X5 [Spy Shots] Next Gen BMW X5 (G65) and iX5 - coming in 2027?

[Design FIRST]

Pretty incredible the TUV hasn't done this years ago already.

TÜV, as well as Euro NCAP, ADAC, Dekra and GTÜ, have indeed been scrutinizing the issue. In essence, they, so far, have voiced no reservations regarding a flush fit of exterior doorhandles per se. What they are concerning themselves with is the requirement that exterior doorhandles have an intuitively, manually engagable release and open mechanism that is in no way dependent the vehicles electrical/electronic circuitry. "Intuitive" meaning the handle popping out by applying moderate manual pressure (a press of a thumb, for example and NOT prying the handle forward) and presenting a grip that can accomodate a hand.

 

[klier]

TÜV, as well as Euro NCAP, ADAC, Dekra and GTÜ, have indeed been scrutinizing the issue. In essence, they, so far, have voiced no reservations regarding a flush fit of exterior doorhandles per se. What they are concerning themselves with is the requirement that exterior doorhandles have an intuitively, manually engagable release and open mechanism that is in no way dependent the vehicles electrical/electronic circuitry. "Intuitive" meaning the handle popping out by applying moderate manual pressure (a press of a thumb, for example) and presenting a grip that can accomodate a hand.

They shouldn't have allowed this on their market

 

[Matski]

TÜV, as well as Euro NCAP, ADAC, Dekra and GTÜ, have indeed been scrutinizing the issue. In essence, they, so far, have voiced no reservations regarding a flush fit of exterior doorhandles per se. What they are concerning themselves with is the requirement that exterior doorhandles have an intuitively, manually engagable release and open mechanism that is in no way dependent the vehicles electrical/electronic circuitry. "Intuitive" meaning the handle popping out by applying moderate manual pressure (a press of a thumb, for example and NOT prying the handle forward) and presenting a grip that can accomodate a hand.

China's regulations appear to stipulate that the door release be mechanical, it has to work in the event of an Airbag (or similar 'irreversible' safety device) deployment even if the doors are in their locked state, and it needs to work for 5 minutes after power loss... that last bit is interesting to me, I'm wondering if they're anticipating manufacturers using capacitors (or similar) integrated into the door release... but anyway, all this is to get rid of dependence on power for the system to work - as with EU agencies.

However, China are also stipulating a minimum volume that you need to be able to stick your fingers in at all times - so the 'intuitive' mechanism you describe, even if fully mechanical, wouldn't be legal.

If these are representative of BMWs solution...

I don't see why China would have a problem with them.

 

[Titot]

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTAs6wjDAqK/?igsh=ZzNwY2lhMG5ubGc3

 

[Swissbob]

China's regulations appear to stipulate that the door release be mechanical, it has to work in the event of an Airbag (or similar 'irreversible' safety device) deployment even if the doors are in their locked state, and it needs to work for 5 minutes after power loss... that last bit is interesting to me, I'm wondering if they're anticipating manufacturers using capacitors (or similar) integrated into the door release... but anyway, all this is to get rid of dependence on power for the system to work - as with EU agencies.

However, China are also stipulating a minimum volume that you need to be able to stick your fingers in at all times - so the 'intuitive' mechanism you describe, even if fully mechanical, wouldn't be legal.

If these are representative of BMWs solution...

I don't see why China would have a problem with them.

I guess those handles are electric with a sensor pad, that’s a problem in China.

 

[Design FIRST]

I guess those handles are electric with a sensor pad, that’s a problem in China.

...or could they be lever handles after all ? Pulling on them lightly engaging a mechanical latch ?

 

[Centurion]

Will those door handles work like they do on the purosange?

Because of the size of the handle in relation to the size and weight or the doors, I presume that the doors will be power assisted?

 

[Titot]

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTTnxG8kofY/?igsh=MWtlZGVxamg0ems4bw==

 

[Centurion]

Can’t believe i am saying it but i love the design of the doors. However, I think they might be a pain to live with:
-To reach them requires you to use your deltoids
-Less practical to open them if you are carrying things in both hands
-More challenging for children to reach them.

The Purosange is a great example where design is prioritised over function and as a result the car is less pleasant to live with compared to an “inferior” and older car like the Urus.

Likewise with the NK X5. If it’s too design focused it, the almost 10 year old XC90 might beat it as a daily driver family car.

 

[tristatez28lt1]

They look similar to the EX60 door handles!

 

[Design FIRST]

I'm still wondering whether those winglet door handles can actually engage a mechanical latch in the event of emergencies simply by manually pulling or whether there is simply some kind of provision that can expose a lock that will accomodate a normal key that has to be turned.

 

[klier]

Likewise with the NK X5. If it’s too design focused it, the almost 10 year old XC90 might beat it as a daily driver family car.

Yes, rumor has it they are actively sabotaging their own new product

 

[Swissbob]

They look similar to the EX60 door handles!

Where is a picture of them?

 

[SCOTT27]

The new X5 will also receive automatic doors.

 

[SCOTT27]

Thought this was “Stealth mode”. But it’s the camouflage removed by A I.

 

[SaratRich]

Thought this was “Stealth mode”. But it’s the camouflage removed by A I.

It looks too aerodynamic for me. Less brutal.

 

[tristatez28lt1]

Where is a picture of them?

was in one of the early shots, too lazy to find it but let me check

 

[tristatez28lt1]

Where is a picture of them?

It's not a great pic but here the camouflage covers a strange part that protrudes right below the windows, like the camo goes up at the bottom of the rear quarter of each window. Why would Volvo put camo there if they're not covering something - plus the camo real door handles look super fake.

 

[SCOTT27]

It's not a great pic but here the camouflage covers a strange part that protrudes right below the windows, like the camo goes up at the bottom of the rear quarter of each window. Why would Volvo put camo there if they're not covering something - plus the camo real door handles look super fake.

The door handles protrude too much to be real.

 

[tristatez28lt1]

The door handles protrude too much to be real.

exactly!