E53 X5

The BMW X5 4.6is is the brand's first M SUV, at the times when the company was not even considering an M badge on their trucks.

Horatiu Boeriu • August 5, 2019

BMW was essentially a holding company for Rover, Rover and BMW remained separate under common ownership and common leadership

Hugo Becker • Updated: August 11, 2025 • Published: January 25, 2018

The idea of BMW creating a luxury BMW X5 SUV, instead of the performance coupes and sedans it was so well known for, bothered many loyal fans

Nico DeMattia • September 1, 2015