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New X5 - Pistonheads article

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 9:52 am
by pvr
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default ... ryId=27808

Just in case you had not seen it ...

Have to see it in the flesh as I am not sure the X3 lines work that well on a bigger car.

Re: New X5 - Pistonheads article

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 10:44 am
by Whitey
Not liking the front on view atall , but then I didn't like the e70 at first but that grew on me .

Do like the interior not that much has changed , but see they have went back to a under dash glove box , quite like the current version abid it is a bit small .

Like you say will have to see it in the flesh , but will be a couple of years before I change again  ::)

Re: New X5 - Pistonheads article

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 11:36 am
by Greydog
I don't think going back to an 80's Brown helps it either.

Re: New X5 - Pistonheads article

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 11:42 am
by Jalf
Interior looks more of a minor facelift rather than a new car  :noexpression: the next X6 will likely have it too  >:(

Re: New X5 - Pistonheads article

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 12:30 pm
by X5Sport
Perhaps the EU spec will get a different front end.  I agree with pvr, too close to an X3 and hasn't scaled up well.

Interior spec will be different on this side of the pond, but we'll have to sit and see until we get a real one to look at.

I had noticed that Nappa leather colours are now becoming restricted (black only now on the X6) and that brown colour does the F15 no favours.

Richard

Re: New X5 - Pistonheads article

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 1:35 pm
by Jamee
Not liking that much, i think the x5 should stay looking more chunky and not like an x3.

Re: New X5 - Pistonheads article

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 5:37 pm
by Black X5
First impressons- I really don't see it as all that special.  They seem to have gone with a 'safe' design.  The front is OKish but the back looks horrible.  :'(

When the E70 first came out I thought it looked really aggressive and had a purposeful stance on the road.  >:D

The new one seems a bit bland.  Hopefully the version with wider arches/ bigger wheels will look a bit better...

If I had the choice I think this time I would go with the new RR Sport. Now that is a good looking car.

Re: New X5 - Pistonheads article

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 7:09 pm
by 535dboy
[quote="Black X5"]
If I had the choice I think this time I would go with the new RR Sport. Now that is a good looking car.
[/quote]

I agree

I'm seeing loads of the FFRR and it looks proper tidy, the RRS will be the poor man's version of that

Re: New X5 - Pistonheads article

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 7:43 pm
by Pope
What are BMW thinking with that god awful 'Austin Allegro' brown paint....horrid. :shit:

No i dont like it. looks too much like the X3.

However, show me one in Alpine white or black though and i might be swayed.

Re: New X5 - Pistonheads article

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 8:01 pm
by AW8
Lot's of focus on colour talk here - The current E70 on the BMW website is brown too......... It's just a colour.

I like the F25 shape X3 but oddly at this stage I think I prefer the look of the E70 X5 over the 2014 F15 X5.

Irrelevant as not in the market for putting my name down for a new X5.

Re: New X5 - Pistonheads article

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 8:17 pm
by shadrack
ive seen pictures of a black one on facebook last night and it looked pretty good, also the pics of the brown one were a lot better....engine line up seemed interesting 2wd 25d? low tax @ 149g/km co2, 25d x, 30d, 40d,50d, 35i and 50i(450 bhp) no x5m?
also reading that info if the top spec cayenne is 5k cheaper don't think too many 50d will sell really the Porsche is a nice car before the 5k cheaper

Re: New X5 - Pistonheads article

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 10:39 pm
by Finglonga
Nope, still don't like it at all, looks like a X3 when it should be a bit more special.

Re: New X5 - Pistonheads article

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 10:51 pm
by Sanj
Will be when MSport.  :)

SE's new always look crap.

Bigger wheels, bumper, etc should make it look better.

Re: New X5 - Pistonheads article

Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 7:36 am
by IvanG
It's ok but bigger all round than the E70; maybe too big for me next time?

Some nice photos of it in white here:

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Searc ... -pictures/

Re: New X5 - Pistonheads article

Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 7:51 am
by sramsay
I think it will grow on me once I see a few MSports in the flesh.  Looks like there's a handy storage compartment under the steering wheel which is a big plus for me :-)