u can tell those are two models are different. the silver is a downgraded one, the black one has bigger tires for sure.

It has possibilities!If you remove the black tape,I reckon it might be pretty close to the final product????
The headlights seem taped up as well !I sincerely hope that those are not flashers on the mirrors!If they are,they will be clear on the final car!

Is that a one piece, dual outlet muffler tucked behind the bumper like the Cayenne?

[Edit: sorry for being redundant - i see JV already pointed this out.]

If it has more room on the inside and better electronics then I guess it will be a good SAV.

is it me or does the tailight on the rear quarter panel look out of place? doesn't match the tail light on the rear at all. would think something has to give

Those rear lights are just heavily disguised. The lights on the rear decklid aren't lights, they are pieces of red tape cut to look like the E53 deck lights. However, the left and right rear quarter lights sure do look like Cellis which to me is not a bad thing.

http://www.autocarmagazine.com//Car/...1256610630.jpg

http://www.autocarmagazine.com//Car/...2566106352.jpg

Some more.

Yeah........I'm still waiting for the final product.........

I HOPE they don't put that HUGE yellow lens on the side mirrors......WTF???:tsk:

and i REALLY HOPE that those lights on the sides of the lift gate are not there. Or ill make sure to black those out if i ever got the 07-08 x5.

[quote=...but I still say we are seeing a fairly muled-up version.[/quote]


Based on what? If production/release is in Nov. 06, then tooling has to begin, vendors selected, contracts awarded, parts purchased, and all of the munutia that goes into producing an automobile. With little more than 5 months and change to go, far too late into the game for anything but the most minute changes.

Of course you are entitled to own whatever belief system you choose, just don't be surprised if it does not pan out. For what it's worth, the E70 doesn't look as good to me as I had hoped, though I am hoping a test drive will render appearance moot.

Mike