BMW Denies Will Turn On Series-6 Model And Turn Off XM SUV

JAKARTA - BMW is rumored to want to give birth to the Series-6 model which will replace Series-8 in its ranks. The same report also reports that XM will be turned off soon.

Quoted from Automotive News, Friday, June 28, an unnamed source in the supply chain industry claims that the latest sedan will arrive in the second half of 2026 or just after Series-8 production ends.

According to this report, Series-6 will replace the position of its larger brother. Manufacturers will reportedly offer this model in the form of couple and convertible. Meanwhile, Series-8 is available in models of two to four doors as well as convertibles.

Shortly after the news emerged, BMW said that at this time they had no plans to revive Series-6 by 2026.

There are currently no plans to reintroduce BMW Series-6 to the market for the 2026 model, despite much speculation among automotive media, a manufacturer spokesman said.

Along with the news, another speculation is that BMW will shut down production from XM. The rumors state that this high-powered SUV will be stopped production at the end of November 2028 while signaling that this model is only present in one generation.

Initially, BMW planned to replace the Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) with a second generation of pure electric (EV), but the plan was cancelled. Unfortunately, BMW did not want to comment on this.

"BMW has yet to provide an official statement regarding the future of BMW XM's successor," said a manufacturer spokesman.

BMW XM is one of the first models to be developed independently by the high performance division, M since the iconic model M1 in 1978.

Since its appearance in 2022, BMW XM has received various kinds of criticism from style to weight relatively heavy. Not only that, the car was not welcomed by BMW fans because the manufacturer chose the SUV as the successor to the M1.

This SUV carries a 4.4 liter V8 engine combined with an electric motor so that it can generate 653 dk of power assisted by the M Hybrid system.

With the embedded Plug-In Hybrid technology, BMW XM can also rely on pure electric power to go up to a distance of 80 km.

BMW XM has also marked its debut in Indonesia through the GIIAS 2023 event with a price tag of Rp6.4 billion On The Road DKI Jakarta, making it one of the most expensive cars ever presented by this premium brand in the country.