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From AutoWeek:

Sportiest Ute in Town? BMW's second-generation, seven-seat X5 spied
GREG KABLE
Posted Date: 11/23/04

The second-generation BMW X5 moves up in size, performance, comfort, versatility and standing, though the new South Carolina-built sport/utility vehicle (codenamed E70) isn’t due on U.S. dealer lots until the end of 2006 as an ’07 model. In a world exclusive, AutoWeek has caught the new seven-seater—wearing production bodywork underneath its surface disguise—testing on public roads near BMW’s German headquarters.

BMW’s design team, headed by Dutchman Adrian van Hooydonk, combined contemporary styling with familiar themes from today’s X5 to create a distinctive SUV that’s instantly recognizable as a BMW. However, the new ute is much less radical than the smaller X3 with which it shares much of its mechanical package.

Longer, wider and taller than today’s model, and with an extended rear overhang, the new X5 puts greater distance between itself and the X3, which should allow BMW to command higher prices. Inside, the X5 promises a 5 Series-like interior. Five-passenger-seating is standard, but BMW will likely offer buyers two third-row seats as optional equipment.

Conventional steel springs will be used on lower-end models, with air springs reserved for upmarket versions, along with an automatic self-leveling feature to maintain ride height when towing. BMW will also offer active steering on the new X5.
 

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Isn't this supposed to be the X7? I don't want an X5 that has 3 rows of seats and lots of interior room! The X5 should be tight and impractical on the inside, it's part of what makes it cool, and not such a soccer mom SUV!!
 
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MrElussive said:
Isn't this supposed to be the X7? I don't want an X5 that has 3 rows of seats and lots of interior room! The X5 should be tight and impractical on the inside, it's part of what makes it cool, and not such a soccer mom SUV!!
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LMAO [rofl] [rofl] [rofl]
 
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MrElussive said:
Isn't this supposed to be the X7? I don't want an X5 that has 3 rows of seats and lots of interior room! The X5 should be tight and impractical on the inside, it's part of what makes it cool, and not such a soccer mom SUV!!
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Paint it yellow and put a retractable stop sign on the driver side window. That will be the next step in BMW SAV trends.
 
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I don't really like it. It's super curvy, it almost looks like a minivan. And the front has too many layers (like it looks like stacked body kits)
 
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bmw046series said:
Ladies and Gentleman I'd like to introduce the All-New Lexus RX/BMW X5
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EXACTLY what my spouse and best friend said when I dragged them to the computer, to show them the pics of the "new" X5.

Besides from the current 3 series, I think the X5 is the one of the hottest and best looking cars, suvs, savs whatever. The current one looks so aggressive and of substance.

Why make the new X5 look like an X3 or a Lexus?? BMW... nothing is wrong with the current X5. Shouldn't a new model be better, and look better than the outgoing model? Oh yeah, I forgot that BMW likes to make the new models butt ugly, so us with the current/older styles love our cars even more and don't buy the new models. Def. brillant marketing and development [:D] Hellllloooooo????
 
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