New BMW E70 X5 official photos & info!

Gene · 08-08-2006, 02:02 AM

Here it is! Photo maybe bit too big :S

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KokkenTor · 08-08-2006, 02:03 AM

Click one of the photos of it for a full gallery:

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Engines from start:

4.8 V8 355hp
3.0 I6 272hp
3.0 I6 231hp (diesel)

Gene · 08-08-2006, 02:15 AM

These pictures are ridiculously massive. Oh well, heres another:

beckhammania23 · 08-08-2006, 02:42 AM

this's great!!!! thanks for sharing
It looks very nice +1 for BMW, cant wait to drive one

The Artist · 08-08-2006, 03:16 AM

okey its out now.. here is my take on it.. but still i want to see it in real life..

but for now.. the front is so nice.. it has the big grill wich i love..and the headlights are gr8 until they reach the outer edge..where i feel that a child have drawn the line around the light unit..its all sloppy and un even to my eyes..at this moment.. if it could be more sharp than round this car could have been the best SUV Face EVER..

the rear to me is very boring.. not so much new.. just the old stuff..

on the other hand im impressed with the interior.. its pretty darn nice..with that aluminum and wood going on.. love it.. the shifter is super cool to

So all in all.. i like the car.. but i reserve judgement until i see it.. but for now..its super.. like it more than the Q7.. but it could have been so much more when it comes to exterior design..

Thats my opinon..

PS
One more complaint what the hell happend to the exhaust tipps..they used to be so gr8 phat and quad.. and look at them now.. looks like they are from a lower end X5 like the 6 cylinder diesel..those do not fit with the V8 X5 to be honest..

martinbo · 08-08-2006, 04:01 AM

First of all, is that Gene from down under, a long-standing member on the old GCF forum?

Back to the matter at hand: the new BMW X5.

Well, I'm not entirely convinced. It's certainly an evolutionary iteration of BMW's ground breaking SAV - I mean how much revolution can you actually build into the design of a large SUV? They just don't lend themselves yet to the creative license we see exercised in, let's say, saloon car design in my humble opinion. A big two-box wagon on stilts is a big two-box wagon on...

The side profile is instantly recognisable and keeps the X5 DNA wholly intact. To differentiate this as an altogether new generation it's safe to say that the X5 has undergone major reconstructive rhinoplasty. The front may be described by the agents of BMW as aggressive, which it is to a certain extent, but I feel that again, it's a little overdone and fussy. That is a trend that's not unique to the BMW badge of course, the whole crop of recent large SUV's seem to have a huge expanses of frontal area interspersed with smatterings of fussy detailing.

The Audi Q7, Merc ML and new X5 are perfect counterparts with neither exhibiting any particular attribute that differentiates them from the other.

This X5 will be a cracking success once again and has all the mass appeal and status required to cut it in this class, but I know that I'd eat maggot-infested farm manure for a new twin-turbo V8 diesel Rangie Sport.

Gene · 08-08-2006, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martinbo

First of all, is that Gene from down under, a long-standing member on the old GCF forum?

Indeed it is me! Always been lurking around... through the high's and low's of the Germancarfans forums - when we used to thank Brian for making a wonderful car forum, and the sad time when he closed down. Then there was the intermittent forum in between this one and GCF that never really took off, and finally we're here. All in the space of 4-5 years - You know what they say: "The world is a hectic place with people coming and going... good and bad things happening... but rugby and german cars help keep me going".

Yannis · 08-08-2006, 04:32 AM

I like it a lot.

First E92 and now this car prove that BMW can still make elegant cars after many years of controversial designs.

martinbo · 08-08-2006, 04:35 AM

Sheesh dude, it's soo nice to see that you're still around and part of the ol' clan. I haven't necessarily been as active in the posting stakes but I still miss that cool, classy blend of Gene's insight into the motoring world.

So, watcha think of the new X5 eh?

Just_me · 08-08-2006, 04:42 AM

This seem to be a worthy replacement for X5. Im kind of busy now but I will look more closely later. But so far

08-08-2006, 02:02 AM	#1
Gene Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 264 Thanks: 1 Thanked 86 Times in 50 Posts	New BMW E70 X5 official photos & info! Here it is! Photo maybe bit too big :S More Pics: - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER or - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Official press release: - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Last edited by admin; 08-08-2006 at 11:48 AM..

08-08-2006, 02:03 AM	#2
KokkenTor Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 201 Thanks: 93 Thanked 417 Times in 105 Posts	The real stuff: New X5 Click one of the photos of it for a full gallery: - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Engines from start: 4.8 V8 355hp 3.0 I6 272hp 3.0 I6 231hp (diesel)

08-08-2006, 02:15 AM	#3
Gene Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 264 Thanks: 1 Thanked 86 Times in 50 Posts	Re: New E70 X5 Photos Out! These pictures are ridiculously massive. Oh well, heres another: Last edited by Yannis; 08-08-2006 at 04:49 AM..

08-08-2006, 02:42 AM	#4
beckhammania23 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 458 Thanks: 3 Thanked 208 Times in 49 Posts	Re: New E70 X5 Photos Out! this's great!!!! thanks for sharing It looks very nice +1 for BMW, cant wait to drive one

08-08-2006, 03:16 AM	#5
The Artist Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 13,186 Thanks: 257 Thanked 1,235 Times in 678 Posts	Re: The real stuff: New X5 okey its out now.. here is my take on it.. but still i want to see it in real life.. but for now.. the front is so nice.. it has the big grill wich i love..and the headlights are gr8 until they reach the outer edge..where i feel that a child have drawn the line around the light unit..its all sloppy and un even to my eyes..at this moment.. if it could be more sharp than round this car could have been the best SUV Face EVER.. the rear to me is very boring.. not so much new.. just the old stuff.. on the other hand im impressed with the interior.. its pretty darn nice..with that aluminum and wood going on.. love it.. the shifter is super cool to So all in all.. i like the car.. but i reserve judgement until i see it.. but for now..its super.. like it more than the Q7.. but it could have been so much more when it comes to exterior design.. Thats my opinon.. PS One more complaint what the hell happend to the exhaust tipps..they used to be so gr8 phat and quad.. and look at them now.. looks like they are from a lower end X5 like the 6 cylinder diesel..those do not fit with the V8 X5 to be honest.. Last edited by The Artist; 08-08-2006 at 03:35 AM..

08-08-2006, 04:01 AM	#6
martinbo Fanatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 1,701 Thanks: 324 Thanked 531 Times in 269 Posts	Re: New E70 X5 Photos Out! First of all, is that Gene from down under, a long-standing member on the old GCF forum? Back to the matter at hand: the new BMW X5. Well, I'm not entirely convinced. It's certainly an evolutionary iteration of BMW's ground breaking SAV - I mean how much revolution can you actually build into the design of a large SUV? They just don't lend themselves yet to the creative license we see exercised in, let's say, saloon car design in my humble opinion. A big two-box wagon on stilts is a big two-box wagon on... The side profile is instantly recognisable and keeps the X5 DNA wholly intact. To differentiate this as an altogether new generation it's safe to say that the X5 has undergone major reconstructive rhinoplasty. The front may be described by the agents of BMW as aggressive, which it is to a certain extent, but I feel that again, it's a little overdone and fussy. That is a trend that's not unique to the BMW badge of course, the whole crop of recent large SUV's seem to have a huge expanses of frontal area interspersed with smatterings of fussy detailing. The Audi Q7, Merc ML and new X5 are perfect counterparts with neither exhibiting any particular attribute that differentiates them from the other. This X5 will be a cracking success once again and has all the mass appeal and status required to cut it in this class, but I know that I'd eat maggot-infested farm manure for a new twin-turbo V8 diesel Rangie Sport.

08-08-2006, 04:32 AM	#8
Yannis Trendsetter Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Greece Posts: 8,281 Thanks: 1,886 Thanked 1,800 Times in 1,025 Posts	I like it a lot. First E92 and now this car prove that BMW can still make elegant cars after many years of controversial designs.

08-08-2006, 04:35 AM	#9
martinbo Fanatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 1,701 Thanks: 324 Thanked 531 Times in 269 Posts	Re: New E70 X5 Photos Out! Sheesh dude, it's soo nice to see that you're still around and part of the ol' clan. I haven't necessarily been as active in the posting stakes but I still miss that cool, classy blend of Gene's insight into the motoring world. So, watcha think of the new X5 eh?

08-08-2006, 04:42 AM	#10
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,487 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	Re: New BMW E70 X5 official photos & info! This seem to be a worthy replacement for X5. Im kind of busy now but I will look more closely later. But so far

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