X5 [Official] BMW X5 (F15)

[Human]

Such a beautiful machine. I feel lost. Maybe going the 4er coupe route will be the biggest mistake of the 'X-x mans' life

4er and a X1 in the garage sounded like the perfect garage for me. Now in doubt I am

 

[EMpower]

 

[Human]

^
FYI

That's how a superstar is created.

 

[Beemer B773ER]

There's just one problem with this. No one ever views the interior of a car from such a holistic perspective (unless it's convertible with the top down). As an occupant, you don't ever get the 'full picture' to really see and understand the flow of lines and shapes and materials. In the image above you can definitely see the beauty and style, but as a passenger you don't get to appreciate the entire thing in a single view.

 

[Beemer B773ER]

...and in saying that, I think that's why Audi receives such praise for its interiors. Their lines and shapes a very simple and easy to grasp/behold, but their focus on details - which are the things an occupant can definitely focus on as a whole - is where they impress. The same is absolutely true for the new S-class. The overall design is rather simple and clean, but the attention to detail is stunning. Another example.. the Panamera's interior. Absolutely no imagination or 'style/flare' in the overall design and layout, but the details is what catch your eye.

Not saying BMW's approach is the wrong way, ...I definitely appreciate the style and vision that their designers are going for. But inevitably that vision has to go through the engineers who are given the task of maximizing parts sharing, the production reality ends up being watered down, and the focus on detail isn't completely there.
There have however been two exceptions in my opinion. The Z4's interior is fantastic...and the 6er...oh how stylish it is!!

 

[EMpower]

Here is an example of beautiful front bumper and kidney-grill design implementation vs. the F15 X5.
Although there are design similarities in bumper, but the CAT Outdoor looks so much better. The grill makes big difference.

 

[SCOTT27]

 

[bombardier01]

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.700182976674784.1073741839.129393747087046&type=3

 

[Merc1]

Oooooooh...look at the interior. BMW's best now?

M

 

[bombardier01]

Oooooooh...look at the interior. BMW's best now?

M

That and your 6er are the best BMW interior for now.

 

[Giannis]

Nice seats, which must be the first time I say it for a BMW

 

[aleks_16]

@Giannis Don´t you like this seats?

I Love the Key!

 

[Giannis]

@Giannis Don´t you like this seats?

Not really, they look as if they were taken from an Aventador.

Plus they are M seats, so they don't count.

 

[aleks_16]

When the M seats doen´t count, then I agree with you.

 

[EnI]

Spartanburg, S.C. – August 1, 2013 … Production of the third-generation BMW X5 officially began today with the manufacture of dealer vehicles designed to generate excitement and sales in their region.
The first, new BMW X5 is a Mineral White M50d (six-cylinder inline diesel engine with M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology). It features Exclusive Nappa Mocha leather interior and will be exported to a dealer in Eastern Europe.

Source: BMWNA

 

[martinbo]

Wow, I missed this pic:

That looks far better in an IRL shot than I'd initially given it credit for. And that's just the exterior...

The interior is just diabolically good. Mmm, I love those Mocha brown seats. Always wanted a car with that hue of cow. I'm even more fond of BMWs all of a sudden. Wonder why?

 

[Giannis]

That looks far better in an IRL shot than I'd initially given it credit for.

Same here, which has me wonder why is it the same with all recent BMWs. Most look crap in studio and press photos, but then those IRL start coming out and the cars look great!

 

[bmwownage]

why the rear turned out nothing like the sketch..

 

[Monster]

why the rear turned out nothing like the sketch..

It might be reserved for the new X6.

 

[SKY]

If the car had resembled more the sketches it would have looked way better IMO.