A new rumor has emerged claiming that the V8 engine will “likely” soon be dropped from the lineups of the BMW X5, its fastback coupe sibling, the X6, and the luxury seven-seater X7. The rumor comes from ‘ynguldyn,’ an anonymous but oft-accurate insider who regularly provides insight into future BMW products on the Bimmerpost forum.
According to the post, this change will affect the next-generation G65, G66, and G67 models of the X5, X6, and X7, respectively. In place of the V8, the M60e xDrive with its B58 straight-six engine will become the top-tier option.
If this proves to be accurate, we suspect BMW will cite efforts to reduce emissions in light of incoming Euro 7 regulations as the cause for the V8’s death. As a reminder, these regulations are scheduled to come into effect in 2025.
