Updated BMW X6 spied running the 'Ring in Germany
 

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Following the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/29/embargo-wed-may-29-6pm-est-2014-bmw-x5-doesnt-upset-the-form/">debut of the X5</a> earlier this year, it shouldn't come as a shock that <a href="http://autoblog.com/make/bmw/">BMW</a> is testing an updated <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/x6/">X6</a> in its homeland. The Munich-based manufacturer trekked to the N&uuml;rburgring to test the lifted, four-door coupe it calls a Sports Activity Vehicle, while also giving us our first peak as to what the future holds for one of the weirder models in the brand's stable.<br />
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Mainly, we can safely expect the next X6 to get the same range of refinements made to its platform-mate, the X5, which debuted earlier this year. If we're lucky, that could mean an X6 sDrive35i, complete with rear-wheel drive with which to fling the big SAV about. Adding a rear-drive option could also broaden its admittedly limited appeal by lowering the cost of entry, which could serve the pricier X6 well. As a point of reference, the X5 sDrive35i is priced at $2,300 below an xDrive all-wheel-drive-equipped model.<br />
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The X6's top-flight xDrive50i model should get the same 45-horsepower bump as the X5 xDrive50i, thanks to <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/19/the-2014-bmw-5-series-starts-at-50-425-and-gets-a-new-diesel/">refinements to its twin-turbocharged, 4.4-liter V8</a>, while the 3.0-liter, turbocharged six-pot should remain unchanged. We wouldn't hold our breath for an X6 diesel to arrive, although weirder stuff has happened. Like the X5, though, this should be a pretty slim refit that improves an already competent package to go along with an expected increase in price.<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/22/updated-bmw-x6-spied-running-the-ring-in-germany/">Updated BMW X6 spied running the 'Ring in Germany</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:28:00 EST. Please see our <a href="/rss-term-of-use/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/22/updated-bmw-x6-spied-running-the-ring-in-germany/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20751410/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/22/updated-bmw-x6-spied-running-the-ring-in-germany/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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