New BMW X5 G65: How One Chassis Handles 600 KG Of Weight Difference
From a pure petrol inline-six to a 578 hp iX5, the G65 X5 spans 600 kg — and one chassis has to handle every variant.
From a pure petrol inline-six to a 578 hp iX5, the G65 X5 spans 600 kg — and one chassis has to handle every variant.
From the X5 40 xDrive to the 578 hp iX5 60, the G65 prototype reveals a sharper, more connected X5 across all five powertrains.
The luxury SUV's cabin was mostly camouflaged but BMW deliberately left a few interesting details exposed.
BMW confirms the X5 G65 lineup will include a diesel and an M Performance gasoline plug-in hybrid for Europe, both with six-cylinder engines.
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