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A few weeks after the first photos hit the web, new official shots of the 2011 BMW X5 facelift with M Sport package are available to us.

Next week, BMW will officially unveil the X5 facelift and M Sport Package at the Geneva Motor Show. The M Sport Package is made up of exterior, interior and chassis components which underscore the dynamic potential of the BMW X5.

Larger air inlets in the front apron give the vehicle a particularly powerful appearance. A high-speed set-up and sporty suspension settings emphasize the dynamic character of the vehicle, as do the 19-inch M light alloy rims in V-spoke design. Read the rest of this entry »

BMW has just released more details on the M Sport Package for the BMW X5 facelift. In the U.S., the M Sport Package price will remain unchanged, currently priced at $6,500 for both xDrive35i and xDrive50i models.

Full details on the new M Sport Package:

At the 2010 Geneva Automobile Salon the M Sport Package will also be presented for the new BMW X5. It offers ideal ways of experiencing the enhanced sporty qualities of this Sports Activity Vehicle even more intensely and expressing these strikingly in terms of design. The M Sport Package is made up of exterior, interior and chassis components which underscore the dynamic potential of the BMW X5.

Larger air inlets in the front apron give the vehicle a particularly powerful appearance. A high-speed set-up and sporty suspension settings emphasise the dynamic character of the vehicle, as do the 19-inch M light alloy rims in V-spoke design. As an alternative, M light alloy wheels in 20-inch format are optionally available, either in two colours or in burnished finish. In both instances, a special mixed tyre selection is used on the front and rear axle which is designed specially for the BMW X5. Even in the 6-cylinder versions, the tailpipes of the exhaust system bear the contours characteristic of V8 engines. Read the rest of this entry »

For those of you that come to love our high-res wallpapers, today, we have a new set of them portraying the recently unveiled 2011 BMW X5 LCI.

As we mentioned a little bit earlier, most of the cosmetic changes take place at the front where the new the lower bumper/fascia appears to have been lifted and given a little redesign from the X6, giving it an appearance that makes the front end look lower and more aggressive. It also allows for wider air openings to feed the larger and more powerful engines more air. Read the rest of this entry »

We are continuing our BMW X5 LCI coverage with a new set of official photos. As you might recall, a few days ago, BMW has unveiled their latest X5 facelift with visible changes mostly around the exterior design.

The big surprise comes from underneath the hood. BMW decided to match the X6 engine line-up to its “older brother” and starting in the Spring, BMW consumers will have access to the popular twin-turbo six and eight cylinder engines.

The entry level model in the U.S. will be the BMW X5 xDrive35i, while the high-end version will carry the xDrive50i badge. In between them, the xDrive35d will continue to be the only diesel offering in the U.S. X-family.

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Days after the official unveiling of the 2011 BMW X5 facelift, the first photos of the M-Sport package available for the LCI made its way onto the bmw.de online configurator.

The previous M Package for the X5 was released in Spring of 2009 and it included an M Aerodynamic package, Adaptive Drive, Sport Seats, M Leather Steering Wheel, M Aluminum Trim and 19 or 20 inch M wheels.

In the LCI/Facelif X5, the front-fascia goes through an aggressive change by featuring large air intakes built into the front-bumper. The foglights’ position have been changed as well, from above the bumper into the air intakes opening. Read the rest of this entry »

With the launch of the facelift for the BMW X5 (E70), it is also time to compare the revised design and engine line-up to its classic competitors from Ingolstadt and Stuttgart. While design can be quite subjective and usually based on personal preference, the technical details are the one that remain set in stone and help us differentiate between similar models.

So let’s begin first with the vehicle curb weight, the one element that influences the dynamic and sportiness of the car. Starting in the 300 horsepower range, the heaviest contender comes from Audi, the Q7 stops the scale at 5,206 lbs (2,280 kg). Second in weight comes the BMW xDrive35i with its 4,728 lbs (2,145 kg). The Mercedes-Benz ML350 is a tad lighter than the X5 35d, at 4,706 lbs (2,135 kg). Read the rest of this entry »

Today, BMW took the cover off their latest iteration of the popular X5 Sports Activity Vehicle. The changes in the model year 2011 are quite significant, both in terms of exterior design, but most important, underneath the hood.

The front-end goes through an extensive facelift, the lower front bumper/fascia appears to have been lifted and given a little redesign from the X6, giving it an appearance that makes the front end look lower and more aggressive. It also allows for wider air openings to feed the larger and more powerful engines more air.

To go along with what BMW has been doing lately for the 3-Series LCI, 335is, and F10 5-Series, the X5 features corona rings, or halos as most like to call them, that are full LEDs. The rear taillights get a new L-shaped LED design as well.

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Ever since BMW first released the BMW X5 SAV, or Sports Activity Vehicle, to the American public in 1999, people have loved it. It was built in Spartanburg, South Carolina, so that made it an American made German vehicle. If you needed a light utility vehicle that had safety, comfort and agility, the X5 was the one for you.

It was for the soccer mom who wanted to break all the stereotypes and drive a premium SAV, or for executives and young professionals,or the guy who didn’t want or need a Chevy Blazer, Trailblazer or Tahoe. But now, for the second generation, BMW has decided to upgrade it once more with a pair of new engines, new transmission, along with new colors inside and out, and of course, some great new accessories and options.

So if you don’t feel like reading through 2,400 words of a BMW press release, take a look at just the facts below.

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