Cars received noticeable changes and new engines
BMW has unveiled the updated 2024 BMW X5 and X6 crossovers, which received a slightly redesigned interior and a new turbocharged inline-six engine.
Both models now have new front and rear bumpers, as well as a new grille that can light up if you opt for the M Sport Pro package, and slimmer signature BMW headlights.
Standard BMW X5s get new silver accents including roof rails and underbody protection, while those with an M Sport or M60i trim level get a special body kit that includes an “octagonal front end”.
Inside, too, there are changes, the most obvious of which is the introduction of BMW’s curved display and Operating System 8. The larger panel combines a 12.3-inch instrument cluster display and a 14.9-inch infotainment display. BMW is proud to say that the new setup “offers a significant reduction in the number of buttons and controls” that not all drivers will appreciate.
The facelift brings a new gear selector and updated ambient lighting. All trim levels get the Comfort Pack as standard, as well as sport seats.
BMW X5 buyers can choose between xDrive30d, M60i or xDrive50e. The first is an inline six-cylinder diesel that has been upgraded for efficiency and features a 48-volt mild hybrid system with a total output of 294 hp. The BMW X5 M60i also gets a 48-volt system but combines mild-hybrid technology with a 523-hp 4.4-liter V8. with electric motor and battery 25.7 kWh. The range on electricity is now about 110 km.
BMW X6 buyers are offered the same 30d or M60i powertrains as the X5. You can’t have a plug-in hybrid, so instead there’s the xDrive40i mild-hybrid, with the X6’s new inline-six petrol engine that makes 375bhp.
