Yup, def. more cargo space. A very good thing. Second row legroom is up 1 inch, front unchanged. I think my non-sport pack 2003 3.0 is more trucky and firm, and jumpy over bumpy roads. The E70 non-sport pack, while still firm, is a bit more settled on harsh roads. It still handles the same, if not better. The E70 is also about 2 inches wider than the E53.

Please send photos of the cargo area.

Okay....
http://www.bmwusa.com/NR/rdonlyres/C...0/X5_48_05.jpg

Check out this website: it has lots of info!
http://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/X5/48i/gallery;)

Okay, here is a picture I took from the LA Auto Show last month.

Check out pictures on my first post. You'll see the cargo area has more height and more width and length and the E53 X5.

http://www.xoutpost.com/lounge/23616-...ight=auto+show

Sorry, sent back the loaner E70 BMW lent to me last week. It's about 5 (?) cu. ft. bigger.
My E70 comes in April.

Thank you Kewl X5.

From what I see it looks like a good. I understand that it drives better than the current model and ride softer, whats not to like?