X5 [Official] BMW (E70) X5 Facelift

[klier]

Life Cycle Impulse aka facelift

Stunning update to this car. Absolutely outstanding. I particularly like the fact that they didn't force the eyebrows on the car like they did with E92/93

 

[chonkoa]

Just brilliant, and lovely touch to augment what is already a very beautiful SUV.

 

[wolfram]

hopefully torque vectoring rear diff from x6 will be available

 

[Bartek S.]

 

[EMpower]

Of course it will get the facelift. But it is bad/sad for those customers who have already purchased the M version.

I agree as they just bought when it was released in fall 2009. But other than LED angel eyes on headlights and new taillights, I don't think much will change on X5 M. Its not getting the new 8-speed transmission, or is it?

 

[Merc1]

Though it looks as good as ever, this is one of the slightest facelifts I've seen. Hard to tell what the differences are.

M

 

[klier]

^ Well the front bumper and fogs are noticeably different imo..

I agree as they just bought when it was released in fall 2009. But other than LED angel eyes on headlights and new taillights, I don't think much will change on X5 M. Its not getting the new 8-speed transmission, or is it?

Don't know about the 8 speed, but other than the LED lights in the front and back, the X5 M will not change at all. Just like the E92 M3 coupé. You're right.

 

[warot]

It's been a pleasure working with the E70FL the past few months

I'd have to say that the car is an improvement over the outgoing model. My personal favorite parts the new tail lights (which look even better at night), the new engines obviously and the new top view camera. It's a breeze to park this car anywhere now.

Also the color that you see on brown 50i is DROP DEAD GORGEOUS. There's not a classier color for the E70.

 

[klier]

Good to see you back dude! Some more posts from inside the company are always welcome here. You can maybe even have a Warot info channel like Scott

 

[Shining Star]

Subtle, but nice changes to one of BMW's best looking models.

 

[EMpower]

This looks like Neptune blue

 

[NarutoRamen]

Holy crap Warot!! Dude it's been a long time!!

 

[PHYBENZ]

All these photos were taken in Miami. I wonder when they did it. I wish I happened to stumble upon the photo shoot.

 

[EMpower]

What's the purpose of these grills with one hole?

 

[martinbo]

Such fake plastic mesh grills with a hole or two are commonplace. See the Golf 5 GTI. The hole is probably to provide airflow through to a sensor such as the air temp sensor.

 

[Taxidriver]

Why didn't it get LED-Blinkers like E90 Facelift?

 

[braaf]

Well done BMW. Awsome FL.

 

[warot]

Good to see you back dude! Some more posts from inside the company are always welcome here. You can maybe even have a Warot info channel like Scott

Holy crap Warot!! Dude it's been a long time!!

It's good to hear from you guys. Unfortunately, I'm not part of the marketing crew, just a good old engineer. So I'll let those guys do what they are "supposed" to do

Such fake plastic mesh grills with a hole or two are commonplace. See the Golf 5 GTI. The hole is probably to provide airflow through to a sensor such as the air temp sensor.

Actually, it's much simpler than that. It's so that you can stick your finger in there to pop the grill out. No sensors

The V8's get proper grills on both sides of the car

 

[alistar26]

Why are the side view cameras surrounded by those little white squares?

 

[EMpower]

Why are the side view cameras surrounded by those little white squares?

Maybe they marked a white square to remind internally..."This is where the camera goes" . The outline looks funny.