[eelnoraa]

I think my order went in on late April. On May 6, I only discovered I can ask sales for VIN, got that, and start tracking. On May 6 it is at 150 - production started. By May 13, it moved to Quality check. Today it is still at Quality check. I wonder what is going on.

BTW, anyone has more detail on how to track what is production week? I try the F12 method, don't seem to get the info anymore. Am I missing something?

[lexttu]

Just received my X5 M50 on 5/19 with the manual lower tailgate. It doesn't have the lever like the F15 version, rather it still has the button which just releases it and then you push it down or up with your hand. Coming from an F15 I was used to this so it doesn't bother me. However, the deletion of the back seat release in the trunk bothers me!

[Ultbruin]

Here's a video of manual lower tailgate on the 2022 X5. At 10:10.

[PittsDriver]

If you want to see the rear tailgate skip ahead to the 10:00 minute mark on the video.

[BimmerDad84]

Can one retrofit the lower tailgate?

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by BimmerDad84

Can one retrofit the lower tailgate?

It can likely be done, just a matter of how much money you want to throw at it. It certainly will cost many times more than the $150 credit.

[Ristrettoshot]

My 2001 X5 (owned since new) has the manual tailgate and I never had problems using it. Just push the button, it electronically unlatches, and manually push the tailgate down. Barely requires any strength. I lower it only when loading or unloading large or heavy items.

The automatic is a nice-to-have but I wouldn’t cancel an order because it was missing. Your use case may be different, obviously.

[CyberBear]

Does the thing where you can use your foot to open and close it still work on the top part with the manual lower gate?

[natemg]

Originally Posted by CyberBear

Does the thing where you can use your foot to open and close it still work on the top part with the manual lower gate?

I haven't heard of the kick sensor being deleted on the X5's officially or through the grapevine really. It appears to be a deletion currently on the I4's (I'm waiting on one of these as well) and people on forums are saying it's going to be a deletion on all cars.

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by natemg

I haven't heard of the kick sensor being deleted on the X5's officially or through the grapevine really. It appears to be a deletion currently on the I4's (I'm waiting on one of these as well) and people on forums are saying it's going to be a deletion on all cars.

He is asking because the lower tailgate is manual. We have been trying to get confirmation that the kick to open/close will work on those (the top half) but we haven't yet as far as I know.

[Bimmercwd]

Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

He is asking because the lower tailgate is manual. We have been trying to get confirmation that the kick to open/close will work on those (the top half) but we haven't yet as far as I know.

my dealer told me the lower gate will close automatically with a kick or a click of button, but tbh I don’t really trust him on this one.

Hope a recent owner could chime in on this

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by Bimmercwd

my dealer told me the lower gate will close automatically with a kick or a click of button, but tbh I don’t really trust him on this one.

Hope a recent owner could chime in on this

Welcome to the forum. I think your dealer was explaining the normal operation of the tailgate to you. Those with the lower manual tailgate obviously will not work that way. What we are trying to determine is if the top half will work with the lower manual.

[chefwong]

This post has been informational as I actually mis-interpretateed the delete as power on both lower and upper hatch.

[Bimmercwd]

Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

Welcome to the forum. I think your dealer was explaining the normal operation of the tailgate to you. Those with the lower manual tailgate obviously will not work that way. What we are trying to determine is if the top half will work with the lower manual.

Thanks! He’s specifically referring to the manual lower tail when I was informed abt the deletion. And again I don’t think he knows what he’s talking about. I’ll take delivery in a few weeks and I’ll check on it myself and see how it really works lol

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by Bimmercwd

Thanks! He’s specifically referring to the manual lower tail when I was informed abt the deletion. And again I don’t think he knows what he’s talking about. I’ll take delivery in a few weeks and I’ll check on it myself and see how it really works lol

Just think about it, if it is manual how could it automatically open/close with your foot? What he was describing was how it operates when both the upper and lower have the motor. Maybe yours was not effected by the delete and that is what he was explaining.

[scLA]

Originally Posted by Bimmercwd

my dealer told me the lower gate will close automatically with a kick or a click of button, but tbh I don’t really trust him on this one.

Hope a recent owner could chime in on this

I just received my 45e with manual lower tailgate and confirm that kick to open/close still works for the top tailgate. If the bottom tailgate is open when you try to kick to close, the car chimes and won’t close the top portion. This is the same thing that happens when you push the button on the top tailgate to close it when the bottom portion is open. Once the bottom tailgate is closed, kick to close the top portion works.

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by slazLA

I just received my 45e with manual lower tailgate and confirm that kick to open/close still works for the top tailgate. If the bottom tailgate is open when you try to kick to close, the car chimes and won’t close the top portion. This is the same thing that happens when you push the button on the top tailgate to close it when the bottom portion is open. Once the bottom tailgate is closed, kick to close the top portion works.

Excellent, thanks for the information. That is what we were suspecting it would do but wanted it confirmed.

[bkknight369]

Anyone with week 22 builds show manual lower tailgate? Using F12 I'm not seeing the tailgate delete...

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by bkknight369

Anyone with week 22 builds show manual lower tailgate? Using F12 I'm not seeing the tailgate delete...

From what we have seen Week 22 gets the automatic back.

[chefwong]

Is the online (build your bmw) not accurate until the order get's put in.
I just checked out the site and it still shows the -delete- and $150 credit in the build configuration.

[Bimmercwd]

Originally Posted by slazLA

I just received my 45e with manual lower tailgate and confirm that kick to open/close still works for the top tailgate. If the bottom tailgate is open when you try to kick to close, the car chimes and won’t close the top portion. This is the same thing that happens when you push the button on the top tailgate to close it when the bottom portion is open. Once the bottom tailgate is closed, kick to close the top portion works.

Thanks for the clarification! this is what I suspected too

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by chefwong

Is the online (build your bmw) not accurate until the order get's put in.
I just checked out the site and it still shows the -delete- and $150 credit in the build configuration.

As far as we can tell the lower tailgate delete ended Week 21 and builds starting this week are back to automatic. We obviously don't have access to every build but that is what has been posted so far.

As far as the configurator goes, around this time if the year it is best to ignore it, build from the pricing guide and see what your CA is able to order for you.