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Originally Posted by Hammer
The F15's rear window is more upright and BWM tried to hide this by painting part of the panel (the plastic wrap around roof spoiler) partially in black.
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It's tough to say without seeing it, but the more upright rear window should yield more usable cargo space. The E70 holds less than it would seem because of the angle of the rear window, and closing the hatch can be a concern when trying to pack things in. I don't have a 3rd row seat, but maybe there will be more usable space for that as well.
Whether true or not, BMW does try to justify the black plastic pieces:
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Plus, the new BMW X5 is the brand’s first model to feature Aero Blades. These black air-channelling elements are contiguous with the roof spoiler and help it to optimize the car’s aerodynamic properties.
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I'm sure that someone will try painting these to match the body color, and it will be interesting to see what the effect is. On the darker colors I think the black plastic looks okay, and with tinted windows it should be better. I'm not as sure about it on the white car, and it could be an issue with lighter colors.