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

[top gear]

It looks smooth but then rough, it looks fast but then slow , it looks big but then small , it looks like a swan but then a duck .........what's with all the photos ? Do you work for bmw ,are you on commission

[bigx5er]

Any predictions on if the 35i will take away from 35d sales? So far for me, diesel has been around 10% more than premium. Throw in not having to hassle with DEF plus a quicker 0-60 and it gets very interesting. The 53K premium price point for the 35i is also very attractive.

[ackx5]

LemansX5

Thank you for all of the pics and information. This site is awesome because of people like you!

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by ackx5

LemansX5

Thank you for all of the pics and information. This site is awesome because of people like you!

You are welcome and thanks for being a Premier member.

[cue03]

Nice. the 50i has now reach a performance level to surpass the 04-06 4.8is and is much cheaper than the X5M that I was looking at......

Is the M package available on the 50i? What about the shadowline trim and such?
There wasn't much explanation as to what was included in the 50i like there was for the 3 levels of 35i..

Is there going to be an areo package still?

That bronze color looks like the Sepang Bronze that is available of the E60 M5 and M6. Wonder what it looks like in person.

Wonder if there are going to be any upgrades to make the 50i even faster and drop the time downs by say .5 sec and put it in closer to the X5M but without all the handling enhancements.

[ChuckG]

Originally Posted by bigx5er

So far for me, diesel has been around 10% more than premium.

For me if I look around for price I have been getting diesel for about the same price as regular or not more than 5 cents a gallon more. I have not gone out of my way to get it.

Chuck

[burnin m]

Anyone know what the "Auto H" button is behind the Parking Brake lever button? Does it stand for Auto Height? I know the 4.8 now has auto Height level in the rear, right? Is this something similar?

I sure hope they don't keep the DVD entertainment screen the same like those pictures show, and that those are pictures of the existing interior... I want them in the head rests!

[nynd]

Originally Posted by burnin m

Anyone know what the "Auto H" button is behind the Parking Brake lever button? Does it stand for Auto Height? I know the 4.8 now has auto Height level in the rear, right? Is this something similar?

I sure hope they don't keep the DVD entertainment screen the same like those pictures show, and that those are pictures of the existing interior... I want them in the head rests!

The Auto H is the same feature as before - keeps the brake held when you come to a complete stop. Auto Hold feature.

[atat88]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

Engine variants:

BMW X5 xDrive40d: Straight six-cylinder diesel engine with aluminium crankcase, BMW TwinPower Turbo and Common Rail direct injection (piezo injectors, max. injection pressure: 2,000 bar),
displacement: 2,993 cc, power output: 225 kW/306 bhp at 4,400 rpm, max. torque: 600 Nm at 1,500 – 2,500 rpm,
acceleration [0 – 100 km/h]: 6.6 seconds,
top speed: 236 km/h,
average fuel consumption according to EU: 7.5 litres/100 kilometres,
CO2 emission level according to EU: 198 g/km, emission standard: EU5.

BMW X5 xDrive30d: Straight six-cylinder diesel engine with aluminium crankcase, turbocharger with variable turbine geometry and Common Rail direct injection (piezo injectors, max. injection pressure: 1,800 bar),
displacement: 2,993 cc, power output: 180 kW/245 bhp at 4,000 rpm, max. torque: 540 Nm at 1,750 – 3,000 rpm,
acceleration [0 – 100 km/h]: 7.6 seconds,
top speed: 222 km/h,
average fuel consumption according to EU: 7.4 litres/100 kilometres,
CO2 emission level according to EU: 195 g/km, emission standard: EU5.

Does this mean that they have tweaked the previous 30d engine?! it is now faster (7.6 0-100 compared to 8.1) and more efficient (about 39 uk mpg compared with the previous 34.4)! I hate the feeling of owning something that outdated technology wise...

[burnin m]

Originally Posted by nynd

The Auto H is the same feature as before - keeps the brake held when you come to a complete stop. Auto Hold feature.

Weird, mine doesn't have that. Must have come out after my '07 model...