BMW Malaysia has teased the imminent arrival of the all-new 2020 BMW X5 xDrive45e.

The second-generation plug-in hybrid version of BMW’s popular SUV will be unveiled via livestream on 17^th June, on both Facebook and YouTube.

Under the hood, the all-new X5 xDrive45e gets a 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six petrol engine that does 286 PS and 450 Nm, hooked up to an 8-speed automatic transmission. The petrol engine is hooked up to an electric motor that does 113 PS and 265 Nm, allowing for a combined system output of 394 PS and 600 Nm.

For comparison, the older F15-generation X5 xDrive40e has a combined system output of 313 PS and 415 Nm.

Harald Hoelzl, Managing Director of BMW Group Malaysia said, “Sustainability has been the guiding principle for everything we do at the BMW Group for decades, and the same can be said for our commitment here in Malaysia. We are excited to introduce yet another new electrified model to continue paving the way.”