Why the New 2027 BMW X5 Can Be Gas, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, or Hydrogen
BMW's engineer breaks down the new X5's shared platform, biggest battery, and rear-wheel steering.
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.
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Spot detection, safe exit, saved paths, and cross-traffic braking — how the X5 parking suite actually works.
From a 144 kWh electric iX5 to a hydrogen fuel cell model in 2028, the new X5 covers every powertrain at once.
Certification documents show a 148 kWh pack, 800V charging, and 577 PS for the upcoming 2027 BMW iX5 electric SUV
Latest M60 prototypes reveal performance brakes, quad pipes, and potentially V8 power—though not all markets might get the engine.
The X5 G65 could stand out with an "X" motif inside the headlights, and it might look like this.
BMW is weighing range extenders for future X5 and 7 Series models, but sources say no REX program has been approved yet.
We might have been duped by the camouflage.