The BMW X5 M doesn’t get a complete overhaul, but the crossover is due for a refresh like the rest of the model range. Recent spy photos have captured the high-performance model wearing less camouflage and exposing a bit of the grille. A pair of unofficial renders from Kolesa.ru take it a step further by peeling off the camouflage to imagine what the model will look like when it debuts.
Renders depict a sporty-looking crossover with a new, more angular grille design. Horizontal slats bisect it. Slim headlights are hidden under the leading edge of the hood, adding to its aggressive appearance. Camouflage on the test vehicle makes it difficult to determine final styling, but renders give a glimpse of the crossover with a sizable lower bumper opening flanked by angular vents.
We haven’t spied the rear of the X5 M much, and the renders don’t show much change. The crossover features taillights with a revamped shape and new internal graphics placed above a modified lower bumper and diffuser. The render also depicts the model’s large quad exhaust tips that protrude out the rear.
With the model undergoing a mid-cycle refresh, customers shouldn’t expect any major powertrain changes. The current model’s 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 will continue to power the X5 M. It puts out 617 horsepower (460 kilowatts) in the current model, which shouldn’t change much for the facelifted version.
We haven’t seen the interior of the crossover and the renders don’t show it. However, the X5 and X5 M could follow other recent BMW mid-cycle updates and receive the brand’s latest iDrive8 infotainment system. The update could radically revamp the interior layout to include the system’s large dash-mounted display which would require a dash redesign.
BMW left no indication of when the new X5 M might make its debut. The automaker hasn’t unveiled the facelifted version of the standard X5, which often breaks cover several months before the M variant. Stay tuned for more as we head into the latter half of 2022, when we hopefully BMW can reveal both. The X5 and X5 M are expected to go on sale next year.
The BMW X5 M doesn’t get a complete overhaul, but the crossover is due for a refresh like the rest of the model range. Recent spy photos have captured the high-performance model wearing less camouflage and exposing a bit of the grille. A pair of unofficial renders from Kolesa.ru take it a step further by peeling off the camouflage to imagine what the model will look like when it debuts.
Renders depict a sporty-looking crossover with a new, more angular grille design. Horizontal slats bisect it. Slim headlights are hidden under the leading edge of the hood, adding to its aggressive appearance. Camouflage on the test vehicle makes it difficult to determine final styling, but renders give a glimpse of the crossover with a sizable lower bumper opening flanked by angular vents.
We haven’t spied the rear of the X5 M much, and the renders don’t show much change. The crossover features taillights with a revamped shape and new internal graphics placed above a modified lower bumper and diffuser. The render also depicts the model’s large quad exhaust tips that protrude out the rear.
With the model undergoing a mid-cycle refresh, customers shouldn’t expect any major powertrain changes. The current model’s 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 will continue to power the X5 M. It puts out 617 horsepower (460 kilowatts) in the current model, which shouldn’t change much for the facelifted version.
We haven’t seen the interior of the crossover and the renders don’t show it. However, the X5 and X5 M could follow other recent BMW mid-cycle updates and receive the brand’s latest iDrive8 infotainment system. The update could radically revamp the interior layout to include the system’s large dash-mounted display which would require a dash redesign.
BMW left no indication of when the new X5 M might make its debut. The automaker hasn’t unveiled the facelifted version of the standard X5, which often breaks cover several months before the M variant. Stay tuned for more as we head into the latter half of 2022, when we hopefully BMW can reveal both. The X5 and X5 M are expected to go on sale next year.