BMW Reveals Stylish 2020 X6 Sports Activity Coupe With Massive Illuminated Kidney Grilles

German automaker BMW has revealed the redesigned 2020 BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupe. The third generation of the nameplate gets a bolder styling, a fancier interior, and a new optional illuminated BMW Kidney grille, which adds an exclusive flourish to the exterior design.

Inside, the X6 gets a standard climate control and a panoramic glass roof, along with leather, sports seats, and a Sensatec-covered dashboard. Extended Merino leather and BMW Individual Full Merino leather, along with a leather dashboard, are options.

Also included is a 12.3-inch instrument cluster display and a 12.3-inch touchscreen atop the center console, 2 USB-C ports and Bluetooth connectivity.

Customers can also add four-zone climate control, and a Panorama glass roof Sky Lounge, which illuminates more than 15,000 different points in the glass to give the effect of a star-filled sky.

Other options includes a 1,500 watt Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System – with a seven channel amplifier and 20 speakers, as well as wireless phone charging.

The X6 will also feature all of the latest BMW in-cabin and driver assistance technology for easier maneuvering. There’s the optional Back-Up Assistant in the Parking Assistant Package, along with an optional 360-degree camera view and 3D view.

Blind spot detection, lane departure and rear collision warnings, frontal collision warnings, pedestrian and rear cross traffic alerts, and speed limit information are standard. Adaptive cruise control is optional, as is lane-keeping assistance and the Extended Traffic Jam Assistant.

2020 BMW X6 engines

BMW’s entry-level engine in the 2020 X6 sDrive40i and xDrive40i is the 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder, that gives 335 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque.

It will take the rear-wheel drive X6 sDrive 40i from 0-60 mph in 5.2 seconds, while the all-wheel drive X6 xDrive 40i reaches 60 mph in 6.3 seconds. Top speed is 130 mph with all-season tyres, and 155 mph with the optional performance rubber.

The 2020 X6 M50i gets a 4.4-liter eight-cylinder TwinPower turbo engine, that packs 523 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque.

It will take it from 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds. As with the 6-cylinder, top speed is 130 mph with all-season tires, or 155 mph with performance tyres.

The 2020 X6 will arrive at dealerships in November 2019. It’ll be priced from $64,300 for the X6 sDrive40i, from $66,600 for the X6 xDrive40i, and from $85,650 for range-topping X6 M50i variant.