I see BMW was inspired by Mercedes, X5 design cues resemble GLE, anyone has the same impression?
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I see BMW was inspired by Mercedes, X5 design cues resemble GLE, anyone has the same impression?
wanderlustX5 wroteThe illuminated kidney grill will be an option.is the kidney grille illuminated in dark? the commercial doesn't show but the instagram teaser showed it
Germanauto wroteSad times we live in.Our salaries don't keep pace with the rate of inflation on these cars and everything else.
Maybe the tech bros who haven't been laid off can afford it.
Noobslayer wroteWe will know once that guidance has been released and the list, expected to be a short one, of qualifying vehicles released. The guidance is expected to be released at the end of March so we should know the qualifying vehicles in April sometime. According to the IRS white paper it seems like they are trying to be very liberal with their interpretation of the requirements so some vehicles may qualify that earlier it was thought they would not.How will be able to know for sure? Are they going to release a statement about the battery composition sometime soon?
JK479 wroteAgree with you. I was really looking to jump into an X7 but now might consider the X6 LCI. I really like what BMW did with the update.BMW hit a HOMERUN. It’s what we want. Elegant headlights, refined kidneys. Watch this LCI *steal* more sales from the x7. Beautiful. I want it.
JerZBMerLife wroteX6 and X7 are very different… I don’t think people usually cross shop those two.Agree with you. I was really looking to jump into an X7 but now might consider the X6 LCI. I really like what BMW did with the update.

Mirror caps... grill emblem... colors....
Visual differences getting eroded every single model change.
jiggie wroteAgree. I have X5 40i currently and I want to try something different and was 99% sure the X7 was the thing I’d try. 😂😂. Now this makes me want to try the X6 instead.X6 and X7 are very different… I don’t think people usually cross shop those two.
Bauwer wrotesame! Really the only thing I'm not thrilled about on the X5 LCI.Not a fan of those front lights.
I’m good to keep my 2022M sport even longer.
Actually miss the 2016.
Jason wroteBased on these pics I still prefer the x-line. The x-line looks really good in my opinion.Couple of looks at the LCI X5 M-Sport.
Can’t wait for the configurator to be up and running.
Driving Assistant Professional Package now offers Highway Assistant.
What is the current 2019-23 model DAP capable of? Any major upgrades? Thanks,
Why would they include such a dark, hard to see photo in a PR material??
Kinda funny actually..

I was considering Urban Green on a X6M but this will be interesting.. I hope they release some pictures of the X6 in that color (and not just renders).
Also, I'm new to BMW and how they do things. Anyone have an idea of when the M models will be announced?
EDIT: With some light googling, seems like the 5-series LCI was 5/26/2020 and M5 was just a few weeks later on 6/16/2020. So I'm guessing a similar wait here.