HOT!!! The must have confidential 2007 BMW X5 document

The BMW X5 is an amazing SAV and I must own one or two.

Bravo BMW!

wow did they copy the Audi or what ?

EVILHOMER ARE YOU ON RUNNING ON HYDROCHLORIC ACID IN YOUR VEINS??? COPY AUDI< W>T>F???

same size, same sunroof, same hp

BMW has had the panaramic moonroof since 2004. They have had the 350hp 4.8L engine since 2005 (though it was actually 355hp in 2005 and 2006). Neither of those are copying Audi. As for the size, well, I don't know how you can copy a vehicle's size. Cars are whatever size they are, in this case BMW had to make it a few inches bigger to make room for a third row. There are plenty of other midsize SUV's with third rows, the Q7 being the newest one other than this, so I don't know why BMW doing it means they copied Audi. If they were copying, wouldn't they be copying whoever did it first?

Hands down the BMW X5 is the best looking SUV on the road!

You forgot the Range Rover... I think that the RR still has more of a substantial, elegant look about it, moreso than the X5... but both are beautiful for the trucks they're meant to be.

Guys listen to yourselfs. BMW comes out with a car one year after Audi that is the same size, same hp, same features and they are not coppying Audi.

Damn you guys are drinking the KoolAid

Since IAmEvilHomer either didn't read this or just can't read, let's try again:

BMW has had the panaramic moonroof since 2004. They have had the 350hp engine since 2005 (though it was actually 355hp in 2005 and 2006). Neither of those are copying Audi, they had them FIRST. As for the size, well, I don't know how you can copy a vehicle's size. Cars are whatever size they are, in this case BMW had to make it a few inches bigger to make room for a third row. There are plenty of other midsize SUV's with third rows, the Q7 being the newest one other than this, so I don't know why BMW doing it means they copied Audi. If they were copying, wouldn't they be copying whoever did it first? By your logic then the Q7 copied the Toyota Highlander because they're the same size. Regardless, it's not like BMW only took one year to design the new X5, they were working on this well before the Q7 came out.

The Range Rover Sport is much nicer lookin than the X5..

I believe the Range Rover sport still holds the title for the best looking sport utility vehicle.

Interior looks great though. The exterior is growing on me

The Q7 is vanilla looking in comparison. And I liked the way it looked. But this new X5 is slimmer and meaner than before, and than the competition.

Nice to see they're offering silver with tan interior, a nice combination many automakers don't offer anymore...I always wondered why automakers dictate which colors combinations are available

because BROWN and Silver are ugly
think about it
BROWN and Silver?

"bigthingsAgoan" .....off topic....are you Jamaican by any chance?

dayam! That is one sexy new SUV. Way to go, BMW. I see some new trim options. dark bamboo and graphite. Cant wait to see them in the flesh.

I have to say this is probably the best BMW to come with "flame surfacing" but then again it could turn out quite bad in the real world. But so far it isn't that bad. Not sure about the interior.

Once again we have BMW D*** riders, to be honest I think the current face lifted X5 is alot better then this one. This one is like a big X3 and we all know how shitty that car is. Honestly give me a VW Touareg and i'm good to go or even the Range Sport, god know whats happening with BMW these days. WEAK!

Looks much better than the actual one. I like it!

"The Spies predict the new BMW X5 will once again be the SUV to get, in this segment."

whos this genius doing the predictions. lol.

Let me introduce, the best SUV (SAV) in our time.... the new X5 LOL

WOW, you Bimmer lovers have to be excited. This thing does 60 in 6.4 seconds and it doesn't feature any power folding second or third rows. All of this for 60-75K that's a steal.
Please explain why everyone talks about how good BMWs drive, but omit the fact that their reliability is POOR.(Consumer Reports)

BMWs have a driving aesthetic / soul the those Nissan people just can't grasp (though they do understand bling, don't they?). The line about quality is pure b.s. What's more is that BMW is now the only brand including no-charge full maintenance with every new vehicle... :)

G35Lover- it is so funy to hear Nissan, Toyota, honday guys think they have a real car. Keep planying with the posers. A good engine, crome, and lazy boys seats dosen't give your car a sole

G35 wow and look whos talking why dont you look at the infinity snail that big ugly looking q56 suv now what do have to say about bmw at least they have style and dont share a platform with nissan... and reliability half these people who buy bmws just to say they own a bmw dont know hoe to work them. also a bmw is a love affair. and you love it even more every time you get in one and drive it. so go junk your g35 before i catch up to it in an x5 and run over that beer can

consumer reports base their opinions on cheapness (price) because their subsribers are cheap, most of them shop at wal-mart oops sorry the wal-mart. None of their testers are Autoscribes. Why is it that people who bash BMW are always comparing there cars/suvs to a BMW and talking about the snob appeal are they really that jelious.

At least it's a BMW only and not a nissan underneath. Why would you spend 56-60k on say a Q56 when you can get the Armada for 45-50K , its the same exact vehicle. If you buy the Q are you not giving into "snob appeal"???

Delan that idiot is not Jamaican. Jamaicans dont speak or write like that. I am Jamaican and he's a damn poser.

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Somebody please Explain if this New X5 has a Split TailGate.
I noticed a Power Opening TailGate Option so Just Wondering How that would work on a Split Design

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS, yes the tailgate does split.

It's a BMW and best of breed.

BMW's suck

and what do you drive a yugo. dont be jellious just get a good job so you can afford the ulitmate driveing machine

Finally, the Eurotrash has been silenced.

All Europeans

huh?
and what is the matter with us?
i could say several things about american cars.

I guess you'd be the HillBilly Then ??

There should be some kind of Screening Process for AutoSpies Membership

you love your Z28 don't you.

jrobusc ummm lets see how in the hell did bmw copy audi when the offered the 4.8 in 05 and 06 oh and let me remind you of something the x5 came out long before the audi q7. oh wait bmw is comming out with the second generation of x series get with the times

<sigh> does no one read? I said BMW did NOT copy Audi, I was contradicting IAmEvilHomer's assertation that it did.

OMG i cant believe how many ppl here r jealous!!!! grow up guysm , this is the best SUV

Get to know the Service Mgr. you'll see him every 500 miles with some problem

THIS BMW X5 IS TRULY THE BEST SUV EVER> and has been since 1999.

Rupert, nice name. I'm not talking about the cars.

M53R, everyone has their opinion of what the best SUV or car or donkey cart(what is a nice donkey cart going for in Europe nowadays?) We are sorry that yours is wrong.

Truly doesn't look impressive to me.

While I appreciate the ventilated seats and bluetooth integration, it looks too much like the old one.

I'm going to stick with a current Cayenne S or even better Turbo S, thank you!

"The Spies predict the new BMW X5 will once again be the SUV to get, in this segment. " ROTFLMAO

Just wait for the 2008 Cayennes in Spring of 2007 and the X5 will second best - at best! AGAIN!!

If you don't like this new machine from BMW, maybe you need to stick with your 3 wheel bicycle.

IMO, this SAV is beautiful.

Way to go BMW!!!

I hate the wheels. Awful! After Chevy, BMW is the worst company in destroying the esthetics of their cars.

Not sure what the purpose of this guide is and how is it different from the consumer brochure.

Depending on my timeline I might consider the older 2006 at a heavy discount.

Very nice looking SUV...I mean SAV.

Great features. Especially the panoramic roof.

If it wasn't for the 503 hp ML63 AMG I'd actually consider getting one.

"Infinti Fx would eat this x3 wannabe box alive!!!!!!!!"


September 2006 (US market sales numbers):

Infiniti FX: 2,364 ... YTD 16,317
BMW X3: 2,823 ... YTD 23,295
BMW X5: 2,241 ... YTD 21,243

;-)
Now imagine the numbers when facelifted X3 and new E70 X5 arrive in a few weeks.

Infiniti fx is not even an suv. It is a crossover vehicle

I bought an FX for my wife and had it for two years great exhaust note but that was about it. Consumer reports rated it high however I was in the shop with fuel tank problems, weather stripping and powersteering pump failure. Not to mention having to put 3 sets of brakes within a two year period fist time at 11,000 miles.(no not user error). I upgraded a year ago to a BMW X5 no comparison in quality, refinement and drive. Oh BTW not one problem to date. I have personally drove BMW for over 5 years, there is no substitute for the drive and reliability based of new JD Power studies rates BMW and Toyota as having the fewest problems period. Look kiddies (I know not all of YOU) there is a seat for everybody but for pure driving fun and refinement there hasn't been anyone in the industry that can match the feel and prestige of BMW vehicles. Enough said and guys try to grow up!

There is no such thing as prestige behind a mass-produced vehicle. It's all in your head. There are plenty of arogant bastards driving BMWs and giving the marque and the rest of the BMW drivers a bad name. How's that for a reputation?

That said, the X5 is such a bag of joy! It's not hard to experience it after one has tried the competition. Looks and numbers, features and slogans don't five the whole truth. The X5 does rock!

YEAH BABY!!! YOU TELL THESE RICE COOKERS ABOUT OUR BMW's
BEER CAN LOVERS.
WAY TO GO BMW777!!!

I'm sorry, BMW rules.

now that was proper ;)