BMW apni new X5 ke different versions pe work karta ja raha hai, jo this year ke end tak launch hone wali hai. German carmaker ke paas prototypes ka large fleet hai, or around every possible engine option ko kaafi time se test kar raha hai.
But jo version in spy photos mein show ho raha hai, wo pehle kabhi dekha hi nahi gaya. Actually, ye model almost bilkul factory fresh lag raha hai, straight BMW ke sport division se nikla hua.
Wahi par Motor.es ke photographers ne is new generation X5 ko spot kiys, or front se dekho toh iska look kaafi zyada aggressive la raha hai. Wheel arches kaafi widen kar diye gaye hai, so that 295mm ke big tyres all 4 wheels par easily fit ho sakein, or from above 22 inch ke alloy wheels bilkul massive.
Front bumper thoda zyada bulky lagta hai, but you look at closely so pata chalta hai ki wo sirf camouflage hai. Real bumper below hide kiya hua hai, wo bhi camouflage ke saath.
2027 BMW X5 M60 xDrive spy images
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At the first glance ye test prototype bilkul us X5 M60 jaisa lag sakta hai jo humne around 1.5 years pehle dekh tha. But ek cheez hai jo dono ko different karti hai, wo wala plug in hybrid tha, iskiye usmein itna powerful 'M performance' high performance braking system nahi tha. Is wale model mein front or rear dono taraf perforated discs wale heavy duty brakes install hai, jo clearly reflect karta hai ki is beast ko rokne ke liye serious brakes importance zyada ho sakti hai.
Is unit pe sleek or modern taillights lage hue hai, or BWM ke camouflage experts ne bhi thoda sa secret leak kar diya hai, actually 2 things. Rear bumper ke both ends pe M sport package wala vertical reflector thoda sa show ho raha hai. Aur jo 4 exhaust pips hai, 2-2 ke pair mein lage hue, wo clearly batate hai ki ye MSport badge wala model hi hai.
New BMW X5 apna modern or thoda eye catching design highlight karega, jise BMW ne "Neue Klasse" name diya hai. Ye design recently launch hui iX3 se zyada different nahi hoga, or by the way iX3 already kaafi hit prove ho chuki hai. Is model mein headlights ke inside clearly 2 reverse hockey stick type shapes seen ho rahe hai, jo low beam or high beam ke projectors ko separately divide karte hai, wo bhi full LED technology ke saath. Haan, lagta nahi hai ki yehi sirf ek feature hoga jo ise BMW ke other models se differentiate karega.
The new engine that this sporty X5 will launch has the same power as the V8
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Is model mein wo fancy panoramic interior bhi hoga jo complete windshield ke base tak spread hota hai, or center console ke height pe ek massive 17.9 inch touchscreen ofeer kiya jayega. But real interesting part toh wo hai jo new BMW X5 ke hood ke below hide hai, because luxury SUV ke history mein first time, extreme X5 M se pehle hi iske 2 high level versions aane wale hai.
X5 M60e xDrive toh hum pehle hi dekh chuke hai, or ye PHEV hogi. Ab ye jo M60 xDrive hai, ho sakta hai ki ye old 530 hp wale 4.4 liter twin turbo V8 ko secondary role mein dekhne ko mile. Uski jagah 3.0 liter twin turbo inline six engine aane ki possibility hai, jo new combustion engine M3 ko bhi power karega.
Is engine mein 48V hybrid (MHEV) tech hogi, jisse car ka weight reduce hoga or performance or better ho sakti hai, around 550 hp tak. Transmission wahi 8 speed automatic rahega or M xDrive all wheel drive bhi offer hoga.
In tests mein M3 ka present hona koi coincidence nahi hai, ye clear signal hai ki ye X5 apne predecessor se zyada dynamic hogi. But confirm karne ke liye thoda wait karna padega, early 2027 mein iska reveal hoga, or August 2027 se ye market mein available hogi.