The BMW iX5’s Massive Battery Goes Into Production In December
BMW Plant Woodruff is preparing to put the electric BMW X5's gargantuan battery into series production. The Gen6 pack uses cylindrical round cells integrated directly into the battery.
BMW Plant Woodruff is preparing to put the electric BMW X5's gargantuan battery into series production. The Gen6 pack uses cylindrical round cells integrated directly into the battery.
Exclusive to China, the bigger X5 gets a more spacious and luxurious interior with a more room in the back and the Theatre Screen not available on the global model.
We skipped the flashiest extras, but our carefully optioned 2027 BMW X5 still climbed to $81,550.
A fully loaded configuration will set you back $103,049, but even more expensive versions are on the way.
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The first electric BMW X5 is already showing up at dealers, and this iX5 60 xDrive has plenty to show for courtesy of a long list of optional equipment.
The 2027 BMW X5 without xDrive won't be available in the United States at the G65's market launch in October. Customers have to wait until the first quarter of next year to take delivery.
A Dravit Grey tailgate badge is the first official confirmation of what BMW's V8 X5 will be called.
The first electric X5 made its public debut over the weekend in the UK where BMW brought the iX5 in a high-end specification with plenty of options.
The fifth-generation BMW X5 will get the M Performance V8 treatment next year, but before it goes on sale, it's currently undergoing testing in Europe.
The German luxury brand is confident it has built the most capable X5 ever, but don't expect better off-road credentials from the G65 generation.
Despite being the larger of the two electric SUVs, the first-ever iX5 can't carry as much underneath the hood.