Spotted the new BMW X5

hanmust · 16th August 2007, 09:00

I was at B'lore last week for some test-drives for our magazine...after the test of Audi A6 (test report will be posted soon), I went BMW showroom to meet my friend..there I spotted this new X5..its a show car, sale has not started yet as the car is undergoing homologation process at ARAI...to be frank, I was not at all excited by its exterior looks and in first sight I thought that its a X3...anyway it look as if X3 grown bigger...but interior is stylish...I just made a quick look at it & couldn't take much snaps as my collegue were waiting for me & he needs to reach Lal-bagh to cover the flower show..hes a press-photographer..

Gordon · 16th August 2007, 11:05

Kia's car landed up in the BMW showroom by mistake.

speedy · 16th August 2007, 13:46

dont like the new X5 atall. like you rightly said Hanmust it looks like an over grown X3. it is a 7 seater now from being a five seater. improved engine and suspension. i read this somewhere so dont hold me for it.

Torque-ative · 16th August 2007, 14:02

The design & styling is ..shall we say conservative !! As compared to the new 3-5 & 7 series which are New age to say the least. Are we sure this is a current model.

speed kills · 16th August 2007, 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by hanmust

I was at B'lore last week for some test-drives for our magazine...after the test of Audi A6 (test report will be posted soon), I went BMW showroom to meet my friend..there I spotted this new X5..its a show car, sale has not started yet as the car is undergoing homologation process at ARAI...to be frank, I was not at all excited by its exterior looks and in first sight I thought that its a X3...anyway it look as if X3 grown bigger...but interior is stylish...I just made a quick look at it & couldn't take much snaps as my collegue were waiting for me & he needs to reach Lal-bagh to cover the flower show..hes a press-photographer..

hey hanmust,
i have already seen a couple of em' on the roads.....
seen a silver one in the wipro hq. as well as a black one in forum....
i think sale of the x5 began about a month ago...
cheers

Mugen_Power · 16th August 2007, 14:23

New X5 Looks similar to X3.

Quote:

I was at B'lore last week for some test-drives for our magazine...

For which magazine ?

CrAzY dRiVeR · 16th August 2007, 14:37

May be another colour would have looked better!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mugen_Power

For which magazine ?

I didnt know you were involved with magazines! Which magazines hanmust?

Steeroid · 16th August 2007, 14:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by hanmust

I was at B'lore last week for some test-drives for our magazine...

Forget the X5 - WHAT MAGAZINE???

hanmust · 16th August 2007, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

May be another colour would have looked better!

I didnt know you were involved with magazines! Which magazines hanmust?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeroid

Forget the X5 - WHAT MAGAZINE???

Ya frens...I'm the official premium car test-driver for "FAST-TRACK" a leading malayalam auto magazine from the publishers of 'The Week'.

Quote:

Originally Posted by speed kills

hey hanmust,
i have already seen a couple of em' on the roads.....
seen a silver one in the wipro hq. as well as a black one in forum....
i think sale of the x5 began about a month ago...
cheers

U may be right...there may be some new X5s on road, but its not sold through dealers...they might be direct import...and U can get any car directly imported without homologation...all Landcruisers, Hummers, etc are such type...

speedzak · 16th August 2007, 19:20

Really cannot keep quiet about the X5.
It is the latest from the ugly stable of BMW. Are they still getting more and more bangled as days pass by?

Hanmust was a freelance journalist from some time. Lately, he has some commitments with FastTrack magazine it seems. His enthusiasm has been always an inspiration for us lazyboys.

Gordon · 16th August 2007, 20:28

The Cayenne sales have opened the X5's eyes.

Jokes apart, its just that we're used to looking at those sleek headlamps on the older X5. This will take some time to get over. Sooner or later, most will begin to like it.

speedy · 16th August 2007, 21:21

probably your right gordon, if you see more of them on the road you might just start likeing them. had seen one at the bmw dealership here. would go and get some pictures

theMAG · 16th August 2007, 21:44

I venture to say this is an area where Chris Bangle's handywork would have actually worked wonders

Nitin · 16th August 2007, 21:55

The new X5 looks more like an enlarged X3. Not as impressive as the older design.

Sahil · 18th August 2007, 02:31

The X5 opened up the super premium SUV market in India a couple of years back and then the Cayanne ate up its market followed by the Q7.
New X5 is not much different, if anything its gotten uglier... i doubt BMW will be able to beat the Porsche with its new launch UNLESS the X5 is produced in India.

16th August 2007, 09:00	#1
hanmust Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calicut Posts: 2,481 Thanked: 262 Times View My Garage	Spotted the new BMW X5 I was at B'lore last week for some test-drives for our magazine...after the test of Audi A6 (test report will be posted soon), I went BMW showroom to meet my friend..there I spotted this new X5..its a show car, sale has not started yet as the car is undergoing homologation process at ARAI...to be frank, I was not at all excited by its exterior looks and in first sight I thought that its a X3...anyway it look as if X3 grown bigger...but interior is stylish...I just made a quick look at it & couldn't take much snaps as my collegue were waiting for me & he needs to reach Lal-bagh to cover the flower show..hes a press-photographer.. Last edited by hanmust : 16th August 2007 at 09:02.
	() Thanks

16th August 2007, 11:05	#2
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Kia's car landed up in the BMW showroom by mistake.
	() Thanks

16th August 2007, 13:46	#3
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	dont like the new X5 atall. like you rightly said Hanmust it looks like an over grown X3. it is a 7 seater now from being a five seater. improved engine and suspension. i read this somewhere so dont hold me for it.
	() Thanks

16th August 2007, 14:02	#4
Torque-ative BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 500 Thanked: 89 Times	The design & styling is ..shall we say conservative !! As compared to the new 3-5 & 7 series which are New age to say the least. Are we sure this is a current model.
	() Thanks

16th August 2007, 19:20	#10
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Really cannot keep quiet about the X5. It is the latest from the ugly stable of BMW. Are they still getting more and more bangled as days pass by? Hanmust was a freelance journalist from some time. Lately, he has some commitments with FastTrack magazine it seems. His enthusiasm has been always an inspiration for us lazyboys.
	() Thanks

16th August 2007, 20:28	#11
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	The Cayenne sales have opened the X5's eyes. Jokes apart, its just that we're used to looking at those sleek headlamps on the older X5. This will take some time to get over. Sooner or later, most will begin to like it.
	() Thanks

16th August 2007, 21:21	#12
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	probably your right gordon, if you see more of them on the road you might just start likeing them. had seen one at the bmw dealership here. would go and get some pictures
	() Thanks

16th August 2007, 21:44	#13
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	I venture to say this is an area where Chris Bangle's handywork would have actually worked wonders
	() Thanks

16th August 2007, 21:55	#14
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	The new X5 looks more like an enlarged X3. Not as impressive as the older design.
	() Thanks

18th August 2007, 02:31	#15
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	The X5 opened up the super premium SUV market in India a couple of years back and then the Cayanne ate up its market followed by the Q7. New X5 is not much different, if anything its gotten uglier... i doubt BMW will be able to beat the Porsche with its new launch UNLESS the X5 is produced in India.
	() Thanks