X5 New X5 E70 spy pictures (and videos) - part 2

[EnI]

I wonder why it has all the camo on again, is it an old picture, or the iS model?

1. Maybe pics were taken before FEP phases - when E70 prototypes were still driving around in heavy camo.

2. Could be a X6 mule.

I was told camoed E70 mules will be used for initial X6 components testing - before X6 prototypes getting original X6 body shell.

I'm surprised no spy photographer has yet taken pics of 2er coupe driving around Munich - camouflaged as 2er cabrio (imitating cabrio roof). Are they so stupid they do not recognize the difference? It's obvious.

LEDs: I'm more sure (but not 100%) rear blinkers will get CELIS LED tech (optical fiber strip). Headlights could get some LEDs for side positioners (like e.g. LEDs in E60 eyebrows). I'll try to find out some more.

 

[tobajara]

The headlights here are without camouflage,so we get an idea of their final shape.

 

[wltsm]

Are you sure these aren't PSed?

If they aren't they look alright but not as aggressive as I would have hoped!

Thanks for posting!

 

[tobajara]

What does ps mean?I am not as enthousiastic as i was expecting to be!

 

[wltsm]

photo shops!

It would be great if this was the real thing, just sometimes people add lights which may not be right!

 

[tobajara]

Thank you.I think iam beginning to forget my English!So many abbreviations are being used!They dont seem to be psed.

PS
ps also means post script lol !

 

[EnI]

Of course they are PSed!

The black tape was digitally removed from the headlights & foglights to expose the shape.

But the car still had it.

Think: why would they removed the tape from the headlights, while leaving it on all other places? Answer: they did not removed it - it was still there, but pics were PSed.

But the pics show well the shape of headlights - but still not the details & the depth. Mind E92 PSed spy pics & final official pics of E92. PSed spy pics were close but still way off in details. Same case here.

 

[wltsm]

Thanks for comfirming that EniLab!

tobajara, you should expect pictures like this to have been PSed, it is unusual car companies would allow a prototype out with key parts such as lights not covered up!

 

[RikfromBelgium]

Wasn't an article on the new X5 supposed to come out today?

 

[EnI]

Wasn't an article on the new X5 supposed to come out today?

Still on agenda. Just be patient, please.


It is here now: http://www.germancarforum.com/showthread.php?t=4232&page=3

 

[siko]

Another shot from AutoWeek.com

 

[PanterroR]

Another shot from AutoWeek.com

Wow, wow, wow! That's what i'm talking about!

Thanks, siko, thanks a lot, man!

 

[Top Secret]

Exterior-wise, looks nothing more than a mid-life facelift.

 

[Zafiro]

Exterior-wise, looks nothing more than a mid-life facelift.

Reminds me of how MB did with the new ML change, no big changes, just small ones.

 

[Top Secret]

Yeah, but this looks more...subtle. The profile of the car seems unchanged - merely the front and rear ends.

 

[Zafiro]

Yeah, but this looks more...subtle. The profile of the car seems unchanged - merely the front and rear ends.

both front and rear lights is going to have larger changes than the ML. just wait for the uncovered version.

 

[RikfromBelgium]

and the sides, earlier pictures showed severe flaming surface there. Plus a 5-7 series based interior, not an A or B-class based interior like the ML. This car will regain it's position in the segment as leader, I'm 100% positive.

 

[EnI]

and the sides, earlier pictures showed severe flaming surface there. Plus a 5-7 series based interior, not an A or B-class based interior like the ML. This car will regain it's position in the segment as leader, I'm 100% positive.

100% true. Just wait till the official pics are shown.
The car was designed to change the rules in its segment. Again.

As said many times before. when revealed you'll see the car is very aggressive looking, very beefy, with evolutional shape yet modern flame-surfaced skin. But the best parts lie underneath the skin.

 

[Centurion]

Exterior-wise, looks nothing more than a mid-life facelift.

i agree. this has to be the most modest exterior update ever coming from one of the german giants.

 

[audi_rudy]

from what i can see with almost all the camo off it is going to look very very nice. SO what it if is modest as long as it looks good. Cant wait for the final product.