Two different wheelbase versions for the E70?

[LeMansX5]

I am looking at the various spyshots of E70 I have on my spyshots page and I notice that the D-pillar on the most recent spyshots is bigger. Does this mean that there could be two X5 versions; a std wheelbase and a long wheelbase X5 for 3rd row seating? Just like the 7-series. Or I am just seeing things. Check my page for more pics.

Latest Spy shot(camera phone pic) from last week.(thanx, Ken...for the tip-off)




Older spy shot

[Wagner]

Probably similar to how you have a 7 series and the a 7 series 'long' (same thing Audi does with the A8).

The 'long' version is probably the 3rd row seat one.

[PeteM]

Am I seeing things or is the side indicator in a different position as well?


Also does the depth of the rear door look 'thick'. Sort reminds me of armoured doors on mercs.
Or is it just the perspective of the pic.
.....Or are the test drivers worried you US Xers might try and carjack the new one!!

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by peter mchale

Am I seeing things or is the side indicator in a different position as well?


Also does the depth of the rear door look 'thick'. Sort reminds me of armoured doors on mercs.
Or is it just the perspective of the pic.
.....Or are the test drivers worried you US Xers might try and carjack the new one!!

Earlier pics has cladding to make it look like exisitng X5, therefore the side light is low. The new pic still has cladding make it thick, but seems like they forgot to move the side light as E70 side light is up.

[asawadude]

A 4.4i and 4.4iL maybe?

Only diehard X5'ers would deliberate the correct placement of side markers on test mules...