X5 [Official] BMW X5 (F15)

[DblPen]

Yes, a standard basic S class is like 20k more expensive.

but s class is kind of old now isnt it? they should at least have it on 7er

 

[EnI]

 

[SCOTT27]

^ Focus on the F15 Scott, no vaporware now!

Its relevant to why the X5 looks more "commercial" as some have been saying. The strategy for premium manufacturers in large SUVs has grown to demand better, bigger and more luxurious.

 

[ZicZachZo]

a truly unimaginative redesign. I'd echo the same already said about the interior of all BMWs becoming quite boring. Did the design teams go on a super long holiday??

 

[Hofmeister]

I love it!! The front is easily the best in the current BMW lineup, with nicely sized kidney grilles, the return of the proper bonnet shutline, and a superb lower front bumper assembly, another poor thing about current BMW design. The Air Breather is discreetly integrated, the glasshouse improved with a more pronounced Hofmeister kink and the rear is pleasing as well. The interior seems to be quite an improvement as well, easily better than the RR Sport's and ML's ( purely design wise of course ) IMO, the best F interior yet. Btw, what's the thing between the bottom of the grilles? A new camera system?

 

[Zafiro]

Not a fan of SUV's and no dramatic changes from previous version but thats the way customers want It I guess. I bet its going to sell extremely well once again. Now we wait for the next X6.

 

[klier]

I love it!! The front is easily the best in the current BMW lineup, with nicely sized kidney grilles, the return of the proper bonnet shutline, and a superb lower front bumper assembly, another poor thing about current BMW design. The Air Breather is discreetly integrated, the glasshouse improved with a more pronounced Hofmeister kink and the rear is pleasing as well. The interior seems to be quite an improvement as well, easily better than the RR Sport's and ML's ( purely design wise of course ) IMO, the best F interior yet. Btw, what's the thing between the bottom of the grilles? A new camera system?

Aaaah, yes. That is fantastic indeed. Hope it's an indication of things to come. The hood shut lines are very poor on the F cars so far!

And the 'thing' below the grille is 100% a camera.

 

[klier]

Its relevant to why the X5 looks more "commercial" as some have been saying. The strategy for premium manufacturers in large SUVs has grown to demand better, bigger and more luxurious.

Hmm, really? The X5 looks like this because of a potential X7? Doubtful.

BTW, I am starting to warm up to it a little. New BMW designs always need time to digest. Rear remains weird, front and profile are excellent.

 

[JLBM]

It gets worse....

 

[Will]

I like the front and the side profile, i'm not too sure on the rear though.. it just seems disproportionate?

The rear lights must be too big

 

[SKY]

No me gusta...

No sabia que hablabas español!!

The interior, while looking more upscale, doesn´t fit the car. It is just so werid? What have they done to the trip insertion across the dash?, and why the interior looks so 5er?

The rear is another strange mistake from BMW. The current X5 has a fantastic rear end, as does the X3 (best part of the car), and the latest BMWs, specially the 4er and the X4. Why is it so poor here?

Over all I can say it is a good car, no doubt about it, but I´m far from saying "WOW, look at it, the new (again) segment leader".

6.5/10

 

[Sayyaaf]

Man, feels like Pontiac proportions now. Very ill proportionate to my eyes !! Tall, long, fat, weird sheet metal and wheels look incrediably small, Gigantic greenhouse! This is worse that the 1er in my eyes, since that can be easily corrected by headlight bumper change "as seen on 2 series". This one is just wrong.

 

[Betty Swollocks]

I expect the new G Series 7 Series will have a similar interior to this. A shelf-like trim and free-standing sat nav screen.

 

[LaArtist]

^What is a G series 7er?

Hoping for Gangster

 

[Hofmeister]

http://www.germancarforum.com/community/threads/f15-x5-v-e70-x5-v-f25-x3.49068/

 

[PHYBENZ]

I find it interesting how BMW designs are getting fussier and fussier with more ornamentation which looks stuck on for the hell of it, like hose trimming on the lower part of the front bumper.

 

[SCOTT27]

Not too long to wait for official information.

 

[LaArtist]

It's all new actually...

I just realized this to my great discomfort.

 

[michaelhutchence]

Its incredible how I like the most the part of this car which is most criticize-the rear. I like it, I give it a 8/10. Next is the interior which is also 8, then profile which is 7 and finally the front end which looks to me-not beautiful but also not ugly. Its just very very boring, I feel no emotion when I look at it. The cars front have a "boring stance" like she doesn't want to leave a garage ever, looks as laziness as Mr.Bundy in his couch with a beer and with one hand in his pants.

 

[Deckhook]

I'm not your traditional X series fan which might explain why I really like it. Though I'm not so sure white or brown will show it off as well as maybe Space Grey will.