BMW had mentioned last year that they will go TT across the model line-up and that will include ///M series and X5. Just a matter of time.

Yeah I'm hoping the 4.8 gets the TT for MY2010 along with the new iDrive and low APR rates (looks like that will be around for awhile). Here's to waiting only 6 more months. :beerchug:

Oh man ... Went from an E53 to GS350 to E90 ... to maybe E90 M if they still have low APRs...

From WCF: BMW X5 Facelift Spy Photos - Wearing Different Bumpers


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We are fast approaching that time of year when the BMW X5 (E70) gets a newly refreshed face to keep sales ticking nicely until a brand new replacement arrives in 2012. These pictures taken near the BMW engineering facility in Germany may not be the first spy pictures of the facelift BMW SUV but they are the first to show the car with these two different sets of bumpers.

When comparing the two sets of spy photos, past images of the front bumper show a thin horizontal splitter behind the mesh grille while these new photos place it in front of the grille. Through casual observation the front bumper air intake pockets appear to have a different shape too, but this may be the result of the car's black and white psychedelic camouflage.

At the rear the changes are more acute with the lower centre portion of the bumper showing the most difference. The previous rear bumper pictures showed this part to be quite flat-shaped whereas this one has a trapezoidal diffuser shape in the middle.

With every facelifted model BMW tends to introduce new engines. Among these would be the new 180kW (244hp) 3.0-litre turbo diesel and the 4.4-litre twin turbo petrol used in the 750i. We can also speculate that the new iDrive system with 3D sat nav mapping that is fitted to the 3 Series and 7 Series will appear in the facelifted X5.

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:thumbup:

This one comes in 2010 maybe and the totally redesigned version is estimated to come in 2012? I know no one has a 100% sure answer but most likely the new x5 model will come in 2012 right?

No I think it would be not until Fall 2013. The e53 was a 7 year cycle coming out in Fall '99 and ending Fall '06.

I like it....

Then I guess I will be looking at the e70 shape instead. If the new one would come in 2012 then I could have waited till the newer one.

My dealer told me the only change this fall will be new idrive when ordered with navigation (checked from BMW Nordic, Sweden). The facelift could then be announced in Geneva next year? Hence, WCF news of 2009 end of the year face lift are probably not correct.