According to insiders, the next-generation BMW X5 M will arrive not only with a muscular, traditional V8 but also—for the first time—as a fully electric version powered by one or more electric motors. That gives buyers a genuine choice between two fundamentally different powertrains, a notable shift for the badge that feels more like evolution than rupture.

The same approach will apply to the related X6 of the new generation (G96), which is set to be offered with a range of internal-combustion engines, hybrids, and fully electric variants. The strategy reads as a way to keep long-time drivers on board while widening the net for new audiences.

Production will start in stages: series manufacturing of the first X5 versions is scheduled for August 2026, followed by a gradual rollout of other powertrains and trims, including the most powerful and expensive ones. The complete lineup is expected to reach customers no later than the end of 2028, a staggered plan that suggests careful pacing rather than a headlong rush.