2011 BMX X5 Facelift unveiled

Here are the first details about the facelifted X5, which will make its debut at the New York Auto Show in April.

Facelifted X5 features minor cosmetical changes like new bumpers(relocated fog lights on the front), new body-color accents, new wheels, and redesigned taillights.

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2010 BMW X5 M and X6 M official details and photos

After Friday’s leak of the X6 M official photos, BMW has now released a press release with more details and also high quality images of the X5 M and X6 M.

Power comes from a 4.4-liter twin-scroll turbocharged V8 that packs 555 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 500 lb-ft of torque from 1,500-5,650 rpm.

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G-Power Typhoon based on BMW X5 packs 525 horsepower

If you can’t wait for the X5 M to arrive and think it does not look aggressive enough there is a solution from G-Power. This BMW tuner added a compressor to the current 4.8-liter engine that now develops 525 horsepower(up by 170 hp).

Top speed is 275 km/h (170 mph) and 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) comes in 5.0 seconds. 

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Spy shots: 2010 BMW X5 M in Le Mans Blue

We have brought you spy shots of the upcoming BMW X5 M since last summer. This time the M version of the X5 was spotted winter testing in Sweden. So far all the models spotted have been in black, but this time the car is in blue. IF we are correct it is the BMW’s Le Mans Blue.

Camouflage is still hiding huge air intakes and side vents. On the rear we can see the quad exhaust tips.

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Spy shots: BMW X5 (E70) facelift

BMW X5 has been on sale since 1999. In 2007 BMW introduced the second generation X5 (E70) which is wider and longer compared to its predecessor.

We just showed you the M version of the X5(E70) and now we have first pictures of the facelifted base model, that will go on sale end if this year.

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BMW X5 M spied again, this time doing rounds around Munich

We have been bringing you spy shots of the X5 M prototypes since last summer, over time the cars lose more and more disguise and now seem to be almost production ready.

This time we can take a better look a the quad exhaust tips, lightly covered side vents and larger air-intakes up front. X5 M will have over 500 hp and the question still remains where will the power come from.

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BMW X5 M(or not) spotted by our reader in Bünde, Germany

Right before the holidays BMW released a teaser video of the X5 M. Now it almost looked like our reader Mr. Jay has spotted the X5 M in Bünde, Germany.

Thankfully he had his iPhone ready and took few shots of the front and rear. You can clearly see the twin exhaust pipes that are integrated into the rear bumper. Front looks exactly the same as on the X5 M Sport Package.

According to Jay the car had M style steering wheel and gear shifter(very likely just the same like you get with the Sport Package).

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BMW X5 M testing video

We brought you first spy photos of the X5 M already back in June. For a while it was not sure is BMW really going to use the M badge on the SUV. Now it is clear as BMW has confirmed it and has also released first video of the X5 M.

There is no official word on the engine, but as we have reported earlier, power will very likely come from either a 5.0-liter V10 with 507 hp(found in the M5 and M6) or 4.4-liter V8 with around 400 hp found in the X6 xDrive50i.

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Clone wins over BMW, only in the court though!

The year 2007 saw a legal battle between BMW and Chinese car maker Shuanghuan. Apparently, the Chinese automobile firm has introduced an SUV which bears striking resemblance to BMW’s X5.

By the looks of it, the CEO seems to be quite similar to the popular X5 and BMW was quite shocked to spot an X5 lurking around Europe with Chinese badges!

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Spy pictures: 2010 BMW X5 Hybrid

In additon the X6 Active Hybrid pictures we brought you beginning of this month we have the pictures and first details on the X5 hybrid as well.

Can we be sure it is the prototype of X5 Hybrid?
The car has a huge bulge on the hood and also it has a warning sticker on the rear window:: “Caution: Hybrid-Prototype (High Voltage On Board).”

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Spy pictures: 2010 BMW X5 with twin turbo V8

Few weeks ago we brought you the pictures of the rumored M badged X5 Now we have the first pictures of the 2010 BMW X5 with twin turbo V8 undisguised on the Nürburgring.

Rumor is that the engine is4.4-Liter 408 HP Twin-Turbo V8 from X6 that should offer serious competition to Porsche Cayenne Turbo.

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BMW X5M Twin Turbo Engine spotted?

For a while there have been rumors that BMW is working on a new X5M prototype. From pictures taken by our photographer in Germany we can not tell much, as the engine is covered, but it seems that the engine is twin-turbocharged. Most likely it is not the 3.0-liter twin turbo engine, but something larger.

We still can not confirm is this new X5 going to have M badge or not, but with pictures we surely have more information that something besides rumors is going on.

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Video - Porsche Cayenne GTS vs BMW X5

Fifth Gear has taken Porsche Cayenne GTS and BMW X5 to the track. Which one is faster on the track? See yourself in the video below. Ofcourse why would anyone want to take the SUV to the track? Even though they are meant for city traffic Id rather see them testing those cars on country roads.
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