Visual Comparison of New G05 X5 vs Outgoing F15 X5

Bimmer North · 06-05-2018, 09:56 PM

Everything looks great except the beginning of the end of the iconic kidney grill. Buck teeth. The streamlined and thinner lights at the back look fabulous but the front grill make a mess of the first impression.
Interior is outstanding.

Blindside_137 · 06-05-2018, 10:04 PM

BMW's are beginning to not look like BMW's anymore...

TreDirtyFive · 06-05-2018, 10:13 PM

Undoubtedly more modern and geometric but not completely sold if it's a better overall design. Although, I am excited that BMW finally has a different interior design language...the present design DNA on most of their other cars are so dated and boring. Hope it filters down newer models quickly.

nosnoop · 06-05-2018, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddien123

The taillights are my only gripe to be honest it's not that they're bad I just think bmw did a really good job of making their cars distinguishable from any distance and these blend in with the rest.

I think the taillights would look better in person.
These are "sculpted" 3D light similar to X3, and the effect does not show well in photos. They should look quite distinctive at night.

PARTS@STBMW · 06-05-2018, 11:06 PM

Finally!

Al1969 · 06-05-2018, 11:07 PM

Ugly front grille, looks way too big. Hopefully BMW is not going to put that format on new M cars

Luddy · 06-05-2018, 11:22 PM

I am now concerned for the future of the kidney grills on all BMW's. I really don't understand the design decision. I know some choices can be initially polarizing but I am personally really rooting for this one to not trickle down to the coupes.

Phatcat · 06-05-2018, 11:37 PM

Finally a real upgrade over the E70. For me the F15 is just a LCI.

goj · 06-06-2018, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by antzcrashing

BMW with its monster grills is going in the wrong direction. They need to fire every person on design teams and start over

Strongly disagree. It gives it serious presence in my opinion

goj · 06-06-2018, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Phatcat

Finally a real upgrade over the E70. For me the F15 is just a LCI.

You're mostly right given the fact that same old platform was used. That's the real reason the x5 was discontinued so fast

werdn · 06-06-2018, 12:04 AM

That big grille though!

BM dnobagaV · 06-06-2018, 12:41 AM

Ugly v. Ugly. Neither are my cup of tea....

psuibmw · 06-06-2018, 01:14 AM

When it is time to trade in my F15, I might opt for the new X3, given not so excited about this new X5

The X5 is getting too big imho

jmg · 06-06-2018, 02:18 AM

I'm getting use to that grill to the point where I like it more than the old one. Maybe my eyes are crossed or something. I also love the rear and the new M Sport-ish steering wheel. Looks like the one in the M5 which should match the gauge eyebrows on the cluster: not quite round with the kinks in it. Very nice variation of the round M wheel.

KSERGEI-BY · 06-06-2018, 02:23 AM

G05 > F15 in every aspect of it

eau_rouge · 06-06-2018, 03:13 AM

Love the looks in comparison to the F15. I really liked the F15 but it looks a bit dated in this side-by-side tbh.

mynameisplayer · 06-06-2018, 05:07 AM

PLEASE GOD Don't let them F*#k up the 4 zone air-con AGAIN!

JK479 · 06-06-2018, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason

Now that the G05 X5 has been revealed, let's take a look at how it compares styling-wise to the outgoing F15 X5.

Dimensionally, here's how they compare on paper:

G05 X5 has 1.6 inch longer wheelbase than F15 X5
G05 X5 is 1.1 inches longer than F15 X5
G05 X5 is 2.6 inches wider than F15 X5
G05 X5 is 1.0 inch higher than F15 X5

Note: some of the F15 X5 photos are those of an M Sport with M Performance Parts and some are of the standard model.

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Serious question- did Bmw make the moonroof open above the roof? I sure hope not! X3 does now.

Thanks for any answers people might have by looking at the pic of design. Looks like the x3 roof.

So thankful the 540 opens in the car still...

kevinlevrone · 06-06-2018, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by AlphaM

Finally they give us a proper luxury interior. Not that shit on 5 series or budget interior like the X3. The only thing that looks out of place is that ugly steering wheel. that's definitely being replaced on the LCI (i'm willing to bet my house on it). Good job BMW, i'm just waiting on the X7, if this is the new X5 then the X7 will be my kind of vehicle.
release it already!!!

So tacky strips of chrome everywhere plus some toy-ish in-your-face blue accents which will probably light up in multiple colors means "proper luxury interior" ? As much as I like the new exterior a lot over the previous X5 (which was really a big step backward, this barely fixes it), the interior is tackier and uglier to me.

Kief · 06-06-2018, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by psuibmw

When it is time to trade in my F15, I might opt for the new X3, given not so excited about this new X5

The X5 is getting too big imho

My X3 M40i will likely be up for sale in a few months and I'm not too far away from you

DeeKay · 06-06-2018, 07:08 AM

This really makes the F15 look gorgeous. Interior is amazing in the new car though

wedge000 · 06-06-2018, 08:19 AM

What’s the third row seating going to be like with the extra space? Still an afterthought?

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