BMW to revive 6 Series; electric XM crossover scrapped

BMW plans to resurrect an old nameplate as it consolidates its lineup of gasoline-powered coupes and convertibles.

The German automaker will revive the 6 Series in the U.S. after it was ditched in 2019, according to a supply-chain industry source who requested not to be identified while sharing future product plans.

The midsize 6 Series will be launched as a coupe and convertible in the second half of 2026. It will be based on BMWs Cluster Architecture platform and support gasoline, gasoline-electric hybrid and electric powertrains. Volumes are expected to be small.

Electrification drive
The 6 Series will launch as BMW discontinues the 8 Series and 4 Series with combustion engines.

AutoForecast Solutions Vice President Sam Fiorani said several traditional gasoline models will disappear as BMW aims for EVs to make up half of all brand sales by 2030.

End of the road
At the top of the lineup, BMW plans to eventually drop the high-performance XM plug-in hybrid crossover that arrived in U.S. stores early last year.

According to a supply chain analyst, BMW has also scrapped plans for an all-electric XM. Production of the emissions-free XM, codenamed G79, was to begin at BMWs Spartanburg, S.C., factory in late 2028.