The 2022 X6 M receives extremely modest changes. These include the addition of enhanced Bluetooth technology on every model and the subtraction of wireless device charging from the list of standard features. Other small changes include the new Dravit Grey metallic exterior paint, Silverstone Extended Merino leather upholstery, and revised option packages. With a 600-plus-hp twin-turbo V-8 powertrain teamed with a rear-biased all-wheel-drive system for max traction, the probability of this hefty M-powered machine appearing and disappearing in a flash is high. The 2022 X6 M might not be everyone’s cup of high-octane tea, but this is one mid-size luxury SUV that’s likely to garner attention and guaranteed to elicit excitement. The 2022 X6 M costs $3500 more than its squareback counterpart, the X5 M.
Interior cubby storage is highlighted by a coverable bin below the center stack and a useful center-console bin. Sportiness and luxuriousness collide inside the X6 M, which boasts carbon-fiber accents and standard leather upholstery. There’s also no shortage of high-tech features thanks to a 12.3-inch fully digital gauge cluster and a large head-up display. Those are accompanied by niceties such as ambient interior lighting, massaging front seats with heated and cooled surfaces, heated rear seats, and more. While its coupelike profile doesn’t affect how comfortable it is for front- and back-seat passengers, the sloping roofline does reduce visibility out back as well as cargo space. The traditional X5 M provides 34 cubic feet behind the back row while the X6 M has only 27 cubes.
The same raucous engine that powers the BMW M5 sedan, the X6 M is motivated by a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8. It makes 600 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque in its natural state and 617 ponies with the Competition package. The X6 M is rated at 13 mpg in the city and 18 mpg on the highway. These ratings are identical to the X5 M. The engine hooks up to an eight-speed automatic transmission that feeds a dynamic all-wheel-drive system. This drivetrain can be told to distribute power to all four wheels for maximum traction or have most of it sent rearward for sharper handling. In addition to its selectable drive modes, including customizable settings that can be activated via steering-wheel-mounted buttons, the X6 M even features adjustable brake-pedal feedback. The BMW also has standard adaptive dampers and a set of 21-inch wheels, but a pair of 22-inchers can be fitted out back.
With top-of-the-line BMW M engineering and aggressive design to match, the 2022 BMW X6 M Sports Activity Coupe is the ultimate high-performance crossover. The standard 8-speed M Sport Automatic Transmission can go from smooth to aggressive with the three-stage Drivelogic system. Switch to manual mode, and take hands-on control with the steering wheel mounted paddle shifters. Unleash a precision-engineered 4.4-liter BMW M TwinPower Turbo V-8, delivering up to 617 horsepower with the optional Competition Package. Temperatures are regulated by a cooling system with four water pumps, six radiators, and a dedicated transmission cooler. Detail of the gearshifter in a 2022 BMW X6 M equipped with M Steptronic automatic transmission with Drivelogic. The standard M xDrive offers the agility of a performance-tuned all-wheel drive system with adjustable 4WD and 4WD Sport for a rear-biased, sportier drive. The standard M Differential sets an optimal degree of lock between rear wheels for superior traction and improved handling.
