X5 New BMW E70 X5 official photos & info!

[warot]

Yes. V8 diesel is coming. The well-known M67D44 4.4L one - with 330HP & 750Nm. Could be tuned a bit different in X5 (less HP, more torque).

It will hit showrooms with the other engines in March 2007.

That's what SUVs ought to have... big diesel engines. Now that would be my choice right there.

 

[Merc1]

That's exactly what Bangle said. He said that the revolution would start with the 7er (and look at the chaos that that created), but another one will start with the next generation. So it went from extreme to more and more conservative.

This X5 is just so beautiful.

That makes sense. I guess it is time to get all goose pimply again when the 08' 7-Series comes out! I can't imagine what they'll come up with.

I agree the X5 is gorgeous.

M

 

[Centurion]

I have been gone for 5 days and 800+ new posts. Sweet
First of all I have to say that the reason I'm a big fan of the old X5 is becasue it has perfect proportions compared with cars like the ML and Q7. This new X5 just takes the proportions to another level. The front ist just briliant and the X5 4.8 will simply look mad in black with 22 inch rims.
This car is as attractive as the new CL, so superb. I have to give it up to BMW and this is the first bimmer which have no flaws that I bitch about. I love it.

 

[Imhotep Evil]

I have been gone for 5 days and 800+ new posts. Sweet
First of all I have to say that the reason I'm a big fan of the old X5 is becasue it has perfect proportions compared with cars like the ML and Q7. This new X5 just takes the proportions to another level. The front ist just briliant and the X5 4.8 will simply look mad in black with 22 inch rims.
This car is as attractive as the new CL, so superb. I have to give it up to BMW and this is the first bimmer which have no flaws that I bitch about. I love it.

Yet another conversion, BMW taking over the world, resitence is futile.

 

[Centurion]

Yet another conversion, BMW taking over the world, resitence is futile.

Just like the 3er the X5 is a best seller which is the big reason why the X5 isn't a big design frenzy just like some of the other cars in BMW's lineup.

 

[siko]

Report: BMW to offer hybrid X5 within 12 months

BMW is planning to offer a hybrid version of its recently-unveiled 2007 X5 SUV some time in the next twelve months, according to the latest issue of the U.K.'s Autocar magazine. The German automaker unveiled the new X5 earlier this week. Initially, the truck will be offered with a 4.8-liter V8 capable of 350 horsepower or a 3.0-liter inline-six with 260 horsepower.


Is this legit Eni?

 

[Imhotep Evil]

Just like the 3er the X5 is a best seller which is the big reason why the X5 isn't a big design frenzy just like some of the other cars in BMW's lineup.

I know that, nevertheless...

 

[klier]

Report: BMW to offer hybrid X5 within 12 months

BMW is planning to offer a hybrid version of its recently-unveiled 2007 X5 SUV some time in the next twelve months, according to the latest issue of the U.K.'s Autocar magazine. The German automaker unveiled the new X5 earlier this week. Initially, the truck will be offered with a 4.8-liter V8 capable of 350 horsepower or a 3.0-liter inline-six with 260 horsepower.

No, most certainly not.

BMW, DaimlerChrysler and GM have just announced a joint venture with 500 engineers and costing $1 billion to develop a hybrid tech to catch up with Toyota, and no way that will be ready within 12 months, lol.
In fact, the report I read in the newspaper even said that BMW is expected to offer the hybrid cars the last of the three too...

 

[Deutsch]

I don't get the pandomonium over hybrids, if you want to save money on gas, get a freak'n bike. LoL, we'll be able to guzzle as much petrol as we want without a worry, just don't expect the media to tell you the same. As it is already BMW produces highly fuel efifcent engines (5.0 V-10 aside). That said I think BMW adding a hybrid to the X5 model lineup really isn't big news, especially since most X5 owners will not be impacted by rising gas prices.

 

[Gene]

I don't get the pandomonium over hybrids, if you want to save money on gas, get a freak'n bike. LoL, we'll be able to guzzle as much petrol as we want without a worry, just don't expect the media to tell you the same. As it is already BMW produces highly fuel efifcent engines (5.0 V-10 aside). That said I think BMW adding a hybrid to the X5 model lineup really isn't big news, especially since most X5 owners will not be impacted by rising gas prices.

Wow, I'm apologise in advance, and I hope I don't offend you, but that comment was what many would call typically American - i.e. it came across very self-centred to me. Producing fuel efficient engines isn't just about saving money in the pocket, its about saving the environment having fuel there for the next generation, as opposed to having an environment that will choke our children to death.

In my view its definitely a step in the right direction, whether it be hybrid or hydrogen technology. Yes, most hybrids may not be as fuel efficient as marketed, but at least they are developing the technology to a point where it will produce less emissions and saves fuel, culminating to a point where we longer have to become reliant on fuel to survive. Like many of you I love my driving, and love German cars, but wouldn't it be even better if they had a hybrid that performs as well as the M5?. The only way that is going to happen if companies research and invest the technology and bring out products that allow it to become more universally accepted.

Regarding my first comment about Americans, I'm not an American-hater, and apologise if I offended anyone. I just hope most Americans don't take the same view, or the same view another American said on German Car boards: "I'd rather have a endangered bear become extinct than stop having leather in my car".

Just my $0.02.

 

[warot]

Wow, I'm apologise in advance, and I hope I don't offend you, but that comment was what many would call typically American - i.e. it came across very self-centred to me. Producing fuel efficient engines isn't just about saving money in the pocket, its about saving the environment having fuel there for the next generation, as opposed to having an environment that will choke our children to death.

In my view its definitely a step in the right direction, whether it be hybrid or hydrogen technology. Yes, most hybrids may not be as fuel efficient as marketed, but at least they are developing the technology to a point where it will produce less emissions and saves fuel, culminating to a point where we longer have to become reliant on fuel to survive. Like many of you I love my driving, and love German cars, but wouldn't it be even better if they had a hybrid that performs as well as the M5?. The only way that is going to happen if companies research and invest the technology and bring out products that allow it to become more universally accepted.

Regarding my first comment about Americans, I'm not an American-hater, and apologise if I offended anyone. I just hope most Americans don't take the same view, or the same view another American said on German Car boards: "I'd rather have a endangered bear become extinct than stop having leather in my car".

Just my $0.02.

I think that the way to look at hybrids these days is not to think of a Toyota Prius, but rather a way to not only make cars more efficient, but also possibly increase performance. Ok, so it is overhyped and it doesn't perform as well as it should, but in a car like an X5 where driving dynamics isn't #1 priority, a second electric engine could be welcomed. Fuel economy, low end torque , less emissions would be welcomed.

If you go to YouTube and search for a test they did with the Lexus LS hybrid, you would find that a V6 engine could have the performance of a V8 while saving gas.

 

[Deutsch]

I truly hate how people start reading things into others words without making the effort to understand where the other person is coming from (it would have been far more appropriate for you to have PM'd me instead making a "scene". As it is hybrids are more effiecent than petrol based engines, but not nearly as efficent as the media suggests in real life situations. To boot, petrol will be in abundance for the duration of our lifetimes and our childrens. So sorry if the fact that I'm not worried about gas/oil prices/shortages upsets you.

 

[Gene]

I truly hate how people start reading things into others words without making the effort to understand where the other person is coming from (it would have been far more appropriate for you to have PM'd me instead making a "scene". As it is hybrids are more effiecent than petrol based engines, but not nearly as efficent as the media suggests in real life situations. To boot, petrol will be in abundance for the duration of our lifetimes and our childrens. So sorry if the fact that I'm not worried about gas/oil prices/shortages upsets you.

Trust me I've tried to understand your point of view, I just don't agree with it, and voice my argument. But where's your evidence that petrol is going to be in abundance for our lives and our childrens lives (i.e next 150 years). A quick search on google finds these that oppose your views:


Granted several of these studies are a few years old, and I have heard that people have found more oil deposits to keep us going for a 100 years or so. But what many do not realise is it is no longer a case of when the oil runs out, but when will we destroy the environment enough for it to be inhospitable for us and our children and our children's children. Most studies suggest we're going to destroy our environment long before the oil runs out. What I'm saying here is that our children will most probably have oil, they just won't have an environment that they are prosper in, and be healthy.

I truly hate how people start reading things into others words without making the effort to understand where the other person is coming from (it would have been far more appropriate for you to have PM'd me instead making a "scene".

You say you truely hate how people don't make an effort to look at your point of view, but have you made an effort to look at my point of view also before you made your comment? Further, I intentionally stated that I do not mean to offend you by any means, and apologise if i have so, however my point whats not directed at you, but to make a statement that I think a hybrid X5 is a step in the right direction. It just contrasted with your opinion. It is a discussion board where we discuss opinions, its not a PM board.

Again I meant no offence to you. It is my argument of why I think you are wrong, and I feel it is fair because I am giving evidence and not attacking you as a person.

 

[Gene]

I think that the way to look at hybrids these days is not to think of a Toyota Prius, but rather a way to not only make cars more efficient, but also possibly increase performance. Ok, so it is overhyped and it doesn't perform as well as it should, but in a car like an X5 where driving dynamics isn't #1 priority, a second electric engine could be welcomed. Fuel economy, low end torque , less emissions would be welcomed.

If you go to YouTube and search for a test they did with the Lexus LS hybrid, you would find that a V6 engine could have the performance of a V8 while saving gas.

I do agree with you, most people want more for less. They want the same car and performance for the same price, but less maintainence cost, fuel cost etc. But in saying that, I don't think car companies are focusing too much on improving performance of hybrids. I think they are focusing on hybrids as an interim towards something like hydrogen fuel cells that do away with oil all together. Either way, its progress... and that is what pleases when it comes to companies like BMW and Mercedes which are looking well into the future with regard to our environment etc.

Either way this is a X5 thread and should move back to the X5. Apologies for the tangent.

 

[Deutsch]

Trust me I've tried to understand your point of view, I just don't agree with it, and voice my argument. But where's your evidence that petrol is going to be in abundance for our lives and our childrens lives (i.e next 150 years). A quick search on google finds these that oppose your views:

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I guess at this point I just really don't care.

 

[Gene]

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I guess at this point I just really don't care.

Good for you. Now don't pat yourself on the back too much k? You might break your shoulder.

 

[EnI]

Just like the 3er the X5 is a best seller which is the big reason why the X5 isn't a big design frenzy just like some of the other cars in BMW's lineup.

This is a common misconception.

5er is 2nd most sold BMW model with over 200k units sold worldwide per year (while X5 sales are just over 100k).

I said it once before: BMW wanted to axe "one design, different lenghts" formula, and give separate models specific identities - also through design. So since 3er is the most iconic BMW they left its design almost intact, while 5er & 7er "paid the price of the new direction". 1er, X3, 6er were all new models so they were not affected by "revolution" - while Z4 was BMW design exercise.


Regarding X5 Hybrid: I'm sure it will come in the future, but definitely not in next 12 month. Also 7er is a contender for a new hybrid drivetrain in the first place. GM will be the first one offering this ne hybrid system - in late 2007, following by DC in 2008. Mind that premium brands like MB, BMW, Cadillac, Saab will get the system even later.

 

[Centurion]

Hybrid cars are far too expensive these days. Lexus has a GS version with a hybrid engine and it has a price tag exciding 60k.

 

[EMpower]

Perhaps some one else also noticed that most of the pics on X5 photoshoot were in Maine, USA. Some pics are close to Cadiallac mountain- Acadia National park and some at marshall point museum.
Compare the lighthouse in these pics.

Compare the background in these 2 pics.

 

[klier]

Awesome EMpower, thanks for the spy work