最近宝马开始测试第三代X6，不久前车厂刚刚发布了2019款X5。这辆原型车不仅采用了量产版车身，而且轮圈和车身涂装也与量产版一样。从其MSport银色侧后视镜盖和车尾硕大四排气尾管判断，这是一辆更高性能的M50i版本。在外观设计上，车头的双肾格栅尺寸更大，车尾采用了与新一代X4一样的更细窄尾灯组，这是车身最明显变化。内部编号为G06的新一代X6预计将提供后驱sDrive40i版本，其他版本则标配xDrive全驱系统。这次拍到的M50i搭载了宝马最新的4.4升V8双涡轮增压引擎，其规格类似M850ixDrive，但定位低于满血版的X6M。虽然这次没有拍到内装照片，但预计该车内装将与2019款X5一样，更突出运动风格。据传，下一代X6将于明年春季发布，其售价将高于X5。

 

2020 BMW X6 Caught With Full Production Body In M50i Specification

It’s safe to say BMW single-handedly created what we now call the coupe-SUV genre about a decade ago with the launch of the original X6 (E71). It’s now mid-2018 and the Bavarians have commenced public road testing of the third generation, only a little over a month after taking the virtual wraps off the regular 2019 X5.

 

The prototype in question not only has what it seems to be the full production body, but also the wheels and paint you’ll be able to order once the new X6 will hit dealerships sometime next year. Judging by the M Sport silver side mirror caps as well as by the shape of the massive exhaust finishers hiding the quad tips, it appears we are dealing with the hotter M50i version.

 

As far as the design is concerned, the kidney grille will be going up a size to lend the X6 a more dominating front fascia, much like it will be the case with future BMWs such as the X7 and the 7 Series facelift. The most obvious change compared to the current generation is noticeable at the back where there are slimmer taillights in the same vein as those of the new X4.

 

Codenamed G06, the new Sports Activity Coupe from BMW is expected to be offered in a rear-wheel-drive sDrive40i specification, with all other versions to come as standard with xDrive. The M50i flavor spotted here is going to use the latest version of the company’s familiar biturbo 4.4-liter V8 with a specification similar to that of the M850i xDrive and will be positioned underneath the full-fat X6 M.

 

While these spy shots don’t allow us to have a look inside the cabin, the 2019 X5’s interior should provide an accurate look of what to expect from the SUV’s more athletic sibling.

 

Rumor has it the next-gen BMW X6 will be officially revealed next spring and will obviously command a premium over the X5.