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

[LeMansX5]

From the cover of latest Auto Bild magazine.

[rh71]

looks like a good mix of E53 & E70. Not a fan of that black under the kidneys though.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by rh71

looks like a good mix of E53 & E70. Not a fan of that black under the kidneys though.

There are vents of some kind. Not sure if they will be black or body colored, its still pre-porduction, so anything colorwise can change. Look below at the closeup pic of grill.

[LeMansX5]

Another Autobild CGI

[younghno50]

Now i'm glad I ordered my '13 SAV before the change. That new one will take a few years to settle in and get used to.

[BMWX522]

Other than the front it looks like the new Grand Jeep Cherokee..

[ChuckG]

It looks good to me.
Chuck

[BMWOO7]

I'm trusting in BMW to not let us down with the new 2014 X5. LED or Laser headlights would be really nice, but please don't tempt us with pictures and then produce/sell something different here in the states in the beginning.

Also, from some of the early pics, I don't like the looong shape as it reminds me too much of the MB line.

[rh71]

the front bulk reminds me of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. At the same time it matches the rest of the new BMW models other than the height difference.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

Sometime competition changes things. The fact that Bentley and Lamborghini are introducing an SUV puts pressure on Rolls Royce. And if there is a RR SUV, then X7 is pretty much given as it will be bigger than X5 and BMW will share share parts/chassis across both SUVs.

X7 is being given serious consideration by BMW board and will happen. Jaguar is also considering a SUV, combined by the fact there is strong demand for big SUVs in China and US, is increasing the probability for X7 and X8.

The launch of the Lamborghini Urus and the friendly reaction of the crowd to it encouraged BMW to work on a few new projects. The priority will be to proceed with a new SUV, something bigger than the X5 and the hideous X6.

According to a well-informed source, the X7 might see daylight in 2015. In the plans the X7 will be a large 4×4 coupe, mimicking the lines of a coupe and mixing parts of a Range Rover, we need to remember here that BMW overtook the British car maker a few years ago. For now, all we know is that the new X7 should have components of the 7-Series and the X5.

After the X7 the X8 is also expected. The X8 will eventually be more like a coupe version of the familiar car and less an improved version of the X7; in any case these are all rumors for now, anything that’s being said out there is just speculative.

Finally, the gap between BMW and Rolls Royce should become shorter, and the completion of project CS-II might be a reality. Based on the Concept CS, the CS-II could be a super-GT, large, super-luxurious and made from carbon fiber, something super lightweight. This is also just another project, but one of those that might become a reality sooner than later.

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