The New Long-Wheelbase BMW X5 Won’t Be Exclusive To China
A new report alleges China won't be the only market to get the stretched BMW X5 (G78) when the long-wheelbase model launches in 2027.
A new report alleges China won't be the only market to get the stretched BMW X5 (G78) when the long-wheelbase model launches in 2027.
It's official: The fifth-generation BMW X5 will break cover on Tuesday, and like previous generations, it will be manufactured in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
The xDrive40d diesel gets a lavish Final Edition and a budget-friendly Original trim before the G65 takes over.
The first iX5 will be BMW's heaviest production vehicle ever, outside of the armored cars.
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BMW's engineer breaks down the new X5's shared platform, biggest battery, and rear-wheel steering.
BMW's best-selling SUV breaks cover this month, with production and five powertrains rolling out through 2028.
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.
Spot detection, safe exit, saved paths, and cross-traffic braking — how the X5 parking suite actually works.