Official X5 ///M Press Release and Pics(updated post 51)

[LVR]

not into the look... pretty underwhelming.... needs decent rims, roof rack back on to start with...

Cheers

J

[cue03]

wonder if anyone is going to buy the x5m and convert the body back to the aero kit and the wheels to 215 or 214....

Thoughts?

[HIRISC]

Originally Posted by cue03

wonder if anyone is going to buy the x5m and convert the body back to the aero kit and the wheels to 215 or 214....

Thoughts?

Edit: IMO, both the 214 & 215 wheels look better than those shown on the X5M.. which is unfortunate.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by cue03

wonder if anyone is going to buy the x5m and convert the body back to the aero kit and the wheels to 215 or 214....

Thoughts?

Personally, I don't like the style 214 wheels, too floral and un-sporty design to my taste. Probably 215s or even style 128s, nice 5-spoke design, simple and easy to clean. No nest of spokes in every direction. X6 M wheels are not bad either, but everyone is entitled to their taste.

Someone who has time can photochop these wheels on X5 M.

[BGM]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

Personally, I don't like the style 214 wheels, too floral and un-sporty design to my taste. Probably 215s or even style 128s, nice 5-spoke design, simple and easy to clean. No nest of spokes in every direction. X6 M wheels are not bad either, but everyone is entitled to their taste.

Someone who has time can photochop these wheels on X5 M.

214s look like a pain to keep clean--the 5 spoke design to me are nice and simple.

[rh71]

- it must suck to have to parallel park a nice car like that amongst crap cars who probably don't give a $H!t about yours.
---> speaking of which, anyone know if http://www.bumperbully.com/ would work on an E70 since the tailgate closure is a bit higher than a normal trunk? Know another product? I'm getting rid of my beater car for good so I have to take this thing into the warzone known as NYC sometimes. I'd only use it while parallel parked.

- it definitely is not a step up in terms of looks but they probably had to compromise (smaller/lighter wheels, the air vent, and the traditional M-look bumpers & exhausts)

[HIRISC]

Just off the phone w/ my dealer, base of X5M = $85,400 (didn't see this elsewhere - sorry if re-post). She was reading it off a BMWNA udpate dated April '09.

Order late Sept - early Oct. with fairly quick delivery (+/- 4 weeks).

[HIRISC]

This 'standard' (no disrespect to Jumpman) X5 looks superior to the 'M' IMO

Xoutpost.com - View Single Post - Summer Wheels Style 215 (Ferric Grey) Installed!

[StanF18]

I see a lot of "wheel criticism", but I would think (it only stands to reason) that once it hits the dealers, we will all have our pick of 18" through 21" configurations from the dealers, as well as a choice of rim designs. So I'm not getting why some folks are so fixated on the pre-production rim photos?

[chilliwilli]

Originally Posted by StanF18

I see a lot of "wheel criticism", but I would think (it only stands to reason) that once it hits the dealers, we will all have our pick of 18" through 21" configurations from the dealers, as well as a choice of rim designs. So I'm not getting why some folks are so fixated on the pre-production rim photos?

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