From launch there will be three engines, including an all-new diesel, a revised twin-turbo 3.0-litre petrol and the forced-induction V8 from the . The X6 will also donate its to the 7-series, with a launch expected by the end of the decade. The engine line-up is as follows:
Diesel730d – 3.0-litre straight six, single turbo, 241bhp and 398lb ft
Petrol740i – 3.0-litre straight six, twin-turbo, 322bhp and 332lb ft750i – 4.4-litre V8, twin-turbo, 402bhp and 442lb ft
A revised six-speed automatic gearbox is standard and BMW’s new Dynamic Driving Control unit allows you to modulate the dampers, throttle response, steering and gearshift settings via three modes.
