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

[X5 Meister]

Great info, thanks for sharing. Still disappointed with BMW NA though.

I posted some things that were annoyingly unavailable on the 2009 E70 X5. Now we are looking at 2011 and only about half have been improved upon I'm sorry to say. Here's looking forward (and hoping) to 2012!

Issue:
1. Carbon Black metallic exterior - available in other markets.
- BMW somewhat improved this situation by making it available with the M Sport Package, unfortunately if you don't want the rest of the $6,500 package you're screwed. Though they did add at least one nice new color option (Platinum Grey). (Not sure if Ruby Black will be available in the USA)

2. Camel Nevada leather interior - available in other markets
- Looks like they did away with this color completely (and apparently Saddle Brown too). At least they introduced some decent options this time, both that are two-tone: Oyster Nevada leather and Cinnamon Brown Nevada leather.

3. Passenger active seat - available in other markets.
- Still not available in the USA, on a car built in the USA.

4. Perforated leather (for Active Seats) in a color other than Black or Sand Beige.
- This is still not available in other colors for some completely bizarre reason, which means no Active Ventilated Seat Package if you hate those two color options, and I do. The BMW X5 M individual has perforated leather options in five colors (Platinum, Champagne, Criollo Brown, Syrah Blue, Slate) so BMW still knows how to punch tiny hole into different color leather.

5. If you want the Leather Dashboard option then you MUST order Nappa leather which means only Sand Beige or Black since those come in Nevada and Nappa options. Oyster or Cinnamon Brown is not possible with this option since they only come as Nevada leather. (BTW, why is one leather named after an entire state and another leather named after a small region within a state?) Also since only perforated leather is Nevada leather and not Nappa leather, if you want the Active Ventilated seat package you cannot have the leather dashboard. Sound stupid, you bet it does!

6. Night vision - available on other models.
- Still not available for the X5. Now the system is on it's 2nd generation with a higher specification camera (longer range and narrower angle) and better software (better person recognition, color options, zoom function), but zippo for the X5.

7. Automatic high beams - available in other markets
- Finally included for the USA!

8. Active cruise control with stop 'n go - available on 5, 7 series
- Finally included for the USA!

9. Updated i-drive console - available in virtually every other BMW model including the 1 series.
- Finally included for the USA!

10. CIC i-drive system - was previously unavailable on all cars, then made available.
- Finally included for the USA!

11. Provision to select "Individual" options and be essentially custom made.
- Very limited availability if at all for the USA

12. It appears that 2011 will still have the ridiculous 'mpg' display rather than a proper oil temperature gauge in the instrument cluster, something that is now present on every other BMW model. Sounds stupid? You bet it does!!

13. Lastly, BMW is making 2,000 "10 year anniversary" models that are stunning, but not a single one is coming (back) to the USA even though they are built here and the US is the largest X5 market!? Thanks BMW NA (not available).

My 2 cents.

Originally Posted by AwesomeM3

Anyone post the price sheet yet? If not, here are the Wholesale and Retail prices for the 2011 X5 35d and 50i:

[Mr.Impatient]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

On 50i only one side is fake.

Really? Why? Doesn't it need the extra air from both sides?

[BGM]

Ugh that Sea Blue reminds me of that "Disco" blue color that was so popular in the 90's.

[rosmoss]

Originally Posted by BGM

Ugh that Sea Blue reminds me of that "Disco" blue color that was so popular in the 90's.

I agree that you have to like blue to want the deep sea blue but its not as bright as the configurator makes it look.

I hear the vermillion red, carbon black and the individual colours are delayed until May production.

[Mr.Impatient]

Apparently, the shaowline trim really is gone and replaced by silver trim -- looks far less aggressive and cheap. That's definitely the first mod.

[mswaz]

Originally Posted by Mr.Impatient

Apparently, the shaowline trim really is gone and replaced by silver trim -- looks far less aggressive and cheap. That's definitely the first mod.

I think those are European spec models from the config tool. If Im not mistaken the shadowline is still standard in the US for sport pack models. I like the looks of Shadowline but I sure wish they could make it more scratch resistant.

[Viperfreak2]

Originally Posted by Mr.Impatient

Apparently, the shaowline trim really is gone and replaced by silver trim -- looks far less aggressive and cheap. That's definitely the first mod.

There are four 'trim' options:

1) Matte black
2) high gloss black (shadowline)
3) chrome
4) Aluminum satin

[zalzala]

Originally Posted by Viperfreak2

There are four 'trim' options:

1) Matte black
2) high gloss black (shadowline)
3) chrome
4) Aluminum satin

how do u order diff trim

[Viperfreak2]

Originally Posted by zalzala

how do u order diff trim

I don't know. Maybe someone who has ordered an X5 recently can tell us how the salespeople explain this?

[apw2607]

8. Active cruise control with stop 'n go - available on 5, 7 series
- Finally included for the USA!

Yes .. but another weird one. Its not available for 35d (in USA). But is available for 40d (in other countries).