Globally revealed in May 2013 and then launched in Malaysia in April 2014, it looks like the third-generation BMW X5 already has its successor being prepared to take its place. The fourth-gen BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) has recently been spied testing on icy grounds.
However, reports do suggest that we’re still a long way away from the model’s reveal, which is said only to be in 2018. Between then and now, a facelift of the current X5 is expected as well. So yes, the current model is still top dog, for now.
As such, the test mule here is very heavily camouflaged. We also doubt that anything visible through the camo is reflective of the production model itself. The prototype may feature tech, chassis and body components of the new X5, but we reckon they’re all very well tucked away from open view.
That said, we can still make several observations about the prototype here. For one, it has got a much flatter hood design than the current version’s contoured look. The front grille does appear to have grown larger as well, and it appears that this mule is a little bit smaller, overall, than the current-gen X5.
The front and rear lighting are clearly exclusive to this test mule – so too are the roof-mounted lights, of course. Based on current BMW design trends, sharper, horizontally-shaped LED lighting for the front and rear are almost a given.
Other expectations for the next-generation X5 are for it to include carbon-fibre reinforced plastic components that will form a lighter, more rigid body – similar to that one the latest-gen 7 Series. Tech wise, the next-gen SAV should also learn several tricks from the flagship limousine, too.
It’s still very early days for the fourth-gen BMW X5, making it very hard to pin down further specific details just yet. You could say, for now, that it will be largely influenced by the new 7 Series, from a technological and design perspective, at least. But beyond that, we’ll have to wait a while longer for more details to surface.
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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No RV and kwai tai at road side. I have 2 Lexus RX at home. It can easily tah pau this german sausage.
But lexus is only glorified toyoda, nothing special, lol
You must be the kimchi driver. Even my son saga has better RV than your junk.
I have never seen an x5 by the roadside.
I always see toyota kwai tai at roadside when I send riders up to genting highlands. I swear every single time without fail. I would take pictures but then it will not make my riders feel comfortable.
I saw 3 of them today…u just got a bad day