New BMW X5 Pics

ajmat · 8th August 2006, 21:17

Yawn - did they redesign it ?

cheap_deal · 8th August 2006, 21:21

OMG its still got the idrive (next to gearlever) when are they going to do away with that??? i hope its easier to use on this one.

Mp421b · 8th August 2006, 21:26

Yikes its the same old thing. I saw it today and cant find any difference in it. Hopefully the difference will be underneath.

caroholic1 · 8th August 2006, 22:00

Looks nice. They did a few changes in the front i guess

Still not sure.

aniguchisan · 8th August 2006, 22:04

One word - pointless.

Maverick5490 · 8th August 2006, 22:21

The interiors look nice.. exterior could have been better.. r these the official pics?

Guess? · 9th August 2006, 01:15

yup the new X5 is official and it sure as hell is a very pointless one. The interior is just crappy and whats up with the dirty SMG typoe long transmission

1Day · 9th August 2006, 02:17

I am going to reserve my criticism for when i see it in person, it doesnt look that bad, a total redesign is not always a good thing, its a stronger refresh than a normal refresh, i sort of think it looks nice, but cant really tell..

Sahil · 9th August 2006, 02:25

BMW is going the Maruti way, by facelifting the X5 when its actually due for a total revamp.

aniguchisan · 9th August 2006, 05:18

I mean, it's literally spoiling the existing X5s bold looks. It now just looks like an X3 that has pumped iron...and now looks like a meathead more than anything else.

ajmat · 9th August 2006, 08:08

It is the official pics, car was launched at 10.00 am New York time. Was expecting something radicl. It probably has a lot more underneath. As 1day said, lets see it in the metal and then decide

islero · 9th August 2006, 08:44

Wat? Is this thing really new or is it a lame joke????

Where has BMW's bold design direction gone? Did they design this on the sly when Mr Bangle was out for lunch and hastily finalise it?? Good god!!!

sridhar24 · 9th August 2006, 09:11

I liked the old one's design better. As others said it can be mistaken for anX3, But the interior looks quite neat. Hope its even better to drive than the old one.

babe_on_wheels · 9th August 2006, 11:44

Don't know about you guys, but I've always loved the design of the X5, particularly the one with the AC Schnitzer kit.

This one looks like it's got a flared front end, and the wheels looks amazing...as if taken straight of a Lambo.

I like it, though it seems there has been barely any other change.

1Day · 9th August 2006, 11:59

I would recommend people to take a look at more pictures @ worldcarfans.com

I am somehow liking the car..I guess we were really expecting too much from the redesign..its not really an anticipiated car like the S or the CL or 7/5/3 have been, so its ok..I think it would look good in the metal, lot of people didnt like the new S, but after seeing people changed their minds...i liked the new S in pictures, but when i first saw it, it was magnificant, the best mercedes has every done!!

not saying this is the nest, but this is almost in the top 5 designs of BMW with new 7 leading all the way with lst gen 3, 5 and M3

8th August 2006, 21:17	#1
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,864 Thanked: 27,975 Times View My Garage	New BMW X5 Pics Yawn - did they redesign it ?
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8th August 2006, 21:21	#2
cheap_deal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: unknown Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times	OMG its still got the idrive (next to gearlever) when are they going to do away with that??? i hope its easier to use on this one.
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8th August 2006, 21:26	#3
Mp421b BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 190 Thanked: Once	Yikes its the same old thing. I saw it today and cant find any difference in it. Hopefully the difference will be underneath.
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8th August 2006, 22:00	#4
caroholic1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 407 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	Looks nice. They did a few changes in the front i guess Still not sure. Last edited by caroholic1 : 8th August 2006 at 22:01.
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8th August 2006, 22:04	#5
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 123 Times View My Garage	One word - pointless.
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8th August 2006, 22:21	#6
Maverick5490 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 1,464 Thanked: 1,816 Times View My Garage	The interiors look nice.. exterior could have been better.. r these the official pics?
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9th August 2006, 01:15	#7
Guess? BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 146 Thanked: 2 Times	yup the new X5 is official and it sure as hell is a very pointless one. The interior is just crappy and whats up with the dirty SMG typoe long transmission
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9th August 2006, 02:17	#8
1Day Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago/Delhi Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	I am going to reserve my criticism for when i see it in person, it doesnt look that bad, a total redesign is not always a good thing, its a stronger refresh than a normal refresh, i sort of think it looks nice, but cant really tell..
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9th August 2006, 02:25	#9
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	BMW is going the Maruti way, by facelifting the X5 when its actually due for a total revamp.
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9th August 2006, 05:18	#10
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 123 Times View My Garage	I mean, it's literally spoiling the existing X5s bold looks. It now just looks like an X3 that has pumped iron...and now looks like a meathead more than anything else.
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9th August 2006, 08:08	#11
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,864 Thanked: 27,975 Times View My Garage	It is the official pics, car was launched at 10.00 am New York time. Was expecting something radicl. It probably has a lot more underneath. As 1day said, lets see it in the metal and then decide
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9th August 2006, 08:44	#12
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Wat? Is this thing really new or is it a lame joke???? Where has BMW's bold design direction gone? Did they design this on the sly when Mr Bangle was out for lunch and hastily finalise it?? Good god!!!
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9th August 2006, 09:11	#13
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	I liked the old one's design better. As others said it can be mistaken for anX3, But the interior looks quite neat. Hope its even better to drive than the old one.
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9th August 2006, 11:44	#14
babe_on_wheels BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 127 Thanked: Once	Don't know about you guys, but I've always loved the design of the X5, particularly the one with the AC Schnitzer kit. This one looks like it's got a flared front end, and the wheels looks amazing...as if taken straight of a Lambo. I like it, though it seems there has been barely any other change.
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9th August 2006, 11:59	#15
1Day Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago/Delhi Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	I would recommend people to take a look at more pictures @ worldcarfans.com I am somehow liking the car..I guess we were really expecting too much from the redesign..its not really an anticipiated car like the S or the CL or 7/5/3 have been, so its ok..I think it would look good in the metal, lot of people didnt like the new S, but after seeing people changed their minds...i liked the new S in pictures, but when i first saw it, it was magnificant, the best mercedes has every done!! not saying this is the nest, but this is almost in the top 5 designs of BMW with new 7 leading all the way with lst gen 3, 5 and M3
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