BMW is hard at work developing a new model of the BMW X5 as soon as 2018. The BMW G05 X5 as is known internally was spotted in the past testing on the Nurburgring during some high-speed testing sessions. Now, the G05 X5 has headed back to the Ring before going back to the M Testing Center in Nuremberg.
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Under the heavy camouflage, the X5 prototype hides a new, more dynamic look dominated by the pronounced nose and massive kidney grille. The rear-end stays closer to the design of the current model, but looks more refined, softer and more premium. The roof’s subtle spoiler gives the X5 a more slopping roofline for a sportier look.
Inside the cabin, a bit more room is expected while the exterior design will remain roughly the same, according to our sources.
Under the sheet metal of the G05 X5 you’ll find a new chassis that was developed on top of the Cluster Architecture platform. The new X5 will be using aluminum and CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced polymer) extensively, and it will shed some considerable weight from the car’s hips, enhancing its driving dynamics.
In terms of powerplants, the new generation B-family of mills will be used, from 2-liter diesel engines with two turbochargers on the EU-only sDrive25d and xDrive25d to the new B57 units for 30d and 40d models. The N63 4.4-liter V8 twin-turbo petrol mill will be kept along for the xDrive50i model while the xDrive35i will transform into xDrive40i once the N55 3-liter straight six engine is replaced by the new B58 engine.
A plug-in hybrid should also form part of the portfolio and there will almost certainly be M Performance and dedicated M versions.
2018 BMW X5 spy video from Motor Authority on Vimeo.
The current generation unveiled in 2014. Next one will come in 2018?? how? why?!!
I’m sure it was 2012…?
Market start was late 2013.
Because it’s running on the old Generation and the new x7 will ride on CLAR. They share their production-line so the x5 has to be upgraded as well.
Current generation is technically a mega facelift. Same as Lexus LS and Lexus LX, which are mega facelifts, waiting for next generation platform to be ready.
I just hope the interior color options are more than black on black. I rejected my 2017 because the interior I ordered had no black for $2000 additional. The model year change resulted in an all black interior with the only color choices on the seat surfaces and upper door cards. It looks cheesy. That doesn’t cut it on a high end vehicle, especially when customers are willing to pay more to get a custom vehicle. Even Toyota give you three interior color choices!
They have to get it right in 2018 or suffer further loss in US sales while international sales numbers climb.
In the french catalogue there are five standard colors, five individual colors and the M Black with a different stitching… Even then you could go Individual and have a very large spectrum of choices.
So idk maybe it was a stock issue.