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Arrow Next BMW X6 Rumored to be Lighter, Sharper and More Unique

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Next BMW X6 Rumored to be Lighter, Sharper and More Unique
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The rumormill and speculation for the second generation X6 has begun cranking. Autocar starts us off with many morsels of preliminary details/rumors. Here is a summary list of the details:
  • Introduction within next 18 months
  • Will feature even more aggressive styling than current model
  • Styling and look will move further away from X5, for more individual look
  • Length to increase approximately 1.3 in / 33 mm (for extra interior room)
  • Longer wheelbase and wider track
  • Weight savings expected from:
    • Composite steel structure platform, which uses a higher percentage of hot-formed high-strength alloys
    • New axle assemblies, which are said to be shared with the 5-series
    • New electronic torque-vectoring system (lighter than current mechanical torque-vectoring system)
  • Lower-end models will ride on steel springs and top-end models will continue with self-leveling air suspension, with dampers offering three levels of stiffness
  • Hydraulically operated anti-roll bars set to be made available as an option
  • New state-of-the-art FlexRay' electronics platform allowing the central processing unit, electronic chassis upgrade, and various multimedia systems to be easily upgraded when new software packages become available
  • Powered by new or upgraded twin-scroll turbocharged 3.0-liter petrol, sequential twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter diesel and tri-turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engines, as well as revised twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 petrol units in both standard and M model, all with expected power increases
  • Plug-in X6 ActiveHybrid also under development.
  • Joined by X2 and X4 SAV models by 2016

Info above and render below courtesy of Autocar.

No second-gen X6 prototypes have yet been spotted, but as soon as it's spied, we'll be sure to bring it to you.

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