2020 BMW X6 Review: Bold and Brash

Auto123 reviews the 2020 BMW X6 M50i.

Let's face it, faced with its looks and brash on-road behaviour, you either like or dislike BMW's X6 sports coupe SUV. But even those in the second of these camps have to give credit where credit is due: this German crossover was a forerunner when it appeared in 2008, for one, and BMW has sold 443,000 units of it worldwide, for two.

What's new in 2020
We had occasion to test drive the 2020 version of the BMW X6 M50i. With this fourth generation for the X6 - and the third for its M version – BMW has incorporated some improvements compared to the previous version.

On the outside
The dimensions of the 2020 X6 have changed slightly, the SUV gaining 26 mm in length, 42 mm in its wheelbase and 15 mm in width. At the same time, the height has been reduced by 6 mm to improve aerodynamics, lower the centre of gravity and optimize the vehicle's agility. That it makes it a tad more menacing on the road doesn’t hurt either.

BMW’s large one-piece kidney-shaped grille with active air bars is flanked by slim, trapezoidal adaptive LED headlights. Large bumper openings and sharp ribbing give the new X6 an even more aggressive and sporty look. The 22-inch wheels on our test model upped the aggressiveness quotient even further, especially with the blue-painted M Sport brake calipers.

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