X5 [Official] BMW X5 (F15)

[Human]

Aren't there any chassis cutaways of the F15 in your BMW Group arsenal of photo's & sketches, Scott?

 

[Hofmeister]

BMW are in the process of developing a plug-in hybrid F15.

The car spotted here sports a trapezoidal charging port opening on its driver’s-side front fender, and a tell-tale sticker on the driver’s door reveals this as a “Hybrid Test Vehicle.” This is the first time the BMW X5 has been fitted with a hybrid drivetrain, although BMW previously sold an unloved ActiveHybrid X6. We’re told the SUV will use a plug-in version of the powertrain in the ActiveHybrid 5 sedan — a 3.0-liter inline-six engine, a powerful electric motor/generator, and a large enough battery to permit at least a dozen miles of electric-only driving.

Read more: http://rumors.automobilemag.com/spied-2014-bmw-x5-5-series-plug-in-hybrids-236877.html#ixzz2b7rVyzt1

 

[bombardier01]

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.704879699538445.1073741843.129393747087046&type=3

 

[klier]

The D pillar remains fugly. What a shame!!!

 

[bombardier01]

The D pillar remains fugly. What a shame!!!

Agree. Makes it look like a van.

 

[mini_cooper4]

Agree. Makes it look like a van.

It almost makes you appreciate the Q7 for the first time

 

[bombardier01]

It almost makes you appreciate the Q7 for the first time

Couldn't agree more.

 

[klier]

Marketing, to the original design:
"NO! We need more space! 7 seats! More people in the car!"

The board:
"Huh? But this is X5"

Marketing:
"Yeah, but people want comfort, luxury and space. If we mix the properties of a Van with the properties of a SUV, we sell even more cars!"

The board:
"Yes! Engineers, fix that shit!"

Engineers:
"Pleassssseeee...nooooooo"

----
Result: from the best looking SUV ever made to F15. Yay.

It almost makes you appreciate the Q7 for the first time

Ouch

 

[Smithee]

Marketing, to the original design:
"NO! We need more space! 7 seats! More people in the car!"

The board:
"Huh? But this is X5"

Marketing:
"Yeah, but people want comfort, luxury and space. If we mix the properties of a Van with the properties of a SUV, we sell even more cars!"

The board:
"Yes! Engineers, fix that shit!"

Engineers:
"Pleassssseeee...nooooooo"

----
Result: from the best looking SUV ever made to F15. Yay.


Klier has bugged the BMW headquarters and put in a secret listening device. Looking at the new X5, I am convincedthat this conversation he wrote above actually happened.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Marketing, to the original design:
"NO! We need more space! 7 seats! More people in the car!"

The board:
"Huh? But this is X5"

Marketing:
"Yeah, but people want comfort, luxury and space. If we mix the properties of a Van with the properties of a SUV, we sell even more cars!"

The board:
"Yes! Engineers, fix that shit!"

Engineers:
"Pleassssseeee...nooooooo"

----
Result: from the best looking SUV ever made to F15. Yay.






Ouch

Looks like it the beancounters have overtaken the BMW Tower in Munich.

 

[mini_cooper4]

Looks like it the beancounters have overtaken the BMW Tower in Munich.

Long time ago...

 

[tomazino]

On this pic f15 is fantastic...

 

[mini_cooper4]

On this pic f15 is fantastic...

Yeah... looking at this pic is more satisfying and cheaper than buying the whole fugly car

 

[tomazino]

Yeah... looking at this pic is more satisfying and cheaper than buying the whole fugly car

Are you saw the new X5?

 

[klier]

On this pic f15 is fantastic...

In that pic, it does indeed.

...mostly because you don't see half of the car in that particular pic. Only the front, which is lovely either way.

 

[Human]

The D pillar remains fugly. What a shame!!!

Bad day at the office Klier-mate?

F15 looks so good IMO.

 

[klier]

No really, lol. I dislike it. It's off and you know it. Just look at the D pillar on the X3; it's perfect.

 

[mini_cooper4]

Are you saw the new X5?

You mean have I seen it ?
Yes, I have. Why ?

EDIT: @Levi68 ....I'll spank you boy!

 

[Levi68]

EDIT: @Levi68 ....I'll spank you boy!

Why?

 

[mini_cooper4]

Why?

You ain't disagreeing with me, boy!