The new 6-Series is reportedly coming in 2026 on a platform that supports ICE, hybrids, and electric powertrains
- A new report claims that BMW is about to bring the 6-Series back into production.
- Around the same time, it’ll sunset the controversial XM hybrid SUV.
- It’s also not going to continue with a plan to build an electric XM EV in the USA.
The winds of change are blowing through the automotive industry, and BMW is taking action to stay ahead. A new report details a flurry of activity, with BMW reportedly shaking up its lineup by discontinuing some models, introducing new ones, and even electrifying existing options. Let’s delve into the details, which includes rumors about the XM, XM EV crossover, 6-Series, and 8-Series.
Several years before the public usually sees a production or even concept car, several industry players learn about these cars. In some cases, it’s a parts supplier that leaks info. In other cases, it’s dealers or high-profile customers that spill the beans about future product plans.
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According to Autonews, individuals in the parts industry and dealers have confirmed some of these new details. One says that the 6-Series is coming back in 2026 in both coupe and convertible forms, as BMW sunsets the 8-Series, and possibly the 4-Series as well. That’s almost a comical reversal of what consumers asked for back in 2018, but could make sense if it becomes BMW’s sole two-door, four-seater model.
A dealer reportedly confirmed the development of a new 6-Series and explained it saying “Mainstream cars are popular, but we should have the niche cars as well… BMW is trying to get in alignment on what customers are looking for.”
What will the new 6-Series look like under the hood? Evidently, the car will ride on BMW’s Cluster Architecture which supports gas, hybrids, and EVs. AutoForecast Solutions Vice President Sam Fiorani believes that BMW wants to add EVs rather than another ICE vehicle though.
“Coupes and convertibles are the smaller volume models, but their performance-oriented character gains from electrification,” Fiorani said. “The remaining models in the lineup will be largely hybrid to lower emissions and keep the traditional BMW performance alive.”
The end of the XM?
That leads to the next bit of news about the XM which is that it too will fade off into the sunset and that an all-electric crossover version isn’t coming. That new vehicle was supposed to go into production in 2028.
A supply chain analyst says it’s not going to happen now. In fact, they claim that BMW has no plans for a successor to the XM after it ends production in 2028. Could things change between now and then? Of course. The sands of the automotive industry will continue to shift and BMW will need to keep up.
