E70 X5 to be Officially Revealed this week

[Thunder22]

With gas prices the way they are, it might not be such a great idea to banging bigger displacement engines into new models... when Detroit does it they get slammed, when BMW does it's overlooked. I have a feeling that this time it's not going to get overlooked, people are looking for vehicles with better gas mileage these days.

[scott27]

Just be patient . It is coming this week.

[X5 911]

If you can fork over the 70k US for the V8 X5 you probably are not that concerned over the price of the fuel.

[rangerfan]

Originally Posted by X5 911

If you can fork over the 70k US for the V8 X5 you probably are not that concerned over the price of the fuel.

Amen to that.

[mwbbmw]

Originally Posted by gresch

With gas prices the way they are, it might not be such a great idea to banging bigger displacement engines into new models... when Detroit does it they get slammed, when BMW does it's overlooked. I have a feeling that this time it's not going to get overlooked, people are looking for vehicles with better gas mileage these days.

Perhaps, but in BMW's latest engines they managed to increase output while also increasing efficiency (i.e. more fuel effecient). Through weight savings, double vanos, twin turbos (see the new 3 coupe), etc. they're able to satisfy both angles.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by scott27

Just be patient . It is coming this week.

Sure it is.

[Chris F.]

Amazing they've been able to keep the secret for so long with only 1 leaked picture a week before the release! Nice job BMW, you guys are tightening the ropes

[motordavid]

Originally Posted by Chris F.

Amazing they've been able to keep the secret for so long with only 1 leaked picture a week before the release! Nice job BMW, you guys are tightening the ropes

CF?!!!

Did the Lotto Win money run out already?

Did parole finally come up?

WTF? We had about given up, as the
search parties got lost and never returned,
either.

Good to read you, again!
BR,mD

[motordavid]

Originally Posted by gresch

With gas prices the way they are, it might not be such a great idea to banging bigger displacement engines into new models... when Detroit does it they get slammed, when BMW does it's overlooked. I have a feeling that this time it's not going to get overlooked, people are looking for vehicles with better gas mileage these days.

G has a very good point, imo...

For the really well off/noveau riche/co car/lease gang
it may not matter much.

Joe Six Pack, who has been dying to move up to a
BeamER may think twice about giant V8s...

Dunno.

Price point may be a prob., too; hell even retired guys
with some dough, no bills, no mort., are gonna think
about 60+++ for a new ride.

[doctodd]

Money isnt the issue....maybe it is the principle.....when gas prices hit $4 in a couple of weeks especially with that BP thing in Alaska causing an 8% hit(read:+30cents/gallon), then this engine and extra weight wont look so good. I hope im wrong. I really hope the timing of this isnt what i think it is.

T