X5 Facelift Pics and updates( w/ Leaked Official pics)

[driveslowly]

Originally Posted by rh71

/cringe @ the looks of the fogs + vents together.

I'm going to be jealous of the TT engines, but function over form on this one FTL.

[Ag4.8]

Looks like the X6 front bumper to me. Makes sense if getting the TT engines. Still think current bumper with aero package is best looking

[Fredo]

Not losing too much sleep over the looks of the updated version! Quite happy with what I have.

Also having juts had a 3 series with the new iDrive as a hire car on holiday I don't think the new buttons are that much of an advance...you have lost the ability to hold the controller to the right to select Nav which you can do with the current gen which I think I prefer. The functionality of the iDeive itself is definitely better but I don't think the new controller is that much of a leep forward.

[BGM]

Originally Posted by Fredo

Not losing too much sleep over the looks of the updated version! Quite happy with what I have.

Also having juts had a 3 series with the new iDrive as a hire car on holiday I don't think the new buttons are that much of an advance...you have lost the ability to hold the controller to the right to select Nav which you can do with the current gen which I think I prefer. The functionality of the iDeive itself is definitely better but I don't think the new controller is that much of a leep forward.

It's not the controller most are wanting it's the new Nav system with HD, MP3 hard drive, new 3d graphics, etc. Check it out on the new 7 series next time you are at the dealer and you will see.

[Bigtop]

Oh no!

[X-cellent]

I see the sensors in the corners, none near the license plate. I think the mirror signals are bogus as they are not symmetrical, probably just there to throw everyone off.

While I love the way the X5-M looks and see a lot of resemblance to the front end, i hate the way this looks....I see a lot of work to clean this up!

[gtiownr]

It's getting close to the Sep available build dates. Is there any info yet on 2010s?

[LeMansX5]

^^My info is that facelift will be a 2011 model and out by spring 2010.

[rh71]

Any confirmation it will have the around-view monitor? I believe I read the M will have it so it can't be too far off in these guys.

I've been driving my old SUV for a couple weeks since my X has been in the shop and it made me realize that the X's rear visibility is a lot more limited. Cameras definitely help in slow-parking maneuvers.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by rh71

Any confirmation it will have the around-view monitor? I believe I read the M will have it so it can't be too far off in these guys.

I've been driving my old SUV for a couple weeks since my X has been in the shop and it made me realize that the X's rear visibility is a lot more limited. Cameras definitely help in slow-parking maneuvers.

I am not sure about the around-view but there will be some spill over of tech from new 7. The rear view cam in new 7 is good.