X5 E70 BMW X5 Facelift Thread (Spy pics & info)

[Human]

^^^^

AND, and..I LIKE the black plastic bumpers on the X5 & X6, gives a nice contrast and a certain ruggedness

 

[Cashmere]

top pic shows the lights for the current model while the pic below shows the lights for the f/l:

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Expected Changes on FL model

1. new rear light design (same shape though)

2. two new options: sideview camera (shows front part left and right) and speed limit info (camera reads speed limit signs)

3. frontlights get a very minor change, almost invisible

NO 8-speed auto tranny, no engine upgrade, NO OTHER CHANGES !

 

[Deleted member 25]

In another french forum, a guy who passed an order for the FL said that it was coming with the 8 speed tranny.

 

[Bartek S.]

The 8-speed transmission will be only available on the 8 cylinder engine.
N55 engine on xDrive35i with Valvetronic
TT8 on xDrive50i
Colored bumpers
New taillights
New headlights with white angel eyes and adaptive vertical beam control
Standard servotronic steering
ACC with Stop and Go
Lane departure warning
Enhanced Multizone climate control
Some changes on the interior
New 18", 19" and 20" rims
New colors
New version of HUD as seen on new 2011 5-series
New entertainment system as shown below
+ increase in base price

 

[EMpower]

In another french forum, a guy who passed an order for the FL said that it was coming with the 8 speed tranny.

I heard the same too. X6 already is supposed to get 8-speed tranny in April. I can't see LCI X5 without the new ZF transmission.

 

[bmer]

I'm expecting eyebrows to be added on the front lights.

The 8-speed transmission will be only available on the 8 cylinder engine.
N55 engine on xDrive35i with Valvetronic
TT8 on xDrive50i
Colored bumpers
New taillights
New headlights with white angel eyes and adaptive vertical beam control
Standard servotronic steering
ACC with Stop and Go
Lane departure warning
Enhanced Multizone climate control
Some changes on the interior
New 18", 19" and 20" rims
New colors
New version of HUD as seen on new 2011 5-series
New entertainment system as shown below
+ increase in base price

Sounds like this is it.

 

[EMpower]

I'm expecting eyebrows to be added on the front lights.


Sounds like this is it.

No DPC?

 

[bmer]

I think this might be the same test vehicle as in the above pictures.

http://www.caradvice.com.au/42762/2011-bmw-x5-facelift-spy-pics/

No DPC?

Just speculating, I don't have a source myself. I just thought the list on Bartek's post seemed plausible to me.

 

[Giannis]

What is DPC?

 

[braaf]

What is DPC?

DPC or PDC?

 

[warot]

Seems like we still have black plastic bumpers. Notice the front center where the camouflage is torn on both sides. The fog lights appear to be missing.

Angular tail pipes in 2nd pic. Is this the "35is" version?

That's the 50 version. Foglights are behind the camo

 

[bmer]

What is DPC?

Dynamic Performance Control. It's a torque vectoring system that distributes power between the two rear wheels much like an active LSD. ZF calls it "Vector Drive". It's on the X6 but not available for the X5.

 

[SKY]

They have completly ruinned the front. Don´t like one bit.

 

[klier]

They have completly ruinned the front. Don´t like one bit.

I quite like it. The new foglights look good The black bar in the front bumper is tape, btw

 

[SKY]

I quite like it. The new foglights look good The black bar in the front bumper is tape, btw

I think it was difficult to improove the nice looking front end of the current one, and on some previous spy pics I noticed the location of the fogs, so I almost knew it.

The fogs are too centred for my taste.

 

[klier]

It's good to see our buddy Palbay is still taking pics near Spartanburg, thanks man

 

[Palbay]

It's good to see our buddy Palbay is still taking pics near Spartanburg, thanks man

I appreciate the very nice comments.My real job and it's associated travel have cut into my "2nd" job.I still grab the camera and go "mule hunting" when I'm in town.Thanks much! PalBay

 

[aleks_16]

Is this the M-Pack ????

 

[klier]

That's the 50 version. Foglights are behind the camo

I'm not sure about that. I think this is the 50i version, the trapezoid version could be the tri turbo...

 

[SCOTT27]

It's bringing the X5 into line with the X1 and the next X3.
Which will be the next all-new model (not variant , addition or facelift)