Third Gen. F15 X5: Spy Shots, CGIs and Discussion Thread

[LeMansX5]

More...Its camo'ed with Styrofoam under the camo to make it difficult to judge body lines, but you can still see some lines, e.g. shoulder line. This test mule is missing the goose neck hitch.

[LeMansX5]

Not so good CGI by TopSpeed as they photochopped a E70. Original E70 pic the photoshop is based on is below.

• The hofmeister kink does not exist on F15. It will be X3 like kink
• Hood angle is sharper like the spyshots in my post above. This is a E70 hood.
• The kidney grills are wider and sharper where they meet the headlights. The shape of grill itself is old school, it will be sculpted look, not straight slats.
• Bumper and fog lights are off the mark.
• Shoulder line and wheel arch lines are off.
• Rear view side mirrors are missing indicator lights
• Roof line is wrong

[Cavman]

Looks like all kinds of body roll. Not sure how fast it was going on that corner but me thinks I will need adaptive drive on my next one!

[synaptik]

hard to get excited for the overall shape of the car.

[beco]

There will most definitely be a Hofmeister kink. You can already see its presence through the camouflage.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by beco

There will most definitely be a Hofmeister kink. You can already see its presence through the camouflage.

Sorry, no Hofmeister kink on X-series BMWs going forward. X5 will have X1 and X3 like kink, which will be design trademark of X-series BMWs.
See below from BMW's site. It says its a trademark for "Rear-wheel drive"

[LeMansX5]

Spy shots coming fast and furious.

[LeMansX5]

Some more....this time a X5 50i

[StumpyPete]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

Sorry, no Hofmeister kink on X-series BMWs going forward. X5 will have X1 and X3 like kink, which will be design trademark of X-series BMWs.

That is a mistake by BMW; the kink on the X1 and X3 are nowhere near as elegant.

[5wany]

Originally Posted by StumpyPete

....... the kink on the X1 and X3 are nowhere near as elegant.

+1

Also think its looking like a Audi Q7.... that extra 5" is all going to 3rd seats and that extra hangover makes it roll like a beachball though I'm sure BMW engineers will solve most of that.

I think it also looses its "punchy" stance by being elongated.

There is nothing relative to compare with in spy pics but it does not look as tall, though this trick on the eye could be down to the increased length.

TBH I would never downsize to new X3 as its not roomy enough & compared to older e53 generation its still smaller inside. Quite glad I bought my e70 last month as I was swithering on waiting for 3rd generation, but this would be just too big for my needs (& all those discounts will dry up on new model launch)