Industry Pool testing days at the Nurburgring don't just allow us to check out the prototypes doing their thing in isolation, but also mean we get to see random encounters between go-fast tools on the infamous German track. And few are more enticing than the one we're here to show you, which involves two extremely different machines, namely the 2019 Porsche 911 and the BMW X6 M.
While the Porsche is set to make its debut withing the next months, at least in the Carrera form spotted here, we'll have to wait for late 2019 to meet the M incarnation of the X6, which is set to hit the US market as a 2020 model.
Speaking of the 911, the new generation will bring a massive powertrain change, with the German carmaker having already confirmed the hybridisation of the model. However, no further details on the matter have been released and we might have to wait for the 992.2 mid-cycle revamp to meet the gas-electric version(s).
The Carrera versions will pack slighjtly upgraded versions of the current cars' turbocharged 3.0-liter flat-six units, with the same going for the GTS. As for the Turbo, this is expcted to adopt an all-new engine instead of the current 3.8-liter motor - here's a 2020 Porsche 911 Turbo prototype.
Fortunately, the GT3 and GT3 RS will maintain their natural aspiration and should pack an evolution of the 4.0-liter powerplant in the present models - we've already spied a 2020 Porsche 911 GT3 testing with the production body.
The stunt mentioned above awaits you at the 1:45 point of the video. However, the rest of the clip is also worthy of your attention, with this focused on the 2020 BMW X6 M. In fact, the final part of the video allows you to check out the super-SUV in detail, with the vehicle having been caught on camera while it was having lunch at the gas station in the proximity of the track.
As for the 2020 BMW X6 M, this will borrow most of its tech side from the 2018 M5. Nevertheless, the rumor mill talks about the German carmaker introducing Competition models for its SUV range, which means the thing might just pack more than the 600 horsepower of the "standard" model.
And while an eight-speed automatic will be present, here's to hoping that the velocity-friendly SUV-Coupe will retain the RWD driving mode of the F90 M5.
In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist. Full profile
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