Test drove a couple of 2011 X5's today.

[santo]

After test driving a 2011 X5 35d and a 2011 X5 35i today (in Toronto), I am all but certain that I'll be getting a new 2010 X5 35d (which is on hold for me). While the front and rear bumpers look nice, the difference in price (about $6K) and the wait (about 6 weeks) is enough for me to go with the 2010.

There really is no difference other than the bumpers and the rear lights but there is the sport steering wheel which was a surprise (without the sports package). Not sure if this is an anomaly or if this is the way all X5s will come. Neither of them had the LED halo lights.

The 35i was very nice and smooth. It was plenty powerful and seemed equal to the 35d but it was a very limited test drive. With the difference in fuel economy and gas prices up here, I'm still going to go with the diesel.

If anyone knows of any other differences between 2010 and 2011 X5 35ds, I'd be interested in hearing about it.