We Rendered the Electric BMW X5 M, and the Grille Is the Hard Part
The top half of the M kidney is confirmed by spy shots, the bottom half is our best guess.
The top half of the M kidney is confirmed by spy shots, the bottom half is our best guess.
BMW's Neue Klasse product push has 40+ models launching by the end of 2027, but the X3 LCI won't be one of them.
Sources say BMW's off-road SUV has quietly stalled before getting the final approval
A 48-volt S68 tune could land above the ALPINA XB7, without a plug-in hybrid system.
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A trusted BMW insider has detailed the full G66 lineup — four combustion variants and three electric iX6 grades, none of which BMW has officially confirmed.
The next X5 M won't be electric-only. BMW is said to be developing a mild-hybrid gasoline variant powered by the S68 V8, skipping the PHEV route entirely as it draws cleaner lines across its M lineup.
According to a BMW insider, the "G95" EV will hit the assembly line in April 2028. We believe there will also be a gas version with a big ol' V8 engine.
The BMW X5 G65 will be initially offered as the 40 xDrive, and its technical specifications have surfaced months before the luxury SUV's launch.
The G70 7 Series LCI could spawn a V8-powered M760 xDrive with an updated S68TÜ1 engine producing at least 523 hp, with production reportedly starting March 2027
BMW will run CLAR and Neue Klasse in parallel, with large SUVs staying on CLAR and core EVs moving to the new NCAR platform.
BMW could add native NACS ports to the i7 and i5 LCI in the U.S., enabling direct Supercharger access and aligning with future Neue Klasse EVs.