
Model Preview
The 2024 BMW X6 is arriving with a mid-cycle facelift for the new model year. The facelift sees the X6 arrive with an updated design, new engines, and updated tech features. The substantial changes should keep the X6 competitive until BMW’s ready to come out with a fully redesigned model.
On the outside, the 2024 X6 receives an updated design that, unsurprisingly, matches the updated X5. The front end of the X6 benefits from updated kidney grilles, sharper headlights, and a more angular front fascia. The X6’s sporty silhouette continues to feature a coupe-like design. At the back, the 2025 X6 gets revised taillights.
For 2024, BMW has updated the X6’s interior design to accommodate larger screens. The two screens on the dashboard are now connected in a single curved piece of glass, which has forced BMW to make some changes to the dashboard. The layout of the center console has been revised to accommodate the screens and sees the SUV’s physical controls move down. The vents have been redesigned, while the X6 is available with some unique lighting elements.
When it comes to tech features, the 2024 BMW X6 enters the new model year with some major changes. The midsize SUV now comes with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch central touchscreen. The screens utilize BMW’s new Operating System 8, which is more powerful than the outgoing iDrive system and is meant to mimic a smartphone with its layout. Things like navigation with augmented reality, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and 10 audio speakers, should be available.
The largest changes for the 2024 X6 occur under the SUV’s hood. The standard X6 40i model comes with a new turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder engine that produces 375 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque. The engine features a 48-volt mild-hybrid system with an electric motor that’s integrated into the eight-speed automatic transmission. The M60i trim replaces last year’s M50i and comes with a new twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 engine, though power output remains the same at 523 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque. The V8 also comes with the mild-hybrid system.
On the safety front, the 2024 X6 will continue to come with a lot of the same standard safety features as the current model that’s on sale. BMW has added a few new features for the new model year. The SUV is available with a new Highway Assistant feature that allows for hands-free driving on mapped highways at speeds of up to 85 mph. Additionally, the SUV is available with a new Parking Assistant Professional feature that lets the SUV remember where the SUV has been and then reverse on its own for up to 656 feet. Consumers can spec the SUV with an upgraded version of the feature that can remember and reverse on its own for up to 1,970 feet.
Pricing & Release Date
With the mid-cycle facelift, pricing for the 2024 BMW X6 has gone up for the new year. The midsize SUV starts at $74,895 and goes up to $94,595 (with destination). Production of the 2024 X6 is expected to begin later this April.
The coupe-inspired X6 competes against the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Coupe, Porsche Cayenne Coupe, Audi Q8, and Land Rover Range Rover Velar.
Pictured: 2024 BMW X6