2027 BMW X5 Loses The Split Tailgate And Third Row
The fifth-generation luxury SUV brings a myriad of novelties, but it also does away with two key features it had for decades.
The fifth-generation luxury SUV brings a myriad of novelties, but it also does away with two key features it had for decades.
BMW hits the reset button on its original SUV, giving the fifth-generation X5 a completely new look inside and out, along with five powertrain options.
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.
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