The BMW X6 is delivered at BMW Plant Spartanburg in the US province of South Carolina. This focal point of ability for BMW X models additionally handles creation of the BMW X3, BMW X4, BMW X5 and BMW X7.
The new BMW X6 praised its reality debut at the IAA 2019 in Frankfurt am Main.
Vehicle idea and plan
The new BMW X6 has developed by 26 millimeters in outside length over the active model (to 4,935 mm) and by 15 mm (to 2,004 mm) in width. It currently stands 6 mm lower (at 1,696 mm) and joins progressively extended extents with an incredibly amazing appearance, which is improved by a more extensive front track (+44 mm to 1,684 mm). The vehicle's wheelbase has expanded by 42 mm to 2,975 millimeters, and the new model likewise has a lower focal point of gravity than its ancestor, which assists with giving the new BMW X6 its remarkable dexterity and dealing with poise.Premiere for lit up BMW kidney grille
The enormous, single-outline BMW kidney grille is the most striking element of the front end. The external edges of the kidney grille approach the headlights at an obviously characterized point. The new BMW X6 is accessible just because as an alternative with a lit up BMW kidney grille, which adds a select thrive to the outside plan. The light is actuated by opening or shutting the vehicle, yet the driver can turn it on and off physically as well. This extraordinary structure component is likewise accessible during an excursion, loaning further radiance to the as of now head-turning appearance of the new BMW X6.
The trademark twin headlights stretch out up to the BMW kidney grille and stress the nearness and width of the vehicle. The new BMW X6 accompanies LED headlights as standard. On the off chance that the discretionary BMW Laserlight with Adaptive LED headlights is indicated, a BMW Laserlight spotlight with Selective Beam streamlines the non-amazing high bar work, whose range increments to around 500 meters. This discretionary extra can be recognized by the blue x-formed components which split up the hexagonal light sources inside the headlig
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The flanks of the new X6 are characterized by natural BMW extents, a freshly drawn character line and the dynamic roofline. Light-combination wheels up to 22 crawls in size can be found inside the unpretentiously hexagon-molded wheel curves. The Air Breathers in body shading consolidate with the striking wheel curves to underline the outside's powerful looks. The back of the new BMW X6 has an incredibly athletic outline with amazing shoulders, which is additionally complemented by the wide L-formed LED back lights. The rear end is incorporated consistently and thusly undetectably into the vehicle's level lines.
The new BMW X6 is fitted as standard with 19-inch light-combination wheels. Other wheel variations in 20-inch - 22-inch groups are accessible as a choice. The BMW X6 M50i and BMW X6 M50d accompany 21-inch light-composite wheels as standard.
Two model variations with particular structure highlights
The new BMW X6 is accessible from dispatch in xLine and M Sport model variations as an option in contrast to standard particular. The two gear lines each have their own particular plan prompts. For instance, xLine features the power of the new Sports Activity Coupe with the assistance of underguard security components (in body shading at the front and matt Black at the back). Explicit parts in Pearl-impact Chrome -, for example, the air admissions, side grilles, side skirts with trim strips, Air Breather edging, air folds and fumes tailpipes - are likewise remembered for xLine vehicles. The fronts of the grille bars are similarly in Pearl-impact Chrome.
The M Sport model brings a strikingly powerful structure edge to the front and back covers, and Adaptive M suspension, the side window realistic in High-sparkle Black, wheel curve trim painted in body shading and M Sport brakes with blue-painted calipers likewise take their places in the M Sport bundle. Accessible as an alternative from 12/2019 are M carbon outside mirror tops and a back spoiler in like manner in carbon fiber-strengthened plastic (CFRP).
Great alternatives from BMW Individual can be added from dispatch to give the vehicle a ultra-select outside look. These incorporate extraordinary BMW Individual paint completions and 22-inch BMW Individual lightalloy wheels. Broadened BMW Individual High-shine Shadow Line trim finishes the BMW Individual contribution.
The M Sport fumes framework - fitted as standard on both M models and now additionally accessible as a possibility for different forms of the BMW X6 and as a feature of the M Sport bundle - gives the vehicle an undeniable and sincerely rich aural presence.Interior and hardware
The inside of the new BMW X6 is equipped soundly to conveying a select and dynamic driving experience. Clear structures loan the lodge an advanced and lively appearance. The plan of the cockpit, complete with the new game plan and structure of the control components, encapsulates a dynamic re-translation of the driver center for which BMW is eminent. Along with the raised seating position, this structure approach gives the driver the most ideal review of the driving errand and thusly empowers them to manage occasions out and about without breaking a sweat consistently.
The inside flaunts deliberately chosen materials and fantastic form quality. The new BMW X6 comes as standard with Vernasca cowhide upholstery, while expanded BMW Individual Merino calfskin trim is on the choices list. The standard games situates in the new BMW X6 are electrically customizable and warmed. Multifunction seats - with a selection of highlights, for example, seat ventilation and back rub work for the driver and front traveler - can be indicated as an alternative. The model-explicit kneepads on the middle reassure now have another structure, and exceptional entryway pulls are additionally included.
The new BMW X6 offers a high level of inconstancy. The 40:20:40 split back seat backrests can be collapsed down to build boot limit from 580 to 1,525 liters.
Explicit structure for the M Sport and xLine variations
The M Sport bundle and xLine detail utilize explicit structure signs to permeate the inside of the new BMW X6 with an unmistakable climate. The M Sport bundle uplifts the progressively serious character of the new BMW X6 with a M Sport controlling haggle explicit pedals. Elite Aluminum Tetragon inside trim strips and an anthracite BMW Individual main event are likewise part of this bundle. Inside trim strips in M Carbon Fiber are accessible as an alternative.
xLine detail incorporates a vehicle key with chrome trim. The new BMW X6 can likewise be requested with further elite alternatives from BMW Individual which permit the inside to be custom fitted considerably more near the proprietor's very own style. One case of these is BMW Individual Merino cowhide trim, whose impeccable calfskin experiences an advanced tanning procedure to guarantee it is as graceful as could be expected under the circumstances.
Exhibit of advancements help convey an extravagant and select driving experience
Standard detail for the new BMW X6 incorporates 2.5-zone programmed atmosphere control, while a four-zone framework can be requested as a choice. Likewise accessible as a choice is the Ambient Air bundle, which invigorates the air inside the vehicle by ionization and permits the driver to look over eight selectable inside aromas. Another advancement is the recently evolved all encompassing glass rooftop, whose reasonable surface is around 83 percent bigger than on the active model. The discretionary Panorama glass rooftop Sky Lounge, in the mean time, carries an especially selective mood to the inside of the new BMW X6 during the long stretches of murkiness. In excess of 15,000 realistic examples in the glass rooftop are lit up and create a showcase suggestive of a twilight sky. Six unique hues are accessible for the light of the Panorama glass rooftop Sky Lounge. The BMW X6 comes as standard with surrounding lighting, which incorporates the Welcome Light Carpet. This element lights up the way to deal with the entryways when they are opened or opened, upgrading solace and wellbeing while getting in and out of the vehicle. New BMW X6 clients can likewise choose the discretionary thermoelectric cup holders, which are coordinated into the front segment of the middle support and keep drinks compartments cool or warm, as wanted.
The new BMW X6 can be determined as an alternative with glass applications for chose controls, including one of a kind visual and haptic twists to the inside and uplifting the degree of individualisation. The glass applications are accessible for the transmission selector switch, the iDrive Controller, the beginning/stop button and the sound framework's volume control. The alternatively accessible Bowers and Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System invokes a fascinating reward for the ears inside the new BMW X6. A seven-channel intensifier with 1,500-watt yield and 20 speakers produces a great 3D sound involvement with all seats. This sound framework is exceptional worldwide in the car division. The communication with remote charging choice permits perfect cell phones to be charged remotely in the plate situated in front of the cup holders.
Powertrain and driving experience
The line-up of motors accessible for the new BMW X6 from dispatch incorporates two petroleum units and a couple of diesel variations from the most recent age. Besting the X6 territory is a BMW M model: the BMW X6 M50i. This ultrasporty lead, controlled by a recently evolved petroleum V8, is joined by another BMW M relative looking like the BMW X6 M50d with six-chamber in-line diesel motor and four turbochargers. Straight-six units likewise observe activity - in the BMW X6 xDrive40i and BMW X6 xDrive30d. All models come as standard with an eight-speed Steptronic transmission, while BMW xDrive smart all-wheel drive upgrades elements and augments footing both out and about and over free ground.
The BMW TwinPower Turbo innovation for petroleum motors comprises of turbocharging, High Precision Injection direct fuel infusion, VALVETRONIC completely factor valve timing and Double-VANOS variable camshaft timing. The bundle of innovation in the diesel units is comprised of turbocharging and basic rail direct infusion with piezo injectors. Fumes gas treatment in the petroleum models is civility of a gas particulate channel, which limits particulate emanations. The diesel models utilize BMW BluePerformance innovation including a particulate channel, an oxidation impetus, a NOx adsorption impetus and a SCR impetus with AdBlue infusion to decrease nitrogen oxide emanations. All variations of the new BMW X6 satisfy the necessities of the EU6d-TEMP discharges standard.
BMW xDrive expands footing, readiness and directional solidness in the new BMW X6, as in all BMW X models. In especially unique driving circumstances, the canny all-wheel-drive framework has a back wheel inclination. In circumstances which don't require all-wheel drive, drive force can be diverted completely to the back wheels in light of a legitimate concern for effectiveness. The vehicle's wearing characteristics are helped by the electronically controlled M differential lock at the back hub accessible either separately as an alternative or as a component of M Sport determination. It streamlines the exchange of intensity in unique driving circumstances by restricting evening out of the rotational velocities of the wheels within and the outside of the curve, with the outcome that the new BMW X6 can control out of corners with uncommon élan. Added to which, the controlled bolting capacity for the back differential boosts footing and the capacity of the X6 to put down its capacity on harsh ground. An element of the discretionary xOffroad bundle, it likewise advances footing on streets where hold levels fluctuate between the privilege and left back wheels by keeping a wheel with deficient grasp from turning.
Access all territories: top-class elements, comfort and rough terrain capacity
A twofold wishbone front pivot and five-connect back hub give the suspension of the new BMW X6 the perfect devices to convey dynamism and ride comfort out and about, in addition to unwavering footing outside of what might be expected. The Sports Activity Coupe comes as standard with Dynamic Damper Control. Just as improving the essential and auxiliary ride, the electronically controlled dampers additionally upgrade the vehicle's dynamic qualities. The driver can utilize the Driving Experience Control change to choose both of two settings putting the accentuation on a brandishing or solace one-sided driving experience. To be sure, the suspension frameworks in the new BMW X6 make it conceivable to help its dynamic energy, comfort or rough terrain execution more eagerly and adequately than any time in recent memory. Versatile M suspension Professional with dynamic move adjustment and Integral Active Steering blesses the vehicle with uncommonly spry and dynamic driving characteristics. The move adjustment framework works utilizing electric turn engines and empowers amazingly quick and exact remuneration of body roll while fueling through exciting bends in the road. In addition to the fact that this facilitates dexterity and directional solidness when transforming into corners, it streamlines footing when quickening out the opposite side also. The move adjustment framework on the new BMW X6 additionally builds straight-line driving solace by effectively countering the vibrations activated by knocks on one roadside. The electromechanically worked Integral Active Steering is likewise accessible as an individual choice. By turning the back wheels in either a similar bearing as or the other way to the fronts, contingent upon the street speed, it fits increasingly agile cornering, easy path changes and dashing through city traffic. Indispensable Active Steering easily takes care of moving into and out of restricted parking spaces, while additionally expanding directional steadiness when overwhelming at motorway speeds.
The new BMW X6 is accessible with two-pivot air suspension including programmed self-leveling. The suspension's air flexibly is controlled separately for each wheel utilizing an electrically determined blower with pressure supply, making it conceivable to adjust an unevenly stacked vehicle. On account of the linkup with the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) framework, the vehicle load enrolled by the air suspension's sensors can likewise be figured into slowing down adjustment. The vehicle's tallness can be changed at the bit of a catch in the cockpit and the driver can look over five changed modes. For instance, the driver is additionally ready to alter the body's ground leeway for rough terrain heading to a greatest 40 millimeters over the standard setting. Another catch brings down the vehicle by 40 millimeters underneath the default tallness in anticipation of stacking or emptying things. The tallness of the X6 over the ground can in this way be fluctuated through up to 80 millimeters, making it fundamentally simpler to get in and out of the vehicle and to stack and empty things from the boot. The ideal vehicle ride tallness can likewise be set with the motor turned off and utilizing the discretionary BMW Display Key.
The new BMW X6 is offered with a rough terrain bundle as a choice. This can be distinguished by its rough underguard components at the front end. Accessible for every single model variation except for the BMW X6 M50i and BMW X6 M50d, the xOffroad bundle incorporates two-pivot air suspension and an electronically controlled back differential lock. The individual in the driver's seat can look over four modes having some expertise in rolling over day off, rock or shakes separately. At the press of a catch, drivers can enact the perfect settings for the vehicle's ride tallness, the xDrive framework, the transmission control and the DSC framework's remedial information sources. Quickening agent reaction likewise adjusts to the driving mode chose.
The new BMW X6 M50i
A BMW M model speaks to the top crosspiece of the third-age BMW X6 model line-up at dispatch, its enormous presentation featuring the dynamic character of the new Sports Activity Coupe. The new BMW X6 M50i is controlled by a completely recently created 4.4-liter V8 petroleum motor with most extreme yield of 390 kW/530 hp. Connecting up with the eightspeed Steptronic transmission and xDrive clever all-wheel drive, the strong force conveyance of the eight-chamber unit guarantees stunningly lively execution. The engine hustling mastery amassed by BMW M GmbH is unmistakably apparent in the driving qualities of the new BMW X6 M50i, its taking care of a convincing mixture of remarkable directing accuracy, nimbleness and solidness. The eye-getting and sincerely captivating appearance of the BMW M model is underscored by bespoke twists in the body structure, and the articulated wearing character of the new BMW X6 M50i additionally radiates through in its restrictive inside plan.
Solid eight-chamber motor with signature M power conveyance and sincerely blending soundtrack
From crankcase to motor administration, the motor under the hood of the new BMW X6 M50i has been the beneficiary of far reaching development. The V8 creates most extreme yield of 390 kW/530 hp from its 4.4-liter relocation somewhere in the range of 5,500 and 6,000 rpm. In the interim, top torque of 750 Nm (553 lb-ft) is presented right from 1,800 to 4,600 rpm. The quick and continued serving of full force suits the exhibition profile for M motors perfectly. That a M power unit will be sponsored by an appropriate aural backup abandons saying. The fold controlled M Sport fumes framework fitted as standard creates an invigorating soundtrack to coordinate the motor's monstrous force conveyance. The eight-chamber unit's champion highlights incorporate the pair of twin-scroll turbochargers settled in the 90-degree edge between the two banks of chambers.
The new BMW X6 M50i needs simply 4.3 seconds to run from 0 - 100 km/h (62 mph). Its consolidated fuel utilization is 10.7 - 10.4 l/100 km (26.4 - 27.2 mpg devil) and joined CO2 discharges come in at 243 - 237 grams for each kilometer.
Like the BMW xDrive framework, the eight-speed Steptronic transmission is tuned explicitly to the presentation qualities of the V8 motor. The new BMW X6 M50i is fitted as standard with a M Sport differential, guaranteeing the eight-chamber motor's amazing force appreciates the smoothest conceivable change into dynamic panache.Another technical highlight is the chassis technology - tailored specifically to this model by the BMW M GmbH engineers - which gives the new BMW X6 M50i exceptional agility and precisely controllable handling even when exploring the dynamic limits. A standard element of the chassis' toolkit is Adaptive M suspension, which includes Dynamic Damper Control and air suspension with automatic self-levelling at the rear axle. The electromechanical power steering of the new BMW X6 M50i has an Mspecific configuration and allows the driver to choose between two settings. The new BMW X6 M50i is fitted as standard with 21-inch M light-alloy wheels in twin-spoke design. On the options list, meanwhile, are exclusive M Performance Styling 22-inch twin-spoke light-alloy wheels in Cerium Grey, which further accentuate the visual brawn of the new BMW X6 M50i.
Body design with distinctive accents
The exterior looks of the new BMW X6 M50i are shaped by aerodynamically optimised body components including a front apron with large air intakes and a rear apron with body-coloured diffuser insert. The BMW kidney grille, the horizontal trim elements in the air intakes and the exterior mirror caps are painted in Cerium Grey, and the model badge at the rear and exhaust tailpipes adopt the same colour. The new BMW X6 M50i comes as standard with black sports seats in Vernasca leather trim and an M Sport leather steering wheel. Needless to say, the illuminated kidney grille is also available as an option for the X6 M50i.
Driver assistance systems
An extensive selection of standard and optional driver assistance systems mark out the new BMW X6 as an exceptionally innovative Sports Activity Coupe. Fresh from the addition of myriad new functions, the systems enable an effective increase in comfort and safety. They ease the driver's workload in monotonous driving conditions, such as congestion and slow traffic, in particular. And the driver assistance systems in the new BMW X6 also provide the driver with effective assistance in complex driving situations in urban areas, minimising the risk of accident. These systems use camera images and the data gathered by radar and ultrasonic sensors to monitor the area around the car. Deployed as part of the BMW Personal Co-Pilot, the systems represent the latest innovations on the road to automated driving.
Standard specification for the new BMW X6 includes Cruise Control with braking function. Another standard feature is the Collision and Pedestrian Warning with City Braking function, which also alerts the driver when a cyclist is detected. The Active Cruise Control system with Stop & Go function available as an option is capable of braking to a standstill then pulling away again automatically once the traffic situation allows. The maximum time that can pass between the car stopping and setting off again automatically is now 30 seconds, making the driver's life that extra bit more comfortable. The speed limits detected by the Speed Limit Info traffic sign recognition system including No Passing Info display can be incorporated into the system's automatic speed modulation, with a preset adjustment of up to 15 km/h (9 mph) possible, if required.
Driving Assistant Professional provides a particularly far-reaching helping hand
The Driving Assistant Professional is offered as an option for the new BMW X6. This complete package of safety- and comfort-enhancing tech includes both the steering and lane control assistant with Traffic jam assistant and lane keeping assistant with active side collision protection. With the steering and lane control assistant activated, the driver can make use of the Lane Change Assistant on motorways and dual carriageways. To initiate the lane change, the driver simply has to hold the indicator stalk in the required direction. If the system detects that there is space in the adjacent lane and that no other vehicle is approaching at high speed, the driver benefits from helpful steering assistance during the lane change. Another component of the Driving Assistant Professional is the Evasion Assistant (which now also reacts to pedestrians), rear collision warning, road priority warning and wrongway driving warning systems. The package also includes crossing traffic warning and Lane Change Warning, which in its latest version now also provides active steering inputs to bring the vehicle back into the intended lane.The Driving Assistant Professional also hands customers the benefits of the innovative Emergency Stop Assistant. In situations where the driver is, for medical reasons, no longer able to drive the car, the Emergency Stop Assistant can be activated by pulling the electric parking brake switch. Depending on the driving situation and the vehicle's surroundings, the Emergency Stop Assistant will bring the vehicle safely to a standstill either in the current lane, at the edge of the road or on the hard shoulder. Any necessary lane-change manoeuvres can be performed automatically when travelling at 70 - 100 km/h (43 - 62 mph). At the same time, the Emergency Stop Assistant activates the hazard warning lights and the Intelligent Emergency Call function automatically notifies a call centre so the emergency services can be alerted.
Parking Assistant: all the help you need into and out of spaces
The new BMW X6 adds further breadth to the functional range of numerous assistance systems offering effective parking and manoeuvring support. Standard specification includes active Park Distance Control (PDC) with sensors at both the front and rear. The Parking Assistant enables automatic selection of and manoeuvring into spaces parallel or perpendicular to the road. The system identifies suitable parking spots with the help of ultrasonic sensors as the vehicle drives past. Pressing the button on the centre console initiates the parking process, the Parking Assistant automatically executing the necessary steering inputs, acceleration, braking and gear changes. The Parking Assistant can also back the car automatically out of parallel parking spaces.
The innovative reversing assistant, which helps the driver when exiting parking spaces and manoeuvring within a confined space, represents another step en route to automated driving. The system offers the extremely convenient option of automated reversing in multi-storey car parks or entrances to courtyards, for example. To do this, it first stores the steering movements for any section the car has just driven forward along. The system is then able to reverse the vehicle for distances of up to 50 metres by steering it along the same line it took when moving forward. All the driver has to do is operate the accelerator and brake pedals and monitor the area around the car, while the system takes care of steering. The reversing assistant is initiated by pressing a button when the vehicle is stationary and the gear selector is in the "P" position. The steering movements along the line the car has just taken when moving forward are stored for an extended period, so the reversing assistant can offer the driver the convenience of backing their car out of a parking space they drove into the day before.
The rear view camera and numerous functions included in Parking Assistant Plus provide drivers with an excellent overview of the situation at hand. The Top View, Panorama View and 3D View features are used to create a 360° image of the vehicle and its surroundings in the Control Display. Meanwhile, the Remote 3D View function allows a threedimensional live image of the driver's vehicle and its immediate vicinity to be sent to their smartphone.
Display and operating system, BMW Connected and ConnectedDrive
The new BMW X6 comes as standard with the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, an intelligent digital character who responds to the prompt "Hey BMW". The BMW Group is revolutionising driving pleasure with the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant and, in so doing, entering a new era in which drivers will increasingly be able to operate their car and access its functions and information simply by speaking. Added to which, the Intelligent Personal Assistant will also be at the driver's service outside the car - e.g. at home via smart speaker or out and about through their smartphone. The range of functions and skills available will be constantly expanded as part of updates, which can be carried out seamlessly on a smartphone and in-car by Remote Software Upgrade.
The BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is there to help the driver. He learns routines and habits, and will be able to apply them in the appropriate context. He notes the driver's preferences and is familiar with their favoured settings - e.g. for the seat heating or the places they drive to frequently using the navigation system. And there is the option of giving him a personally selected name (such as "Charlie"). This is a unique feature over other digital assistants and lends him even greater individuality and personality. He is familiar with the vehicle's functions and is able to operate them as required. The Intelligent Personal Assistant awaits the driver's every command, is always there to assist them and even provides casual conversation. The assistant will benefit from constant technical upgrades and be able to recognise more and more of the driver's preferences and favoured settings. The Intelligent Personal Assistant takes further strides forward with every command given, every question asked and every setting selected.
Digital BMW expert and ideal co-driver
The arrival of the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant ensures there is always a genuine BMW professional on board. He is able to explain all sorts of different functions, provide current information, and help answer questions. Plus, he knows the driver's favourite settings, and can combine and activate them. For instance, "Hey BMW, I feel tired" triggers a vitality programme that adjusts the lighting mood, music and temperature, among other things, in order to make the driver feel more awake. The BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is the ideal co-driver and comes in particularly useful during everyday driving. Indeed, he makes light work of navigation, finding parking spaces at the destination, providing information on traffic jams along the route and searching for cafés in the area if the driver so desires. The assistant's integration into Microsoft Office 365 and Skype for Business transforms the BMW X6 into a mobile office and enables him to join teleconferences at the driver's request. But BMW's Intelligent Personal Assistant is an entertainment expert, too. For example, he can quickly seek out suitable radio stations for the desired music genre.
The BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is included as standard in the new BMW X6 - along with the Live Cockpit Professional - as part of the new BMW Operating System 7.0. The Live Cockpit Professional is included for the first three years. The Connected Package Professional adds a spread of additional functions.
BMW Operating System 7.0: geared to the driver's needs
The BMW Live Cockpit Professional in the new BMW X6 combines a new display and operating concept with unbeatable connectivity. It includes a high-resolution instrument cluster behind the steering wheel with a screen diagonal of 12.3 inches and a likewise 12.3-inch Control Display. This BMW Live Cockpit Professional also features an adaptive navigation system and a hard-drive-based multimedia system with 20 GB of storage. Two USB ports plus Bluetooth and WiFi interfaces are also present and correct. The driver can be automatically detected and personal settings activated either using the vehicle key or BMW Digital Key. The user can also be selected via the Control Display by entering the correct PIN.
The car's built-in SIM card provides unrestricted connectivity. The intelligent connectivity of the new BMW X6 gives the driver access to vehicle apps such as news, weather, office and online search and allows the navigation system's maps to be updated regularly. It also enables use of Intelligent Emergency Call, which automatically summons swift assistance in an emergency.
The BMW Live Cockpit Professional and BMW Operating System 7.0 team up in the new BMW X6. The latest generation of the display and operating system offers fully digital displays and is geared even more closely to the driver's personal needs - with the aim of maximising their attention levels. The system's clear presentation and structuring are designed to provide drivers with the right information at the right time, aided further by the customisable and personalised content. The upgraded graphics in the instrument cluster now leave enough room for an excerpt from the navigation map, for instance. In the main menu on the Control Display, the driver is able to create and configure up to ten pages, each showing two to four pads (tiles) with live content. The intuitive multimodal interaction between driver and vehicle has also undergone further improvement. Depending on the situation, the driver can choose from the familiar iDrive Controller, the steering wheel controls, the Control Display's touch control, voice control and BMW gesture control.
BMW offers a bundle of digital services in the form of the Connected Package Professional. This makes it easier for customers to select particularly attractive digital services, either when ordering their new BMW X6 or further down the line. The Connected Package Professional includes Remote Services, the Concierge Service and Real Time Traffic Information. Customers can continue to download these digital services individually and at a later date from the BMW ConnectedDrive Store.
The smartphone as digital key
The BMW Digital Key hands smartphones a new role. Using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, customers can lock and unlock their car using their smartphone. Accessible via the BMW Connected app, the BMW Digital Key dispenses with the need for a conventional car key. Holding the smartphone up to the door handle opens the car. The engine can then be started as soon as the phone has been placed in the wireless charging or smartphone tray. The BMW Digital Key offers unrivalled flexibility, as the driver can share it with up to five other people.
Automatically up to date: Remote Software Upgrade
The Remote Software Upgrade feature keeps the car constantly updated with the latest software. The upgrades can be loaded onto a smartphone via the BMW Connected app when connected to a domestic WiFi network or imported directly via the BMW's built-in SIM card, which happens automatically for important vehicle upgrades. This saves customers the trouble of visiting their BMW Service Partner for updates. The Remote Software Upgrade facility therefore maximises flexibility while keeping the car in tune with the latest technology and developments.
