ALPINA’s Biggest Missed Opportunity Was Hiding In Plain Sight: The X5
BMW used ALPINA's V8 in the E53 X5 4.6is, then never let Buchloe put its own badge on the car.
BMW used ALPINA's V8 in the E53 X5 4.6is, then never let Buchloe put its own badge on the car.
The facelifted E53 3.0i and 3.0d were the last X5s with a clutch pedal. Manual 3.0i cars still sell for under $10,000.
The BMW Individual matte paint isn't due until late 2026, and iX5 battery production doesn't start until December.
BMW is already offering loyalty discounts on its two newest SUVs in the United States, but the incentives are fairly modest.
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Frédéric Lacroix aced the 14th hole at the BMW PGA Championship to win the new electric X5 before it even reaches showrooms.
Both cars come off the same line in South Carolina. Only one picks up AU$27,000 in federal tax.
BMW takes us under the skin of its fuel-cell SUV, from the seven-tank storage system to its third-generation fuel cell. The iX5 Hydrogen is coming later this decade.
The first electric X5 (G65) has landed at BMW Welt in Munich wearing Grey Pine paint, an M Sport Package, and a white leather interior.
From a 550-liter roof box to a 300-liter rear carrier, BMW has the big SUV's practicality covered, even with the split tailgate removed for the G65 generation.
BMW dresses up the new X5 and its iX5 electric sibling with carbon fiber, aero upgrades, and 23-inch wheels.
A new walkaround video from the Turin Motor Show spotlights a 2027 BMW X5 40d xDrive loaded with optional extras.