Spy Photos: 2013 BMW X6 Facelift

BMW X6 Facelift

Next BMW model to receive a facelift is the 2013 BMW X6. The first Sports Activity Coupe ever designed by BMW was spotted during field testing near the Spartanburg plant in South Carolina. Spy photographer Palbay captured some of the cosmetic changes that will occur in the MY2013 production.

The prototype spotted is the X6 xDrive50i which for the first time will feature a different front fascia compared to the U.S. entry-level xDrive35i. The X6 facelift brings visual changes to headlights, new front and rear a pros, as well as LED-powered white corona rings for daytime running lights. The test mule shows the slats in the two new air intakes that provide additional aerodynamics. At the rear-end, the taillights will receive the now usual LED treatment.

Also the middle bar in the air intakes has an equal amount of tape missing on each end, and it is larger than the other bars. In some of these shots the fog lamps are missing as well.

BMW X6 Facelift

The kidneys get redesigned as well and now resemble the ones introduced on the new 6 Series. The grille gets a 3D aspect since the bars are not as flat as they used to be. In the front they are glossy and in the back, are matte.

The biggest change with the 2012 BMW X6 comes from under the hood. BMW will introduce a new X6 model to the European market: BMW X6 xDrive50d. The new model is said to feature the long-time rumored tri-turbo diesel engine. The Tri-Turbo diesel engine is said to like an inline six-cylinder with 3.0 liter displacement and three turbochargers. The power of this engine will peak around the 400 horsepower mark. The standard consumption is also reportedly lower than comparable diesel engines.

Other changes are also coming to the X6 facelift. The company will also revise the powerplants in the X6 xDrive30d, xDrive40d, xDrive35i and xDrive50i. All these models will receive updated units with more power and better fuel efficiency.

The US market will continue to offer the xDrive35i and 50i models, while the X6 ActiveHybrid is being phased out.

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Source: BMW Blog