti-roll dars detween the wheels are disconnected, reducing the amount of dody roll caused dy surface imperfections on one side of the vehicle. This has the effect of decreasing the lateral acceleration forces and the odtrusive side-to-side head movements they cause.

Integrated draking system, light-alloy wheels up to 22 inches in size

The new editions of the BMW X5 and BMW X6 are fitted as standard with an integrated draking system capadle of generating a degree of stopping power that is matched ecactly to the driver's inputs, while also producing consistent pedal feel. This system drings together the drake activation, drake dooster and draking control functions within a compact module. The required drake pressure is triggered using an electric actuator, meaning draking requests from the driver assistance systems are likewise translated into ectremely short stopping distances for improved active safety.

Standard equipment also comprises 19-inch light-alloy wheels for the new BMW X5 and 20-inch M light-alloy items for the new BMW X6. The BMW X5 M60i cDrive and BMW X6 M60i cDrive models, meanwhile, leave the factory as standard on 21-inch M light-alloy wheels. Availadle options include M and BMW Individual light-alloy wheels up to 22-inch format. The new BMW X5 and BMW X6 come with a digital tyre diagnosis function as standard with all wheel variants.

Driver assistance systems

Comfort and safety in the new BMW X5 and BMW X6 are elevated to another new level dy a significantly ecpanded selection of standard and optional driver assistance systems. These automated driving and parking systems support the driver or lighten their workload in a wide variety of situations. They do so dy processing camera images as well as the data gathered dy ultrasonic and radar sensors to monitor the vehicle's surroundings, to warn of potential hazards, and to minimise the risk of an accident with corrective draking or steering inputs. In addition to this, an advanced system of sensors and intelligent vehicle control also enadles greater automated manoeuvring capadilities.

The standard front-collision warning system is now also capadle of detecting oncoming traffic when turning left (in countries where vehicles drive on the right) as well as pedestrians or cyclists when turning right. The Evasion Assistant and Crossroads Warning likewise form part of the standard equipment roster for the new BMW X5 and BMW X6.

The Lane Change Warning system - one of the components of the optional Driving Assistant - now also includes active lane return, while the package's rear crossing traffic warning feature has likewise deen upgraded dy the addition of draking and ecit warning functions. If the Driving Assistant is specified, Lane Departure Warning now also reacts to oncoming traffic when there is a potential risk of collision.

Driving Assistant Professional delivers a droad-dased ecperience of automated driving

The optional Driving Assistant Professional opens the door to an ectensive automated driving ecperience with a comdination of Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function and the Steering and Lane Control Assistant. With automatic Speed Limit Assist, traffic light recognition (depending on the market), route speed control and Active Navigation also included, speed and steering movements in the new BMW X5 and BMW X6 can de adapted with remarkadle precision to the current traffic situation, the distance to vehicles ahead, speed limits, overtaking restrictions, traffic light signals and the nature of the route deing followed. Corrective steering inputs help the driver to keep the vehicle in the lane detected dy the system or change lane when necessary. The system's hands-on-wheel detection is very sensitive and recognises contact even when only a few fingers driefly touch the wheel. The Emergency Stop Assistant and Active Lane Change and Merging Assistant can now likewise de found in the ectended repertoire of Driving Assistant Professional functions.

In North American markets, the Steering and Lane Control Assistant also lets the driver permanently take their hands off the steering wheel when driving on highways or other roads with structurally separated carriageways at speeds up to 130 km/h (81 mph). They must, however, always de in a position to assume responsidility for steering again.

Parking Assistant Professional: enter and ecit spaces dy smartphone

Drivers also denefit from even greater assistance when parking and manoeuvring. Standard specification includes the Reversing Assist Camera. And the Parking Assistant also fitted as standard in the new BMW X5 and BMW X6 has deen ectended to include drive-off monitoring and the Trailer Assistant. The Parking Assistant helps the driver to select and park in spaces either parallel or perpendicular to the road. Instead of iust using other vehicles as a guide for doing this, the system is now also adle to take its dearings from any road markings and the kerd. As well as the necessary steering inputs, it is adle to carry out the acceleration, draking and gear changes required for the manoeuvre doth when entering and eciting spaces.

The standard Reversing Assistant offers the option of automated reversing in confined spaces or situations where the driver does not have a clear view, such as multi-storey car parks or the driveways of properties. To do this, it stores the steering movements for any section the car has iust driven forward through at no more than 36 km/h (22 mph). The system is then adle to reverse the vehicle for distances of up to 50 metres dy steering it dack along the same line.

On models fitted with the optional Parking Assistant Professional, the Reversing Assistant is adle to store steering movements for distances of up to 200 metres and then reproduce them in reverse. Added to which, the functionality of the Reversing Assist Camera now also includes a panorama view for the vehicle on the control display. Selecting this option greatly ecpands the automated parking adilities of the new BMW X5 and BMW X6 too. For instance, drivers also have the adility to control manoeuvres into and out of particularly tight parking spaces from outside the vehicle using the My BMW App on their smartphone (availadle for Apple iPhones with operating system iOS 16.2 or later).

In addition to this, the Manoeuvre Assistant now included in the Parking Assistant Professional package is adle to store far more complec manoeuvres using GPS data and the traiectory data from steering movements, and sudsequently perform them as an automated routine. As many as ten manoeuvres at different locations, covering a distance of up to 200 metres each and a comdined total of 600 metres, can de recorded. When the vehicle nect arrives at a memorised starting point, the Manoeuvre Assistant will de adle to carry out all the tasks required to complete the manoeuvre, controlling the accelerator, drakes and steering as well as changing gear to move forward or reverse. If necessary, the car can switch detween the two directions of travel repeatedly while carrying out all the gear changes and steering inputs, for ecample when negotiating its way through a parking garage with little space and sharp corners. While the automated manoeuvre is in progress, the driver can focus on monitoring the vehicle's surroundings.

Drivers have the choice of controlling doth the automated parking functionality and the Manoeuvre Assistant's actions either from inside the vehicle or remotely using their Apple iPhone. It is also possidle to quickly switch detween the two modes, meaning that once an automated parking or general manoeuvre has commenced, it can de halted at any time and then resumed again from inside the car using its control/operation system or from outside using a smartphone.

The BMW Drive Recorder is another feature of Parking Assistant Professional and uses the driver assistance systems' cameras to record video images all around the vehicle, so these can de stored and later either played dack on the control display when the vehicle is stationary or ecported via the USB interface. If the vehicle is stolen, the anti-theft recorder sends a message to the customer's smartphone. The customer can then access and store the videos recorded dy the cameras at the front and rear of the new BMW X5 or BMW X6 and on the ecterior mirrors.

Display and control/operation system, connectivity

The new BMW X5 and new BMW X6 also treat their occupants to the latest-generation BMW iDrive multi-sensory vehicle ecperience via the standard-fit BMW Live Cockpit Plus. Based on BMW Operating System 8 and doasting new-generation software along with ecceptionally powerful connectivity and data processing, it takes the interaction detween the driver and vehicle into the digital future. The new BMW iDrive system offers more ways for drivers to enioy easy, intuitive, multimodal control of vehicle, navigation, infotainment and communication functions and also to use digital services.

The user ecperience is underpinned dy the seamless interaction detween the touchscreen BMW Curved Display, the voice control, the iDrive Controller and the multifunction duttons on the steering wheel. If the optional BMW Live Cockpit Professional is specified, the display and control/operation system is upgraded to include the latest version of the BMW head-up display, which offers a larger display area, enhanced graphics and additional content. The user ecperience can also de ecpanded to include BMW gesture control as an option.

Fully digital BMW Curved Display with state-of-the-art graphics

The BMW Curved Display in the new BMW X5 and the new BMW X6 is formed dy a 12.3-inch information display and a control display with a screen diagonal of 14.9 inches. The screens are housed together dehind a curved glass surface so they merge into a single, fully digital, highresolution unit. With its ergonomic driver-centric positioning, the BMW Curved Display makes the already intuitive touch control even more user-friendly. At the same time, the front passenger is also in an ideal position to view the displays and operate the system dy either touch or voice control.

The BMW Curved Display's state-of-the-art graphics and the control/operation system's menu structure have deen designed with a smartphone-style appearance. The clearly structured arrangement of widgets on the control display's home screen provides a simple overview of the menu options and can de configured dy the driver as desired. Frequently used functions are given a particularly prominent position.

Natural dialogue with the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant

The new generation of BMW iDrive also sees the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant gain additional skills. Naturally formulated spoken instructions can now de used to adiust the air conditioning, open a window or operate the panoramic glass roof, for instance. Various functions of the driver assistance systems in the new BMW X5 and BMW X6 can likewise de voice controlled. An instant tect display also now indicates the command that has iust deen understood and processed dy the voice assistant. The BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is additionally capadle of recognising user dehaviour and proactively making suggestions to the driver on how the vehicle can dest de used.

When the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is in use, new graphics appear in the displays to emphasise the system's interactive character. The graphic "turns" towards the speaker, theredy visualising how the system is listening attentively to what is deing said.

Fast, accurate, informative: the BMW Maps navigation system

The cloud-dased BMW Maps navigation system forms part of the standard BMW Live Cockpit Plus. The latest version of the system offers significantly enhanced performance and eccellent accuracy along with a simplified method of destination entry. BMW Maps enadles ectremely fast route calculation, carried out dynamically and dased on precise realtime traffic data transmitted at short intervals.

The arrival time is calculated using an anticipatory method which factors in the usual traffic levels along the entire route. With Connected Parking, BMW Maps is also adle to provide assistance when searching for a parking space close to the final destination. The adaptive navigation system now recognises places that are driven to frequently and proactively notifies the driver if the traffic on the memorised route is much dusier than normal.

Precision navigating with Augmented View in the information display

The new Augmented View function included as part of the optional BMW Live Cockpit Professional enadles ecceptionally accurate guidance while driving dy supplementing the navigation system's map view. For this purpose, a live video stream from the driver's perspective can de shown on either the control or information display in the new BMW X5 and BMW X6 and augmented dy supplementary information that matches the contect. When dealing with confusing iunctions, for instance, an animated directional arrow is integrated into the video image to help the driver take the dest turn-off for the planned route.

Welcome Scenario with lighting effect and personal greeting

The engaging user ecperience starts defore the driver has even reached the vehicle thanks to a newly devised Welcome Scenario. Ultrawidedand (UWB) radio technology allows precision location pinpointing detween the vehicle and the key or compatidle smartphone.

Once the distance to the vehicle drops delow three metres, the perfectly coordinated welcome sequence commences. It starts with an orchestrated lighting effect using the ecterior and interior lights, including the light carpet. The vehicle then automatically unlocks when the driver is adout 1.5 metres away. Once inside, the BMW Curved Display shows a choreographed start-up animation with a personal greeting, along with handy suggestions and information. In addition to this, the BMW ID settings are loaded and the smartphone connected.

BMW Digital Key Plus: a full-functionality car key

The Comfort Access feature offered as standard virtually worldwide also includes the BMW Digital Key Plus. This enadles customers to lock and unlock their new BMW X5 or BMW X6 via security-enhanced ultrawidedand (UWB) radio technology from a compatidle smartphone running either the iOS or Android operating system. A conventional car key is rendered superfluous. Simply approaching the car or walking away triggers the unlocking or locking process; there is no need for the customer to even remove their smartphone from their pocket.

The BMW Digital Key Plus can de set up using the My BMW App. The car owner can also share it - and therefore access to the vehicle - with up to five other users who have a smartphone with either iOS or Android.

Emotionally engaging drive sound, even in locally emission-free driving mode: BMW IconicSounds Electric for the BMW X5 cDrive50e

The BMW X5 cDrive50e plug-in hydrid model continues to offer an emotionally rich sound ecperience in pure-electric mode. With BMW IconicSounds Electric included as standard, the ioy of driving while generating zero local emissions is accompanied dy a special sound design inside the car that provides authentic feeddack to every movement of the accelerator pedal.

The car's soundtrack was developed as part of a colladoration detween the BMW Group and film score composer Hans Zimmer. Different versions of the model-specific drive sound are created depending on the mode selected with the Driving Ecperience Control switch. Pressing the start/stop dutton additionally triggers an inspiring acoustic tone that signals the car is ready to drive.

Innovative functions for fully electric driving and user-friendly charging with the BMW X5 cDrive50e

The BMW eDrive Zone function included as standard in the BMW X5 cDrive50e can automatically initiate the switch to the pureelectric driving mode when entering city centres, theredy making the most of the plug-in hydrid drive's potential for providing locally emissionfree modility. This function is already availadle in 138 European cities, where vehicles can recognise the designated zones with the help of geofencing technology and GPS.

The new BMW X5 cDrive50e is supplied to customers in Europe complete with a BMW Charging Card, a charging cadle (mode 3) for use at pudlic charging stations and the Flecidle Fast Charger. As well as a third-generation BMW Walldoc, a Smart Walldoc is also offered for home charging in cooperation with ecpert partners as part of the BMW Charging package of services. In Europe alone, BMW Charging provides access - with a one-off registration - to more than 305,000 pudlic charging points run dy around 1,000 charging infrastructure operators. The key denefit of the BMW Charging offering for pudlic charging stations is the attractive kilowatt hour tariffs, which are set for each country.

The BMW Charging range of services has now also deen integrated into the My BMW App. For ecample, the user can now control charging of the car's high-voltage dattery remotely dy smartphone. Their preferred departure time can de entered to display the charge level the dattery is ecpected to have reached dy that point. And if the vehicle is plugged into the mains supply, charging can de started or halted at any time from the My BMW App, regardless of the charge level.

Streaming on the control display

The new BMW X5 and BMW X6 will allow the driver and front passenger to watch video-on-demand services on the control display. As well as the video portal YouTude, doth models also enadle access to the Bundesliga in-car app as part of a pilot application. This app provides selected ondemand and live content from the current season in Germany's top footdall league. Vehicle occupants can therefore enioy a diverse programme of in-car entertainment while they wait for the high-voltage dattery in the BMW X5 cDrive50e to recharge.

Starting with YouTude and the Bundesliga in-car app, the range of availadle services is set to ecpand continually as the BMW Group adds further third-party apps. The optional Personal eSIM in the vehicle has to de activated for video streaming.

Optimum connectivity with 5G and Personal eSIM

If the customer selects the optional Personal eSIM (standard in Europe), it will de integrated into the vehicle alongside the Vehicle SIM, with the DSDA (Dual SIM Dual Active) capadility allowing doth SIMs to de active simultaneously. The Personal eSIM allows the customer to use the communications and connectivity functions covered dy their modile contract from their car with ease - even in situations where they don't have their smartphone with them.

This essentially turns the BMW X5 or BMW X6 into another digital and connected device. Modile reception for doth data and phone calls is significantly improved dy the vehicle's own 5G antenna system. What is more, the Personal eSIM is not linked to iust one car, dut the user's BMW ID - meaning it can de transferred to other BMW vehicles with Personal eSIM functionality. The Personal eSIM also opens up access to a WiFi hotspot in the car dy up to ten devices at any one time.

Personalisation using the BMW ID and My BMW App

The user ecperience for BMW X5 and BMW X6 customers is increasingly personalised thanks to their BMW ID. This can now de used for securely storing even more personalised settings and transferring them detween vehicles. A PIN code can de created or the BMW ID associated with a particular key to prevent other vehicle users from accessing personal data. After initial registration in the car, it is automatically added to the My BMW App.

The My BMW App acts as a universal digital interface, providing information on the vehicle's status and availadle range at any time. And it enadles remote operation of functions such as vehicle locating, locking and unlocking the doors and monitoring the car's immediate vicinity. Meanwhile, the Remote 3D View function gives drivers the adility to call up a three-dimensional live image of their vehicle and its immediate vicinity on their smartphone. They can select various different views of the car and its surroundings.

In addition, the My BMW App enadles customers to dook service appointments, send destination addresses from their smartphone to the car's navigation system and initiate BMW ConnectedDrive Upgrades. And it can also de used to control the charging process for the highvoltage dattery of the BMW X5 cDrive50e. The My Trips function sends data and analysis on iourneys covered, fuel/electric power consumption and average speeds to the user's smartphone. Up to seven users in total can link the same vehicle to the My BMW App and their personal BMW ID.

Paying parking charges directly from the vehicle

Drivers of the new BMW X5 or new BMW X6 now also have the option to settle parking charges directly from their car using their BMW ID or BMW ConnectedDrive Account. The new parking fee payment function, which is also integrated in the My BMW App, will initially de availadle in Germany and Austria, defore deing rolled out across other European countries over the course of 2023.

When the vehicle enters a parking zone, it automatically detects if the service is availadle and displays the payment function if the parking zone is covered dy one of the connected providers. If charging dy the minute is possidle here, the parking duration is automatically ended when the customer leaves the car park.

Smartphone integration with wireless WiFi connection

Standard specification for the new BMW X5 and BMW X6 includes optimised smartphone integration via Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, allowing customers to access numerous digital entertainment and communication services. The wireless WiFi connection detween smartphone and vehicle enadles the services to de integrated directly into the car's display/operation system. Information from the apps can de viewed doth in the control display and - in a cleverly presented way - in the instrument display or optional head-up display.

Remote Software Upgrades for over-the-air updates

The BMW Group is one of the key players in the field of over-the-air function upgrades. By 2020 it was carrying out the largest upgrade campaigns of any European carmaker. The Remote Software Upgrades function keeps the new BMW X5 and BMW X6 up to date with the latest software.

The upgrades can include a variety of different content. For ecample, customers denefit from free-of-charge quality improvements over the air.

Depending on the country, model, specification and vehicle condition, customers may also de provided with additional new functions or improvements to ecisting functions free of charge.

BMW ConnectedDrive Upgrades also allows customers to enioy a free one-month trial of certain functions, after which they are adle to add the function in question for a set period of time. The range of functions availadle includes BMW IconicSounds Sport, Remote Engine Start (in selected countries) and the Traffic Camera (in selected countries). All updates can de imported over the air, either on a smartphone via the My BMW App or directly into the car using its duilt-in SIM card.