DCC wrote

Is there an order guide for the LCI X5s posted somewhere?

I want to make sure my info is correct:

M60i has rear wheel steering as standard
M60i does not have heated/cooled cup holders or soft close doors available

Thanks

matowi wrote

Heated / cooled cup holders are available in Europe

matowi wrote

One of many choices BMW makes which make me wonder… why reduce the headlight functionalities vs pre LCI, or why take away comfort access functionality on rear door handles?

chicagofan00 wrote

Yes, rear wheels steering is standard and no heated/cooled cup holders available.

Soft close doors are part of the executive pkg.

DCC wrote

Thank you


Looks like soft close doors are gone from the Executive Package now. must be parts shortage or more de-contenting

DCC wrote

Thank you


Looks like soft close doors are gone from the Executive Package now. must be parts shortage or more de-contenting

TurtleBoy wrote

They are on the configurator and the last pricing guide we have seen, is your dealer saying they are gone?

matowi wrote

Why reduce the headlight functionalities vs pre LCI

SwissBeemer wrote

That is a matter of opinion though. The LCI headlights are finally matrix LED while the pre-LCI were not, which is a huge addition to functionality in my opinion. Yes, bend lighting is seemingly worse and some feel like the laserlight was better but this tends to be completely ignored even though it's a huge change, focusing on the negatives instead.

hiluca wrote

attached are the Headlight tests: First is Pre LCI, second is LCI

matowi wrote

Do I read the charts correctly, if I conclude from them that the LCI is marginally better in terms of light distance and distribution straight ahead, while the lateral performance is worse - and particularly on the passenger side?

matowi wrote

Do I read the charts correctly, if I conclude from them that the LCI is marginally better in terms of light distance and distribution straight ahead, while the lateral performance is worse - and particularly on the passenger side?

gap12020 wrote

Great breakdown of the LCI. The M50i also did NOT have a M (S series) engine, even though it was a V8 w/ 523hp. But the M60i now has a true M engine in the S68, de-rated down from 617hp in the X5M, to the same 523hp as the previous M50i. But I've read the M60i's S68 can be re-tuned for more HP... not sure if that is true, or when it might be available?

cobramite wrote

The S68 is a great engine that is underrated as BMW is well known to do, no secret there.
Baseline testing by Burger Motorsports(JB4) is demonstrating the S68 to be producing nearly 500HP at the wheel which is verging on 600HP at the engine when applying a 15-20% parasitic loss correction and this was on crap 91 octane.
The current S68 is clearly quite underrated.
There is also another 100HP on tap with a simple JB4. Pretty cool stuff.
More details here: https://www.jb4tech.com/forum/model-specific-engine-tuning-modification-discussion/m/822883-jb4-for-new-bmw-s68-hybrid-dyno-testing

aussieintexas wrote

Anyone installed this yet?

gray_speedster wrote

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but the base X5 front end looks better than the M Sport. That black trim piece between the grille and lower intakes is…different.

PunsGalore wrote

I agree!!