BMW’s New X5 M Could Make 618 HP From a Mild-Hybrid V8
A 48-volt S68 tune could land above the ALPINA XB7, without a plug-in hybrid system.
A 48-volt S68 tune could land above the ALPINA XB7, without a plug-in hybrid system.
A trusted BMW insider has detailed the full G66 lineup — four combustion variants and three electric iX6 grades, none of which BMW has officially confirmed.
The next X5 M won't be electric-only. BMW is said to be developing a mild-hybrid gasoline variant powered by the S68 V8, skipping the PHEV route entirely as it draws cleaner lines across its M lineup.
According to a BMW insider, the "G95" EV will hit the assembly line in April 2028. We believe there will also be a gas version with a big ol' V8 engine.
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The BMW X5 G65 will be initially offered as the 40 xDrive, and its technical specifications have surfaced months before the luxury SUV's launch.
The G70 7 Series LCI could spawn a V8-powered M760 xDrive with an updated S68TÜ1 engine producing at least 523 hp, with production reportedly starting March 2027
BMW will run CLAR and Neue Klasse in parallel, with large SUVs staying on CLAR and core EVs moving to the new NCAR platform.
BMW could add native NACS ports to the i7 and i5 LCI in the U.S., enabling direct Supercharger access and aligning with future Neue Klasse EVs.
BMW says Rimac batteries won’t be used in Neue Klasse models, raising the question of which EVs will receive the new technology.
BMW insider divulges details about the customization options the M5 LCI will have when it launches in 2027.
BMW is weighing range extenders for future X5 and 7 Series models, but sources say no REX program has been approved yet.