A whole lot has happened since BMW first unveiled the X6, the rakish relative of the long-roof X5. Namely, nearly every one of the automaker’s competitors has released their own “coupe-overs,” saturating a market that still lags well behind sales figures of more conventionally shaped utility vehicles.
With an ever-thickening crowd around it, the 2020 BMW X6 borrows many of the same updates that apply to the latest generation of X5, but with a stylish twist that sacrifices some of its daily utility for the sake of stuntin’.
For what it’s worth, I think the 2020 BMW X6 is easily its most attractive iteration yet — although that’s a low bar; the first two generations were awkward and bulbous. Now, its sharp body lines give it a far more futuristic look, especially out back, where at a distance it can bear more than a passing resemblance to a Lamborghini Urus.
There’s a new light-up grille on offer, which you will either fall in love with or want to throw through a plate glass window — it’s a surprisingly polarizing element, at least according to my hasty unscientific poll of friends and colleagues.
Illuminating the edges of the grille when the lights are on or when the car is unlocked, it offers a little more character — and keeps up with the Joneses, as Mercedes-Benz has seen decent success with its own light-up star. Unlike the Merc, though, the X6 can still be equipped with the automaker’s full suite of active driver-assistance systems when the extra lights are optioned.
Removing some of the roofline for the sake of fashion does eat into cargo space a bit, but not by much. The X6’s real-world usability is still high, with plenty of depth for handling golf bags, suitcases or a whole bunch of groceries. Most of its lost space is in height, and unless you’re transporting baby trees around, that lost volume won’t always make itself known.
