I'm a bit confused by the comparison that some of you guys are making. While it's true enough that the sticker on a X5 4.8i with all the newest bells and whistles is kinda ridiculous, the new X5 really doesn't seem to be much more on an apples-to-apples basis.

Consider the comparison of a fairly well optioned 4.8i vs. a 2006 4.4i:

________________________4.8i_________4.4i


Base price____________$54,500 _____$53,600
Destination___________$___695______$___695
Heated rear seats_____$___350______$___350
Cold weather package__$___900______$___750
Heated stearing wheel ___Inc.______$___150
Premium package ______$_2,550______$_2,500
Premium sound package_$_1,800______$_1,200
CD Changer_______________Inc.______$___600 (?)
Rear climate package__$___900______$___400
Sports package________$_3,600______$_1,600
19" Wheels_______________Inc.______$___950

Total_________________$65,295______$62,795


So, we're basically talking about $2,500 extra for the bigger engine and other performance refinements introduced in the new model. Not sure what folks were expecting, but this doesn't seem too far out of line to me. Am I missing something? Were people expecting the new options to be free?

Still a good price compared to the prices in Europe:) My E53 3.0d also costed 90000 USD ...

I agree with caseyschulte.

I've priced out my 01 X5 and the price is comparable to the E70 with the same options. In addition to the current X5 options there is the Active Steering, Tech package, 20 inch wheels, HD radio, Sat Radio, HUD, 3rd road seat, napa leather, Auto Tailgate, comfort access, active seat package. All these options total an additional $14,560.

I've built a fully loaded ML550 on the MBUSA site and it costs $75,730 versus the E70 $79,855. The difference is at the base price which the ML550 is $49,975 versus the E70's $54,500. I attribute the difference to the E70 having the 4yr maintenance and some more options (HUD, Comfort Acess, etc) and the ML having parts from the Chryslers bin. The Range Rover Sport Supercharge from Ford fully loaded is $76,050 and it doesn't come close in performance and options (besides the cooler box) to the E70.


With a fully loaded E70 at $79,855, this might give us a better idea what a E70 5.4L might cost. I say it would roughly cost ~$85,000 in line with the base of the M5.

:rofl:...Isnt that thing great?!

The 4.8 that I want is about 72$ wich is alright for me. Then again I dont know if I can get the diplomatic price in NY. need to check on that

Anybody got any insight into pricing of the options for UK market?

Hi,

as fas as I can see, make double and you won´t be far away.

Guys, 80.000box for a fully loaded 4.8i, is € 62.000 today. We do not expect anything below €100.000 with this engine (USD 129.000).

A fully loaded 3.0sd using pricing of 7 and 5 series comes up to €101.000 (USD 130.000); a german user made the calculation, I was shocked.

Ah yes, it is built in USA; maybe the transport :rofl:

rgds
Alex

You're right. The real price hikes come when people add the options that are new for 07, hud, comfort, 3rd row, etc.

Just a question. I thought you couldn't get the "Sports Package" with the "Premium Package" and the "Nappa Leather". Is this the case?

cheapest -> leatherette
next --> nevada leather
next--> perforated nevada leather
next--> nappa leather
next --> merino leather (available only in ///M cars and individual spec cars) Merino may be available for 4.8is replacement.:dunno:
You cannot get sports package with leatherette, but you can get Sports package +premium package+nappa leather. Nevada leather which comes with premium package can be upgraded to nappa leather by paying $1k.