2011 Facelift X5: Official Thread with Pics & Press release and M-sport pics

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

BMW does not wet sand the paint unlike Lexus and Acura who do on their high end models.

That would explain Acua and Lexus, but my 2005 Ford Focus and my Mother's 2008 Taurus have almost no orange peel, and I doubt they were wet sanded.

I think BMW is just being a bit too "Green" and is using to high a solids content in their clear coat to cut down on solvent fumes, but that's just a guess.

[alexmish]

LeMans, any idea how the exhaust tips look like on the 3.5i ?

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by alexmish

LeMans, any idea how the exhaust tips look like on the 3.5i ?

same as 35d.

[alexmish]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

same as 35d.

Thanks, but I am yet to see those... I believe 4.0d has round ones, will 3.5d also have round pipes ?

[sheikh36]

Le Mans.....do the packages stay the same to for the 5.0?? If so does that mean the new features like lane departure etc are stand alone and the premium, tech,cold weather, sport activity and m sport package contents and prices stay the same??

[atat88]

UK
2007-2010- X5 SE doesn't come with leather seats as standard whereas the M-sport model does and costs 5k more.

2011- the SE now comes standard with leather seats and still costs 5k less then the M-sport. Does this mean that there are additional standard features on the m-sport apposed to the SE for 2011-?

[sheikh36]

Le Mans and everyone else.....just heard the pricing has been released...Anyone have any leads on getting the pricing sheets both wholesale and MSRP...they are the best way to look at the packages so was wondering if anyone has access yet....If not lets get cracking people....need those pricing sheets.....call your dealers and contacts.....

[autoque]

I just visited the BMW X5 international webpage, but there's no mention of 35d engine. I'm guessing 35d is available only in north America while Europe gets an uprated 30d or the 40d twin-turbo in terms of diesel.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by nynd

Maybe this LED in the halo has to do with the fact that some states ( I think) and Canada mandate Daytime Running Lights, hence, the LED may not be as visible and may not pass regulations in this part of the world - my guess anyways.

BMW 5GT has LED corona rings and they are used as DRL in US. They are more brighter than the outgoing regular DRLs.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by autoque

I just visited the BMW X5 international webpage, but there's no mention of 35d engine. I'm guessing 35d is available only in north America while Europe gets an uprated 30d or the 40d twin-turbo in terms of diesel.

BMW only has the 35d engine legalized in US.