The sideview is horrendous. The rear is not as bad as I was expecting - it grows on you if you see it in the video from various angles. The front is both aggressive and busy. Overall I would say it's just ok - the X1 shoe-shape which this resembles is not a favorable look. They needed to do better with the rear quarter.

Why am I seeing 2 different types of shifters? That last video shows the E70 shifter but the pics show the new flatter-top one. I'm guessing the pics show the actual one.

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'08 X5 3.0si - Alpine White / Saddle Brown interior
Specs: Sport Pkg, Premium Pkg, Tech Pkg, Comfort Access, Aero Kit, Style 433 staggered 20s on Conti DWS
Mods: Carbon 35 tint, LED angel eyes, GP Thunder 7500k fogs, H&R 20mm/25mm spacers, clear reflectors, gunsmoke-tinted taillights
Coded: Digital speedo, windows/sunroof/tailgate close via keyfob

X5 pics at Flickr