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

[martinbo]

I'm just a sucker for uncluttered expanses of bodywork sheetmetal, I guess.

And the winglet clutters the bodywork sheetmetal more than a door handle does?

 

[Design FIRST]

And the winglet clutters the bodywork sheetmetal more than a door handle does ?

No...as it appears to be mounted over the lower sideglass trim strips rather than directly in the doors sheetmetal. I like those on the new Volvo ES60 as well.

Not to say that there aren't some good looking doorhandles implanted in the door sheetmetal. The BMW solution seen on the G26 i4, the G60/61 5er and the G70 7er. Or the newer Audis such as the C9 or B10 models. The Polestar 5. Regardless of whether a mechanical release is present or not. The grab-handle semi-ellipsoid conventional type, as functional as they undeniably are, can look a bit stale IMHO. Of course, I'm just rambling on about aesthetics only.

 

[leylandi]

BMW iX5 G65: EPA leak reveals the electric X5 features an XXL battery with a capacity of 147.8 kWh.

https://www.bimmertoday.de/2026/04/28/bmw-ix5-g65-epa-leak-enthullt-xxl-akku-mit-1478-kwh-im-elektro-x5/

 

[Serpens]

Wow. That’s a huge battery. I wonder how heavy this beast will be.