M Performance for new X6

BMW has revealed a host of M Performance options for its redesigned X6, which goes on sale this month.

motoring.com.au understands almost all of them will be made available in Australia, where pricing is yet to be confirmed.

The interior, exterior and under-bonnet M Performance additions  are essentially designed to bridge the gap between the standard second-generation X6 range, which was revealed at the Moscow motor show in June before we drove it in South Carolina in October, and the full-house X6 M revealed at last month's LA show.

Outside, the curved-roof crossover can be equipped with an aerodynamic styling package comprising a carbon-fibre front splitter, rear spoiler and diffuser, plus carbon mirror caps, high-gloss black accents and a revised grille. There's also a sports exhaust system and a variety of 21-inch alloy wheels.

Inside, the new X6 cabin can be optioned with a carbon-fibre/Alcantara sports steering wheel, LED-illuminated stainless steel door sill plates and stainless steel pedals and a host of other carbon highlights including trims and gear shifters, and unique floor mats.

In terms of added performance, there's an M 'Power Kit' that increases the output of the X6 xDrive30d from 190kW and 560 Nm to 204kW and 585Nm, making it 0.2 seconds faster to 100km/h than standard.

The kit comprises a retuned ECU and upgraded intercooler, comes with larger 18-inch front brake discs and retains fuel consumption of just 6.0L/100km.

There's also the X6 xDrive35i Power Kit, which delivers 240kW/450Nm (up from 225kW/400Nm) but consumes the same 8.6L/100km as the standard model, yet increases 0-100km/h by up to half a second.

The increase in power is accompanied by a sportier accelerator set-up delivering faster responses, along with an optimised engine and exhaust soundtrack," says BMW.

Accompanying it are larger 19-inch vented and blue-painted brake callipers with BMW M logos up front.

Also on offer is the BMW M Performance Drive Analyser, which allows owners to examine their driving style ("whether the owner is pursuing lap times on the race track or simply driving from A to B on the road," says BMW) by plugging in an On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) stick, which connects the car to a smatphone via Bluetooth.

Drivers can then check a variety of driving statistics on their iOS or Android devices, which can be attached to the windscreen via BMW's Click & Drive holder, via an app that shows a range of engine data, road speed and other peak values, current gear selected, accelerator and brake usage and even lateral acceleration.