BMW is on the brink of what seems like a reassurance, as an influx of new models is on its way, bringing youth to BMW’s lineup. The BMW 8 Series is one of the those cars but there are many, many more. Some of them have recently been spied doing some camouflaged testing in Europe, driving in a convoy. Exiting a garage, the convoy of camouflaged BMWs drives off with the upcoming Rolls Royce Cullinan SUV leading the way.
After the brutishly luxurious Cullinan exits, two BMW Z4 roadsters follow behind it. The Z4 is one of BMW’s most promising upcoming cars. Not only will it look great (if the concept is anything to go by) but it will also be developed alongside the upcoming Toyota Supra. So it’s clear that it will have sporty intentions first and foremost, rather than just being a pretty convertible. Which is good because the current and aging Z4 was unfortunately not brilliant to drive. Fun, sure, but lacking compared to its sporty competitors.
Behind the Z4 duo comes a BMW X5. What’s interesting about the X5 following in tow is that it seems to have a similar design language to the new BMW X3. The headlights and grilles seem to be very similar to the new X3. While that’s actually a good thing, as the new X3 is a very handsome car, it’s interesting to see BMW bringing the design language up from less expensive cars to more expensive cars, when it’s usually the other way around. Still, it will look good and it seems that the larger size of the X5 might even wear the design language better.
Later in the video, we can see each car drive down a highway, in the same order. The Rolls Royce Cullinan looks imposing and opulent, even under heavy camo. The twin BMW Z4s look low, sleek and sporty, like proper roadsters. And the BMW X5 looks…well, like an X5.
That is definitely an X3
Yes, of course it is!
All of the mules for the next X5 have been wearing heaps more camo, along with more pre-production false panels. Can’t imagine it shedding that much disguise in only a couple of weeks.
I agree – this has got to be an X3 completing final tests before going to market.
Is it just me or do i hear Diesel from the Rolls? The V12 is more beastly sounding than that, unless they’ve toned it back for testing.
Why would they possibly put a diesel in a Rolls’?! Which diesel? To pull their private jets?!
I thought being with other BMW products maybe they used a BMW Diesel, Bentley is supposedly putting one in the Bentaga why wouldn’t Rolls to compete? Idk it sounds to weak to me might as well use a Twin Turbo V6 to save weight and fuel if its going to be silent. I like cars to sound like something the Phantom isn’t loud but you know it has a real motor under its hood.
It doesn’t make any sense to put a diesel in a Rolls. There must be another explanation.
I know its a stretch it just had no growl at all, i expected more grunt from it.
A growling Rolls? Ha! The new Phantom is heavier than the model it replaces partly due to soundproofing – the tires are stuffed with noise reducing foam, thickest production glass..Since this is a new vehicle for R-R, don’t they’ll do anything to reduce impact – nothing noisy, dirty or downsized, not in this segment. Who cares what VAG are doing? The Bengay is just a knock-off of their lesser diesels, they were putting them in Porsches fergawdssake! Also in criminal charges.
Thus the reason I asked the question, did i say forsure it was. Diesel? No so why be so rude for 0 reason. Also the immature words being used are totally unnecessary, again it was a question no need to be a dick. Your also talking about sound material to be used for interior comfort I’m talking about from the exterior every other Rolls I’ve heard make a pretty beefy note going down the road as a $500,000 vehicle should.
Wasn’t trying to be rude, I just find the idea of a diesel Rolls or hand-built British bespoke luxury vs. German corporate platform engineering a funny notion, esp. with how much trouble VAG are in. Quiet has been a R-R selling point always.