SPIED + VIDEO: The Next-Gen BMW X5 Has Been Nabbed In Action — Up Close And Personal Detail

A spy located in Copenhagen did some rather good work. That's because they must have spotted something interesting and decided to pursue it. 

Quite literally.

Thanks to their handiwork, we've got an all-new video of the next-generation BMW X5. While BMW has been skirting by with a largely indistinguishable product from its previous generation, it seems that the company is preparing something a bit more differentiated. Something a bit more substantial.

Although this X5 is covered head-to-toe in camouflage, it's easy to see that there are some changes coming down the 'pike. Take, for example, its upgraded exhaust, new headlights and facade, and truly massive kidney grilles up front. 

There's a wee bit of tension in this clip but everyone remained friendly. Funny to see the engineers eager to capture video of the spy.


We spotted this upcomming 2018 BMW X5 Prototype / Erlkönig in Copenhagen. 

MDarringer - 4/29/2017 10:17:32 AM

+3 Boost

Take the current one. Slap on a few MINOR visual changes and you'll have the new one. The new one will be as dumpy looking as the current one.

malba2367 - 4/29/2017 11:07:44 AM

+3 Boost

the first 2 generations of the X5 had a very nice angled shape. The way the back was angled played off nicely against the hofmeister kink in the rear window. The third generation is somewhat of a dud...they rounded the whole thing off too much and lost the distinctive styling that made the X5 stand out against all the other SUVs out there. The overall shape of the X5 is somewhat unique in the segment so they should try to preserve that shape, but improve upon it. Each generation of a car does not have to be totally unrecognizable from the previous generation to be attractive.

Agent00R - 4/29/2017 12:33:08 PM

+1 Boost

Agreed. The first two gen products really stood on their own. The third is kind of a half ass job, if you ask me. I do adore the X5/6Ms, however.