I do not believe so, as there is a small plastic panel on the inside of trunk lid that is a manual release for the electronic mechanism in case of a failure.

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On Order:
2014 BMW X5 xDrive 35d- Space Gray-Canberra Beige Dakota Leather-Fineline Oak Wood Trim-ZDA/ZCW/417/4FF/4NB/5DL/688

Current:
2013 BMW 535i GT- Neptune Blue-Venetian Beige Nevada Leather-Fineline Matte Wood Trim-ZCW/ZVP/2ST/3AG/416/677
2005 BMW X5 30i- Kalahari Beige-Sand Beige Nevada Leather-Dark Burl Walnut Trim-ZCW/ZPP/ZRC/508/522/609

Former BMW's:
2010 BMW X5 xDrive 48i
2003 BMW 745Li
2001 BMW X5 30i
1995 BMW 525i