For a short while, the only way you could get a pimped out E70 BMW X5 was to buy the Hamann-tuned version, but that might look too unsubtle for some of your tastes. Now you have a more “factory” option – BMW has released the M Sport kit for the BMW X5.
The BMW X5 M Sport kit is only available for the top of the range BMW X5 4.8i, and includes 19-inch V-spoke M light alloy wheels, a sports suspension, M Aerodynamic body styling, Sports seats, matte aluminium surround to the side window frames, high-gloss Shadowline roof rails, Anthracite headlining and M leather steering wheel.
Customers wishing to further differentiate their X5 can also choose to upgrade to larger 20-inch M V-spoke light alloy wheels for that extra bling factor. After all, if you can afford an SUV that costs nearly RM900,000 here in Malaysia, what are tyres to you? The sports suspension combined with BMW’s Dynamic Drive active anti-roll bar option for the 4.8i would definitely put the SPORTS into Sports Activity Vehicle.
The BMW X5 4.8i M Sport is available in Alpine White, Black Sapphire, Carbon Black, Monaco Blue, Space Grey, Titanium Silver. M Sport kits for the other two X5 models, the 3.0si and the 3.0d will be available later in 2007.
No news of whether the X5 4.8i M Sport will be available in Malaysia, with the three X5 models only being launched earlier this week. In terms of worldwide sales, the 3.0d model leads with more than 90% of X5 orders comprising of that model. During my test drive of both the 4.8i and the 3.0d models in Athens, I also came to the conclusion that I preferred the diesel model, but Dynamic Drive is a MUST-HAVE! Unfortunately, the Malaysian X5 3.0d is not equipped with Dynamic Drive.
More photos after the jump.
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The back lights look so weird, looks like the E46 3 series lights. Its pretty disapointting that there is no performance enhancement here. Pretty much a German pimp my ride job for god knows how much.
Looks like it has heavy load at the rear. Did anyone see someone sit in the third row.
no engine tuning…just bling and some badges.
Looks boring….
Fantastic is not a word I'll use here
Underestimated – Is the word I'll use to describe Bangle (Or Bangla)
Gross is the perfect word i guess
Little can you guess what he'll do (Or approve) next
Yucks.
It does have a sports suspension upgrade, and well.. I think it looks nice!
– I guess beauty IS subjective, after all.. =)
we can only drool at it eventhough its ugly coz most of us aint gonna afford this kind of vehicles probably in our lifetime.
and what a good theme BMW has given this "the boss is back"…yes indeed, at a price of 1/2 mil for basic, u gotta be the "real" boss in order to drive this lol.
why did they call it the boss is back? i mostly see rich aunties drive these cars
cause you will feel like you are boss when in the new X5…hehe…the front looks fierce and rear nothing special…rear lamps look nice..
ab said,
June 2, 2007 @ 9:20 am
why did they call it the boss is back? i mostly see rich aunties drive these cars
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Most of rich aunties are in fact the BOSS'S BOSS. You will be surprised to find out that how much influence they have in the decision making. I bet you the First Lady will have more influence than The Vice President in the decision making for the country.
The kit makes the X5 looks bulky and fat not to mention clumsy. WTH are they thinking when they design this? Tsk Tsk…
Yeri var. Mende de bundandi :)