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Here are some spy shots of the upcoming BMW F86 X6M.

The redesigned X6M will be officially announced next year as a 2016 model. It is expected that the X6M will come with the same 4.4L turbocharged engine (S63Tu) on the current M5, which produces 560hp. It also gets something not exist in the current X6M: a 7-speed double-clutch transmission.

Last Friday (August 1st, 2014), BMW starts the second generation X6 (F16 X6) production in its Spartanburg, SC plant.

According to BMW, the first production X6 is a xDrive 35i wears the Sophisto Gray color, with Cognac Black nappa leather. That very X6 is heading for a dealership in China.

The BMW Spartanburg plant will also produce the upcoming 3-row-seat X7.

BMW officially released the redesigned 2015 X6 information, along with a lot of images. Below are some highlights:

2015 X6 sDrive35i (RWD) and xDrive35i (AWD)

• N55 3.0L TwinPower turbo I6 engine
• 300 hp @ 5800 rpm
• 300 lb-ft @ 1200-5000 rpm
• 0-60 in 6.0 seconds (0.3 seconds faster than 2014 model)

2015 X6 xDrive50i

• 4.4L TwinPower Turbo V8 (N63TU)
• 445 hp @ 5500-6000 rpm
• 480 lb-ft @ 2000-4500 rpm
• 0-60 in 4.8 seconds (0.4 seconds faster than predecessor)

All models: 8-speed transmission from ZF; xDrive model with torque vectoring feature; 33 – 55 lbs lighter than outgoing models; drag coefficient = 0.34.

Two package lines are available

xLine

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BMW will also publish the official image soon. The redesigned X6 borrows a lot of style elements from the new X5, including the grille, headlight housing and also the tail lights.

At least three models will be offered in US: the 300hp turbo I6 X6 xDrive35i, the 445hp turbo V8 X6 xDrive50i and also the range topping X6M (engine output unknown yet).

Due to developement of the large SUV market (BMW X6, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Mercedes-Benz MLC Class, Tesla Model X), especially growing customer base in US and Asia, our VW insider told us the production Audi Q8 is given the green light and its arriving date is set.

At this moment, the initial official reveal venue is said to be in China.

The car body will made of around 60% of steel, 40% of aluminum or other lightweight materials. V6 and V8 engines will be offered, including a V6 diesel engine. Four-wheel-drive Quattro system is standard.