M are yet to be revealed) benefit from further differentiation, including more M badges, gloss-black side-mirror caps, and quad-exhaust tips.For the interior, the traditional cowl over the digital instrument cluster is gone, leaving a 12.3-inch floating screen that connects with a similar 14.9-inch screen for the infotainment system. The rest of the dash has also been renewed, with fewer physical buttons as some controls have become digital.
The powertrain department has also been overhauled and now includes electrification as standard across the range, which in most instances consists of a mild-hybrid system. The X5 and X6 continue to be offered with inline-6 and V-8 engines in the U.S., as well as a plug-in hybrid setup reserved for the X5.The inline-6 is a newly developed turbocharged 3.0-liter unit that delivers 375 hp in the X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, and X6 xDrive40i grades.
The X5 M60i xDrive and X6 M60i xDrive also receive a newly developed V-8. It's still a twin-turbo 4.4-liter unit, and while peak output of 523 hp remains the same, the new mild-hybrid system is able to provide a temporary 12-hp boost.An 8-speed automatic, 20-inch wheels, and all-wheel drive are standard across the X5 and X6 lineups, apart from the X5 sDrive40i, which features rear-wheel drive.
Handy driver-assist features start with augmented reality navigation. A new Highway Assist system can control the vehicle at speeds up to 85 mph in some situations with the driver's hands off the wheel as long as he/she is paying attention. A Maneuver Assistant can store more complex maneuvers, this time using GPS data, as well as data from steering movements. Up to 10 maneuvers can be saved, for instance a tricky driveway or parking situation.
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