The 2024 BMW X6 M is not looking to be liked. It’s looking for respect.

As a follow up to driving the 2024 @BMW X5 M Competition, MotoMan gets behind the wheel of 2024 @BMWM X6 M and learns that like the X5 M, the heavily updated for 2024 @BMWUSA X6 M is not for everyone. However, now with more wheel time in both, he demonstrates nuances of the BMW X6 M and the BMW X5 M for 2024.
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[@gaara4667]

This is the best looking coupe suv. No GLE. No Cayenne coupe. The X6 started the trend and is still leading it.

[@wadehiggins1114]

I agree

[@johnp4248]

Nicely said 👍👍

[@lovelydays9181]

You sure about that 😅

[@u208839]

Front looks great. Side and rear view, well I think that’s debatable.

[@justinezekwe4305]

@@u208839there’s no better looking rearview than the X6. let’s be real 😂

[@KealeyOnCars]

Wildberry metallic is *chefs kiss* also for all the amazing performance this offers, I took this on a 1500 mile road trip and averaged 80+ mph and still got 22mpg with this exact X6M. Thats surprisingly great for a 5000+ lbs truck.

[@brendanmc83]

Good to hear there is still decent MPG for long road trips. How was the ride quality? Not too raw/harsh, as this video seems to imply? My car leaves the factory on Tuesday.

[@loseerich493]

Great episode. Absolutely love the engine sounds when you were tooling around Moto Canyon. BMW is to be applauded for cranking out great cars for the widest set of customers.

[@Kelveron]

The paintwork is absolutely gorgeous!

[@myemailiscool]

I do appreciate that BMW is the only brand to send out individual paint colors as tester cars. Voodoo blue M5, signal green M3's, it's great.

[@drewyager4020]

Getting onto the freeway is so fun

[@ignacioproudly7930]

Urus nightmare right there 🔥🔥🔥👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾

[@MichaelPapas]

BEAST.. Great review

[@bellaablondiee]

Stunning color as well. Solid review motoman!

[@MotoManTV]

Vielen dank.

[@brooksr4013]

What a great review!!

[@rong8889]

$147K??? Good gracious alive!!!

[@bjbg6838]

Love that color

[@wadedixon9890]

I’ve owned several of the coupe suvs and I have enjoyed them all.

[@rasta8088]

No matter what anyone thinks, I always love the looks of the X6.

[@MotoManTV]

Appreciate the honesty.

[@user-gy7cy2it4p]

Great review, as always! When you get a chance, since the 2024 X5 M60i is now equipped with the same S68 engine, could you review the BMW X5 M60i that is equipped with a Driving Assistant Professional Package (active-roll stabilizer) and provide your feedback and opinion. My lease on my 2021 BMW X5MC is ending and I am thinking about the M60i instead. Thank you!

[@tinotendazengeya3503]

have always loved how you review cars from the first episode I saw

[@dnice362]

That paint and color is gorgeous on this but I would just get the X5M I don’t get the coupe style

[@jasonsc86]

Great review! How fun is this to drive vs Porsche? I had a 2011 Cayenne Turbo and was amazing handling but was not fun to drive in everyday city life. I could very rarely crank it out.

[@GammaPanda]

How is a beautiful custom paint color not worth the money but $2000 for an option to raise the Vmax that you will literally never use is somehow worth the money? Lol 😂

[@TheSolt3c]

Your shirt fits well with the colour of the car 😁. Great as usual, prefer the X5 though.

[@jeffs6090]

They really need to make this with the phev! Need the X6 50e! I'll be getting the Porsche Cayenne Coupe S e-Hybrid instead.

[@drewyager4020]

I do love that color and the sound

[@rycuddles]

I for one am looking forward to the coming review of the new Turbo S and hope you’ll give a direct comparison between that and this!

[@OldSkoolUncleChris]

In a world of Lambo SUV’s , Giant Lexus grilles and Cybertrucks.. you start to understand the BMW design language … very good title btw

[@MotoManTV]

Thank you . . . put a lot of work into that one:)

[@jgway9980]

With regard to making a PHEV version, I picked up an X5 50e PHEV a few weeks back and couldn’t be happier with it. Traded in a base M8 for it and honestly the X5 feels peppier at slow speeds with in town driving because of the electrification. The X5 50e PHEV is an absolute bargain in my opinion. Please review it, you won’t be disappointed!

[@blazinmark1]

I’ve literally been asking him Motoman to do so for 3 months now. (Since I’ve p/u mine) I too came out of a V8 21’ M550. And I am loving the monthly trips to the gas station.

[@jgway9980]

@@blazinmark1 nice! The 50e shocked me big time. I also owned a 2021 Cayenne base and also test drove a 23 Macan S back to back with it and the 50e won me over immediately. Fingers crossed for a review!

[@javim2589]

If it drives as you say, then it has to be a great M car, even though is an SUV. Is good to see manufacturers trying to develop great cars more than just appeal to everybody at the same time. BMW engineering is really up there so can´t say much against it.

[@MotoManTV]

Agreed.

[@kresimirmilisa5560]

Very good sport suv😊

[@JRB41]

I love that color! Though I’d take the Porsche Cayenne over this.. I just can’t get over the new interior with no physical buttons and those horrible unintegrated screens.

[@pinkyandbrain123]

The screens are breaking it for me as well. I have my F15 X5 50i and I just won’t get a new one because of those hideous screens

[@MotoManTV]

I probably would as well but then again, I am horrifically biased.

[@ruk2023--]

I was so annoyed by the price of this and other performance SUVs that I went to the bother of running an inflation calculator and the reality is that the prices now aren't much different to 2001. An M5 back then was 120 grand in today's money. Considering the amount of tech that comes in cars today compared to back then it's surprising the cost of somthing like this isn't higher.

[@user-mr9yy3yf9q]

I like it

[@wrxspeedysti]

The video edit transition of how the music load is unsettling

[@RobertMayfair]

These would be cool with a lift and big tires. They have a suburban assault vehicle vibe

[@SkippyPB.]

$146k? I can think of better ways to spend that.

[@reginaldhenry3688]

Hello MotoMan did you do your test in Woodside Ca?

[@MotoManTV]

Nope. Los Angeles County California

[@reginaldhenry3688]

@@MotoManTVI realized that after watching more of the video, the X6 M would make a great vehicle for empty nesters. Keep up the good work.

[@Bum_Hip]

In 12 years Hoovie will buy this thing for $18,000 and drive it through a corn field.😂

[@MotoManTV]

$6000

[@Bum_Hip]

@@MotoManTV 😆

[@ruk2023--]

Now that I am in my mid 40's I am completely bought into the coupe SUV niche. I want an M4 but I don't want to have to stoop down to get in it and I don't want it to look like a baby bus.

[@dennwilliams3342]

California has the best roads for a drive test , period !!!

[@MotoManTV]

Spain is a strong contender but can't argue with you:)

[@IceDree]

I like the wildberry, it's more vibrant than the old ametrin purple metallic. Needs more brightwork though.

[@MotoManTV]

The color has been very polarizing for most folks that have seen it in person.

[@IceDree]

@@MotoManTV yeah I bet!

[@bernard-francoistaylor4205]

Love your videos and your review on the X6 ///M. I actually have a 2024 X6 M60i which still has the 48 Volt mild hybrid V8, It does come standard with the M compound brakes without colored calipers. If you want blue, red, or black, you are paying extra for the color and M logo. Porsche does that with the Cayenne. Yellow is 9,080 and if you want black, it's an additional 900. I also have the Active Anti Roll Bar system. It comes in the Dynamic Handling Package which is unavailable on the ///M version. You can also opt for the Air Suspension in place of the 48 Volt suspension or standard. The last thing is I'm 37, have no kids, probably use the backseat once a month, and hardly ever use the trunk. I purely bought the car for its looks, premium feel, options such as the 48 Volt suspension, and lower consumables than the ///M version. I'm actually considering giving it up for the ///M version of the new 5 series when it's revealed and goes on sale.

[@blazinmark1]

I totally agree with your assessment! Getting a PHEV with the S68 motor would elevate the platform. My X5 50E gets refueled once a month (2,000 miles) and when needed I throw it into Sport mode and it delivers the beans… (Still waiting for your X5 50e review btw)

[@The_Stanman]

That's what the XM is, no? Personally I think X5 50e powertrain is the perfect balance. Luxurious I6 instead of Merc's I4 PHEV In the C63, but lighter than V8 to offset some of the weight gain from PHEV. Still has more than enough power (could use S58 for more power).

[@blazinmark1]

@@The_Stanman I’ll take the legendary B58 motor over the highly sprung S58 for long term reliability. The XM doesn’t offer up to 50 miles on EV range alone like the 50E. Also, the price delta bet the 50E or X5M with the XM is staggering.

[@The_Stanman]

@@blazinmark1 the reason the XM has less electric range is bc it has the V8 (extra weight) and performance wheels/tires. It actually has a bigger battery than X5 50e. That's why I think 50e powertrain is 👌 XM sticker price is crazy but discounts means it's actually not much more than X5M. X5 50e is best of the bunch IMO. Can't wrong with S58 or B58. S58 is overbult so rock solid with no issues tuned to 800hp+. But B58 has more low-end grunt and crazy good fuel economy. Both are some of the best engines on sale.

[@MotoManTV]

LOVE that you refuel only once a month. A friend of mine @ church just got one and he does the same. Traded a Taycan for it. A Tesla before that. Waiting on a X5 50e to land in the fleet for a test.

[@2bunphettered788]

Funny looking Sport Activity Vehicle (as BMW likes to call them).😉 At the end of the day, it's a BMW, and there's always a deep-pocket buyer for them. 🤑

[@MotoManTV]

These, AMG, Porsche, LR/RR are not about buying in, they are about affording the maintenance.

[@2bunphettered788]

@@MotoManTV So true Motoman!!!😄👍🏾

[@brooksr4013]

What a a great color! Other than Porsche there’s no competition with these BMWs.

[@eriknephrongfr8847]

An M550 XDrive(sedan) is faster to 60, brakes and handles better, has similar cargo room and more interior seating space for passengers for $50K less.

[@triedproven9908]

Ahh. Refreshing to see another fellow with sense.

[@weirdshibainu]

Yep and likely rides better. Yes, M cars are meant to be performance weapons, but no way I'd pay this kind of money to have the fillings in my teeth work loose over a road trip.

[@QuietStormX]

You not looking for a battery for putting around town. You looking to get out and love the road and turns. Getting on the Highway with your legs.. ;-D I'd take this over anything else..

[@ronnymb67]

Front end definitely looks better than most BMWs as of late, but I've never liked the X6 and never will, even if it did zero to 60 in 1 second...

[@air-headedaviator1805]

The journey of the car industry as they recreate the sedan in an extremely roundabout way

[@MotoManTV]

*Extremely* good point.

[@garyclark6747]

As to the Jeckly/Hyde efficiency on your wish list, they can simply put a second electric motor in the bell housing tuned for efficiency that’s supplied by that plugin hybrid battery. Yes it takes a sharper pencil to arrive at the correct hp/psi ratio but is achievable given the low end is already covered quite well already. Makes my 2023 IONIQ 5 AWD look like a lightweight. 😉 Let’s keep that PHEV at the same weight through savings that should be easy to find. 15:26 #nicereview

[@The_Stanman]

I dont think 48v systems should be marketed as hybrids. Avg consumers can't understand 3 types of different - mild, regular, and PHEV. Calling it a "hybrid" suggests real efficiency gains. But 48v sustems are more about smoother start-stop and running more accesories (and maybe +1mpg)

[@MotoManTV]

This one is a bit more than that. It adds about 150 pounds of torque from 0. That is what makes this so different.

[@iDeondrae]

That same bmw steering wheel from 2014 😂

[@marcelstanford430]

Definitely a niche vehicle. For the high income executive (leased of course) while his wife drives a practical suv to do the runs for which she is responsible.

[@dennwilliams3342]

This is the best x6 BMW ever made. But they have too many options. M5 m6 xm etc etc how can a man choose

[@mikewhaley5887]

Buy the M60i, I own one and love it!

[@OldSkoolUncleChris]

Keep the batteries away 😂from

[@cosmiclion6765]

Why are people not liking the Xdrive?

[@GY9944]

I hate the fact that I like this quasimodo on steroids

[@triedproven9908]

Ikr...

[@PD-nz5rk]

Wagon wagon wagon… MotoMan when we going to see RS6 Performance review???

[@MotoManTV]

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[@yyeo3880]

says the guy who wears a berry colour shirt ..lol

[@IAMKELLYLYON]

The tires are just too small for this car. They don’t bring out the beauty of this vehicle

[@KeithKinsey]

I don't understand what "M" stands for anymore. Raw and Fast?. Shouldn't that be 100K less?

[@shajisamuel7507]

Nice. But cannot afford it

[@Njabuloseh]

There’s no such thing as a product that, by design, wants to be undesirable.

[@jeffos8724]

These “coupe” SUVs are for the more money than brains crowd.

[@triedproven9908]

Yep more pence than sense crowd for sure.

[@Iwo26]

The new iDrive is a disaster.

[@dnice362]

If your buy an XM vehicle I don’t hear about raw, it better be raw that’s the point of these

[@MotoManTV]

This is FAR more raw than the XM. Perhaps I should have said that on camera.

[@fale892]

I truly despise "coupe" shaped SUV styling

[@agustinliden6189]

2024 modell of BMW X6M Engine specifications Engine Configuration4.4 8 Engine typePetrol Drive AWD Gearbox Automatic, 8-speed Power460 kW (625 hp) Top speed 250 km/h Acceleration 0-100km/h3.9 s

[@AntLive29]

Thats a pretty terrible paint color😢

[@lewisthelibrarian]

Wow and I was just about to comment how beautiful the color is!

[@triedproven9908]

Not a 5k color to me either but the flake looks legit atleast.

[@benicia21]

the driving comfort of the X6 cannot be overstated. it’s a lifted up sports cruiser. so freaking comfortable. the X7 feels like a mini van by comparison. X6 with the TT V8 all the way. $146K is crazy price though, considering the X6 M60i is $100K. $46K premium for the real M? that’s steep, considering thAt both have the he same S68 engine and most of the same styling

[@cosmiclion6765]

true, I’m test driving one of these this Saturday, I’ll also drive the M60i to compare and see if the extra 40k is worth it. I did drive the GLE63 and wasn’t impressed with it. But I’m also coming from a Tesla Model X plaid.

[@billseiler4952]

Way over priced. In 4 - 5 years after a lease it is going to hot garbage

[@Mr99Burns]

This a woman’s suv plus you’ll see them in the hood near you

[@AustinF516]

All I see is turtle 🐢. Hard pass.

[@tony9554]

Horrendous looking car with horredou$ paint at a horrendous price point. For who?, the horrendously rich who need a new toy for bragging rights.

[@eduardovillalon7496]

u mad bro?

[@MohsinWadee]

It doesn't look badass like the Mk1.

[@MotoManTV]

The MK1 X6 is the one that invented the genre.