Refreshed 2024 BMW X5 Launched As Cadillac XT6 Rival
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BMW has just announced a mid-cycle refresh for the 2024 BMW X5 and X6 crossovers. Set to be officially unveiled at the Amelia Concours d’Elegance in March 2023, the refreshed 2024 X5 will continue to serve as a direct rival to the Cadillac XT6.
2024 BMW X6 M60i xDrive
The refreshed 2024 BMW X5 will feature a new front fascia, highlighted by a redesigned grille and headlamps. The side vents have been restyled, while out back, the taillamps feature a new design with fiber-optic lighting elements. The refreshed 2024 BMW X6 also features similar revisions to the exterior design.
2024 BMW X5 xDrive50e
Moving into the interior, both BMW luxury crossovers feature a new fully digital display that stretches from a 12.3-inch driver instrument cluster behind the steering wheel to a 14.9-inch infotainment screen. To house this massive curved panel, the dashboard and center console has been also been redesigned.
In the powertrain department, there a few notable developments for the 2024 X5. First is the introduction of the BMW X5 xDrive50e plug-in hybrid, which combines a revised gasoline engine with an electric drive unit for a maximum output of 483 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, along with an all-electric range of up to 40 miles. In addition, there’s a new twin-turbocharged V8 engine producing 523 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque, as well as a next-generation turbocharged I6 engine with 375 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque. An eight-speed automatic transmission is found in all 2024 X5 and X6 variants.
Production on the 2024 BMW X5 and X6 will begin in April 2023, with a starting MSRP of $66,195.
Cadillac XT6
As previously mentioned, the 2024 X5 will compete with the Cadillac XT6, which is also scheduled to receive a mid-cycle refresh. Featuring styling revisions and interior updates, the current 2023 XT6’s powertrains are expected to carry over. This includes the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY gasoline engine, rated at 235 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, as well as the naturally aspirated 3.6L V6 LGX gasoline engine, rated at 310 horsepower and 271 pound-feet of torque. Regardless of engine option, the GM nine-speed automatic transmission is equipped as standard, while FWD is standard and AWD is optional.
Under the skin, the XT6 rides on the GM C1 platform, while production of the 2024 model year is scheduled to kick off in June 2023 at the GM Spring Hill plant in Tennessee. Currently, pricing details have not been released.
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On its own the XT6 is just… fine. Compared to its class the XT6 is truly an abysmal product. Its upcoming refresh needs to be extensive. As it stands Cadillac can’t even dream of competing against the BMW X5.
Absolutely agree! The XT6 rides on a Crossover platform vs the BMW is on a SAV (Sport Activity Vehicle) platform which will and does outperform the XT6 on every level. In 2001 the X5 was fitted with a V12 and lapped the Nurburgring in 7:49.92 and reached 194 mph on the backstretch, numbers that the XT6 are incapable of duplicating with the limiting factor being its architecture, so how is it that they are in direct competition?
If X5 didn’t exist would XT6? If X6 didn’t exist how would Cadillac name their vehicle?
“…..the refreshed 2024 X5 will continue to serve as a direct rival to the Cadillac XT6.”
“As previously mentioned, the 2024 X5 will compete with the Cadillac XT6”
Makes it sound like the BMW X5 is the “wanna-be” and XT6 is the dominate one.
In sports, teams have to be in the same league to compete or be rivals; are these two vehicles in the same league?
since when were the x5 and xt6 “direct rivals”? doesn’t the xt6 compete with the x7? because if i’m being honest, i don’t even like bmw, but as it stands (and as much as it pains me to say it) the x7 is just a cooler vehicle overall. unless for the next gen xt6 gm is going to switch to rwd and offer more hp and torque and offer a V trim the xt6 will simply be known as a fancy traverse
(yes ik that majority of car makers make carbon copies of one another but i mean it in a way that the xt6 isn’t unique compared to its already highly competitive competition)
Do not like any BMW since 2010, their Designs are Strange and need Corrections,
but at this X5 the outer mirror is placed right, while in Xt6 was wrongly designed at Door
if would buy a SUV, in hypothetical way, do not remember a beauty to be bought !
You may not like how it looks when mirrors are placed like the XT6, but it’s 100x better for function. That extra little triangle of window gives you more visibility/less blind zones when turning, or maneuvering around obstacles, or parking .
I have a Toyota with mirrors like the XT6, and I have a BMW with mirrors like the BMW (lol) and while I agree I like how mirrors look when mounted like the BMW, it’s actually pretty wild how useful and preferable the extra sight lines and visibility are with the extra window glass. I think thats why GM has such weird looking tow mirrors on their HD trucks, cause they offer less blind spots.
XT6 needs a serious refresh. To be honest, is there anything else that XT6 can offer now other than price and space?
GM currently out-wokes them all.
And you are funding it.
That’s…..quite the headline. 😳
The XT6 will be getting a much needed interior refresh just like the XT4, I’m predicting a late this year.