2014 BMW X6: What's New

Vehicle Overview

The four-door five-seat BMW X6 comes with a turbocharged six-cylinder or V-8 engine and all-wheel drive. A high-performance X6 M with a 555-horsepower V-8 caps the lineup. Competitors include the Porsche Cayenne and Land Rover Range Rover Sport.

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New for 2014
The X6 xDrive50i now comes standard with a universal garage-door opener and a compass in the rearview mirror.

Exterior Highlights

• 19- or 20-inch alloy wheels
• Adaptive xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights; LED headlights available
• Fog lights
• Rain-sensing windshield wipers
• Chrome exhaust tips
• Power moonroof
• Power liftgate
• Available soft-close doors
• Available aluminum running boards

Interior Highlights

• Four seats; available three-seat rear bench raises capacity to five
• Power-adjustable heated front seats; available ventilated front seats
• Available heated steering wheel, rear seats
• Leather upholstery
• Wood trim
• Dual-zone automatic air conditioning
• Bluetooth connectivity
• CD stereo with iPod connectivity
• Available head-up display
• Available navigation system
• Available rear-seat entertainment system

Under the Hood

• 300-hp, turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder engine (xDrive35i)
• 400-hp, turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 (xDrive50i)
• Eight-speed automatic transmission with shift paddles on the steering wheel
• All-wheel drive
• M Performance Package boosts output of xDrive35i and xDrive50i to 315 hp and 430 hp, respectively, and includes 20-inch wheels and different trim
• Available adaptive suspension
• Available variable steering ratio for maneuverability at low speeds, stability at high speeds

Safety Features

• Antilock brakes
• Traction control
• Electronic stability system
• Side-impact airbags for the front seats
• Side curtain airbags
• Front active head restraints
• Four-year subscription to the BMW Assist emergency communication system
• Available backup camera
• Available lane departure warning

X6 M
The X6 M features a turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 engine that makes 555 hp and 500 pounds-feet of torque. It also gets a reworked exterior with aggressive ground effects, a unique suspension and performance-oriented interior cues. While other X6s have an eight-speed automatic, the X6 M gets a six-speed auto.

• Zero to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, according to BMW
• 20-inch alloy wheels
• All-wheel drive
• Steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles
• M Sport suspension with self-leveling rear air suspension
• Quad exhaust tips
• Four seats; five seats available

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