BMW has introduced a new entry-level diesel variant of the X5 called the xDrive30d SportX. It is priced at Rs. 74.90 lakh, compared to the xDrive30d xLine which costs Rs. 82.90 lakh (ex-showroom).

As expected, the cheaper SportX trim misses out on a few features. It does not get the aesthetic elements that come with the xLine and M Sport variants. It neither comes with laser headlights nor 20-inch alloy wheels.

The SportX trim also misses out on the Comfort Access System for the split tail gate. Features such as 360-degree camera, wireless charging, BMW Display Key with LCD colour display and touchscreen as well as the Harman Kardon audio system are also not offered in this variant. Instead of leather upholstery, the SportX variant gets Sensatec seat upholstery.

The xDrive30d SportX is powered by a 3.0-litre, 6-cylinder diesel engine that produces 261 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 620 Nm of torque @ 1,500-2,500 rpm. The engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel drive system.

BMW has launched the fourth generation X5 in India. The SUV is available in three variants. The xDrive30d Sport is priced at Rs. 72.90 lakh, while the xDrive30d xLine and the xDrive40i M Sport are priced at Rs. 82.40 lakh (ex-showroom, India) each.

The new BMW X5 is based on the Cluster Architecture (CLAR) platform. It measures 4,922 mm in length, 2,004 mm in width, 1,745 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,975 mm. It has a boot capacity of 650 litres, which can be increased to 1,870 litres. 

The new X5 features a larger kidney grille flanked by twin-pod LED headlights, while the redesigned front bumper houses a pair of LED fog lights. The rear end of the X5 features a new design with wraparound LED tail lights and a dual-tone bumper with twin exhausts.

On the inside, the SUV gets a new dashboard with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Gesture Control, 3D navigation and Apple CarPlay connectivity. The car has wireless charging, head-up display, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, 360-degree camera, panoramic glass roof among other features. It also comes with Reverse Assistant, which records the last 50 meters driven and can take over the steering while reversing.

The new X5 is available with two engine options which include a 3.0-litre, 6-cylinder diesel engine that produces 261 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 620 Nm of torque @ 1,500-2,500 rpm and a 3.0-litre, 6-cylinder petrol engine with 335 BHP @ 5,500-6,500 rpm and 450 Nm @ 1,500-5,200 rpm. Both engines are mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. The SUV has three driving modes - ECO PRO, COMFORT and SPORT. Launch control, paddle shifters and adaptive air suspension are available on the xLine and M Sport variants.

Other features include Automatic Differential Brakes/Locks (ADB-X), traction control, hill start assist, hill descent control, Dynamic Damper Control, Brake Energy Regeneration and Auto start/stop. 

Safety features like 6 airbags, Attentiveness Assistance, Dynamic Stability Control, ABS with brake assist, Cornering Brake Control and ISOFIX child safety seat anchors are offered as standard.

The fourth generation BMW X5 will be launched in India on May 16, 2019.

The new BMW X5 is based on the Cluster Architecture (CLAR) platform. It measures 4,922 mm in length, 2,004 mm in width, 1,745 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,975 mm.

The new X5 gets revised exterior styling and a new interior. It features a larger twin-kidney grille flanked by twin-pod LED headlights. The front bumper has chrome inserts and houses rectangular fog lamps. The updated rear end gets redesigned wraparound tail lights and a new bumper with a silver scuff plate. The SUV has twin chrome exhaust tips.

The new X5 comes with dual-tone interiors and a redesigned dashboard featuring a floating touchscreen infotainment system. The car gets a 3-spoke multi-function steering wheel and a digital instrument cluster.

In India, the fourth generation X5 is expected to be offered with a 3.0-litre, 6-cylinder diesel engine that produces 261 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 620 Nm @ 2,000-2,500 rpm. It is likely to be paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel drive system.

The fourth-generation BMW X5 has been spotted in India. The car is expected to be launched sometime in 2019.

The new X5 is based on BMW's Cluster Architecture (CLAR). It shares its underpinnings with the 5-Series and 7-Series sedans. The car gets updated exterior styling featuring a larger twin-kidney grille finished in chrome flanked by twin-pod LED headlights. The front bumper has chrome inserts and houses a pair of fog lamps. At the rear, the new X5 gets redesigned wraparound tail lights and a new bumper with a silver scuff plate and twin chrome exhaust tips. 

On the inside, the new X5 gets dual-tone interiors and a redesigned dashboard. It has a floating touchscreen infotainment system and a digital instrument cluster. 

Seen in the spy images is the xDrive30d variant, which is expected to be offered with a 3.0-litre, 6-cylinder diesel engine that produces 261 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 620 Nm @ 2,000-2,500 rpm. It is likely to be paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel drive system.

Source: Motoroids

BMW has launched petrol variants of the X3 and X5 SUVs in India. Both these models will be locally produced at BMW's plant in Chennai. The X3 petrol is priced at Rs. 54.90 lakh, while the X5 petrol has been launched at Rs. 73.50 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi).

The X3 petrol is available in the xDrive28i trim level and features the xLine design scheme. It is powered by a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder engine that churns out 241 BHP and 350 Nm of torque, while being mated to an 8-speed Steptronic gearbox. BMW claims that the car can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 6.5 seconds. The X3 xDrive28i is available in four colour options: Alpine White, Black Sapphire, Deep Blue and Melbourne Red.

The X5 petrol has been launched in the xDrive35i guise and gets the 'Design Pure Experience' package. Powering the X5 petrol is a 3.0-litre, inline six-cylinder engine that generates 302 BHP and 400 Nm of torque. Transmission duties are handled by an 8-speed Sport Steptronic gearbox. The X5 also boasts of a company-claimed 0-100 km/h sprint time of 6.5 seconds. It can be opted in four colours: Alpine White, Black Sapphire, Imperial Blue and Sparkling Brown.

Both models get BMW's xDrive all-wheel drive system, 6 airbags, ABS and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard. The X5 petrol comes with a 10.2-inch infotainment system, iDrive Touch controls with handwriting recognition, rear view camera and a Harman Kardon-sourced sound system. On the other hand, the X3 petrol features a smaller 8.8-inch display, iDrive touch controller and a rear view camera.

BMW is expected to launch the X5 M and X6 M in India soon. Earlier this week, spy shots of the two vehicles surfaced on the internet for the first time. Now, the X5 M has been spotted again.

The X5 M is the high performance version of the X5 SUV, engineered by BMW's M Division. To differentiate it from the regular X5, BMW has given it an M body kit, restyled bumpers with larger air intakes, a redesigned rear spoiler, M badges, 20-inch M alloy wheels and chrome-finished quad exhausts.

The interiors of the X5 M feature sports seats with red upholstery, a black dashboard and centre console with red and brushed aluminium detailing, M steering wheel, instrument cluster, gearshift knob and door sills, and an infotainment system with a stand-up display screen.

The X5 M powered by a 4.4-litre V8 turbocharged petrol engine that develops 567 BHP @ 6000-6500 rpm and 750 Nm of torque @ 2200-5000 rpm. The X5 M has an xDrive all-wheel drive system and an 8-speed M Steptronic dual-clutch automatic transmission. BMW claims that it can touch 100 kph from a standstill in 4.2 seconds and hit a limited to speed of 250 kph. The brakes of the car are more powerful than the regular X5.

BMW will bring the X5 M to India through the CBU route.

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German luxury carmaker, BMW has introduced a cheaper variant of the X5 SUV in India. Dubbed Expedition, the new variant is priced at Rs. 64.90 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India), which is Rs. 6 lakh lower than the regular X5. At the same time it loses out on a lot of equipment.

The exterior of the car gets bumpers without titanium mouldings, a kidney grille without titanium finish and bi-xenon headlamps instead of adaptive LED units. LED fog lamps have been left out as well. Other omissions include chrome finished exhaust and stainless steel override guards. The B and C pillars of the Expedition are finished in matte black instead of high gloss.

Coming to the interior of the Expedition, the car is available in only Fine-wood trim American Oak only. The 600W, 16-speaker Harman Kardon system has been replaced by a 205W system with 9-speakers. Features like BMW Apps, Navigation system with 3D maps, handwriting recognition with 26 cm display, DVD drive and integrated hard drive and xDrive status with compass function have been left out. Instead the Expedition gets a 16.5 cm display with a CD drive. Other features that are missing include launch control and electric lumbar support for the front seats. The third row of seats is also missing.

The Expedition uses the same 2993 cc, 6-cylinder, 255 bhp diesel engine as the top-end variant. However, the 8-speed Steptronic automatic is no longer a sport version and misses out on paddle shifters.

The Expedition's cheaper price tag makes the car more competitively priced and should help the company increase its customer base.

German luxury carmaker BMW has started rolling out the third generation X5 SUV from it Chennai facility. The company builds the xDrive30d variant of the car at this facility. Initial deliveries of the vehicle will commence by the end of this month.

The X5 xDrive30d was launched in India on May 29, 2014 at an all-India ex-showroom price of Rs. 70,90,000. The car has a 3.0-litre, inline 6-cylinder TwinPower turbo diesel developing 255 bhp @ 4000 rpm and 560 Nm of torque @ 1500-3000 rpm. The engine is mated to an 8-speed Steptronic automatic transmission and has an xDrive all-wheel drive system and adaptive suspension. BMW claims that the X5 can accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in 6.9 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 230 kph.

BMW has loaded the car with equipment such as a 10.2-inch display in the centre of the dashboard, an iDrive touch controller, Harman Kardonn audio system, satellite navigation, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, climate control, parking cameras and a panoramic glass sunroof. Safety features and driver aids include six airbags, dynamic stability control, dynamic traction control, cornering brake control, hill descent control, side impact protection, electronic vehicle immobiliser and crash sensor.

BMW claims that the demand for the X5 has been high resulting in a waiting period of three months.

German luxury carmaker, BMW has launched the third generation X5 in India at a price of Rs. 70,90,000 (ex-showroom, India).

The new X5 follows BMW's new design language. It has larger headlamps with adaptive LEDs and larger grille than its predecessor, redesigned front bumper, tail lamps and a split tail gate. The car is longer, wider and taller than the outgoing model. However, due to weight saving measures adopted in its construction, it manages to be lighter than the old car.

On the inside, there are three rows of seats. Equipment includes a 10.2-inch display in the centre of the dashboard, an iDrive touch controller, Harman Kardonn audio system, satellite navigation, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, climate control, parking cameras and panorama glass sunroof.

Safety features include six airbags, dynamic stability control, dynamic traction control, cornering brake control, hill descent control, side impact protection, electronic vehicle immobiliser and crash sensor.

The new X5 is available with only one engine option - 3.0-litre, in-line 6-cylinder TwinPower turbo diesel developing 255 bhp @ 4000 rpm and 560 Nm of torque @ 1500-3000 rpm. The engine is mated to an 8-speed Steptronic automatic transmission. The X5 has an xDrive all-wheel drive system and adaptive suspension. BMW claims that the X5 can accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in 6.9 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 230 kph.

The X5 will be built at BMW's Chennai plant.

BMW India have officially announced that they will be launching the new X5 on 29th May, at Pune.

If you've visited BMW India's website recently, you would have noticed that the X5 is not listed anymore. But post May 29th, it will make a reappearance. Codenamed as the F15, this is the third generation BMW X5. The new X5 is expected to be rolled out with the same 3.0 litre engine which powers the BMW 530d. It will produce 258 BHP of power.

Assembled as a CKD in India, the new X5 is larger than the previous version, and lighter too. It will be available in 5-seater and 7-seater variants. The new X5 was also on display at the 2014 Auto Expo at Noida.