[Art__Vandelay]

Not sure if serious, but the Tesla interiors are ugly and incredibly boring.

[Pretender]

Originally Posted by Croatian test driver

Not sure if serious, but the Tesla interiors are ugly and incredibly boring.

Have you been in the Model X? I don't see anything changed in BMW interior in the last 10 years.

[Pretender]

Originally Posted by jpSQLDude

Remember when the first iPhone came out and many (old) people said a "real" phone has to have "real" buttons?

Someone want to send that memo to BMW?!


What do they think this is, a Porsche?!?!





Unless you're still rockin' a flip phone, you know this is the future...

That massive screen will be with me 5 days a week starting in May...

[Tlon]

For what they're worth...

[darksilkx1]

Originally Posted by Tlon

For what they're worth...

You don't really have a 2011 X5 on order do you?

[Tlon]

Originally Posted by darksilkx1

You don't really have a 2011 X5 on order do you?

Ha! :-)

[oneway]

Originally Posted by Tlon

For what they're worth...

That looks nice. It's the first render that I haven't been totally turned off by the huge kidneys and new body line.

[Kief]

Originally Posted by oneway

That looks nice. It's the first render that I haven't been totally turned off by the huge kidneys and new body line.

That's b/c it's just a tweaked X3 M40i with the profile character line kickup

[sward]

Originally Posted by Tlon

For what they're worth...

This is close but not 100%.

[Keweenawbee]

Originally Posted by Kief

That's b/c it's just a tweaked X3 M40i with the profile character line kickup

As a G01 owner I object! Hoping for a more "knock your socks off" look, as the previous spy photos are hinting at. Have to move forward.

[Tlon]

Some new shots with the least amount of camo so far (I think):

https://www.autogespot.com/bmw-x5-g05/2018/05/10

[AKRAPOVICOWNS]

Just noticed that the front bumper tilts upward on the edge..looks wierd.

[mundo74]

I suspect it's going to look better than the f15. especially the f15 msport which was the worst looking trim IMO.

[40080]

I have found these on instagram not sure if they are correct or just renders.

[Tlon]

Originally Posted by 40080

I have found these on instagram not sure if they are correct or just renders.

As far as I can tell this render, like some of the ones before it, invert the side contour, bumping out the top over the lower part of the door. The latest camo (and the render of the blue car above) suggest that the curve is more of a sloping inward from the lower part of the doors to the area under the windows. I'm still not a fan of the overall curve but it does look a lot better IMHO than the sharp lines of this render.

[askjeeves]

Spotted one on the road in Miami today.

(I need a new phone with better camera)

[mundo74]

Originally Posted by askjeeves

Spotted one on the road in Miami today.

(I need a new phone with better camera)

I love the stance

[supra93]

BMW Chairman Harald Krüger has used the company’s annual general meeting to confirm the next-generation X5 will be unveiled later this year.

Speaking to reporters and investors, Krüger said “2018 will be our X year” as the company has launched the new X2 and X4. Krüger went on to say “I can reveal exclusively today” that a “successor to the X5” will arrive later this year.

Krüger declined to go into specifics but reports have suggested the model could be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show which kicks off in October. This seems possible as there are only two major auto shows left this season and BMW will likely use the Los Angeles Auto Show to introduce the new X7.

Regardless of when the X5 is unveiled, the model will have a more aggressive appearance as it will feature a new front fascia with a massive grille. Previous spy photos have also shown the crossover will have larger air intakes and more distinctive headlights with LED daytime running lights.

The overall shape will remain largely the same but the crossover will grow in size and feature a more accommodating cabin. Speaking of the interior, the model will be more high-tech as it will have a new digital instrument cluster and the iDrive 7.0 operating system which promises to be more intuitive and customizable. Drivers will also find a new steering wheel, updated switchgear and a modern center console featuring a host of controls.

BMW has been tight-lipped about performance specifications but the model is expected to be offered with an assortment of turbocharged petrol and diesel options. On the petrol side, there could be a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with around 248 hp (185 kW / 252 PS) and a 3.0-liter six-cylinder developing approximately 335 hp (250 kW) / 340 PS). We can also expect a 4.4-liter V8 and an X5 M with 592 hp (441 kW / 600 PS).

If that wasn’t enough variety, we can also expect a plug-in hybrid variant as well as a handful of diesel engines with outputs ranging from 228 hp (170 kW / 231PS) to 394 hp (293 kW / 400 PS).

https://www.carscoops.com/2018/05/bm...ed-later-year/

[starbai]

Originally Posted by jpSQLDude

Unless you're still rockin' a flip phone, you know this is the future...

dear lord i hope not.

[Tlon]

Honestly, the only good news here is that the body line does not seem to crease (underneath) as much as in the recent renders. I think that body line is going to give the Bangle butt good company in the annals of the worst BMW designs of all time.

https://www.pikcat.com/media/Bi4a4BmlpZv

[Kh4N]

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by Tlon

Honestly, the only good news here is that the body line does not seem to crease (underneath) as much as in the recent renders. I think that body line is going to give the Bangle butt good company in the annals of the worst BMW designs of all time.

https://www.pikcat.com/media/Bi4a4BmlpZv

Owners of the previous version are notorious for bashing the new model. When Bangle is involved in the discussion, its even more fun. I was the proud owner of the fabulous and amazing E39 when the horribly Bangled E60 5er was launched. Boy did I hate that hot mess of a car. The E60 5er grew on some people but I continue to hate the look up to this day.

Hopefully, your distaste for the ass end of the G05 will diminish once we see what it really looks like. If not, take good care of your current X5. It's a great looking ride.