Whoops! Supplier Leaks Next-Gen X5 Photo

Brookside · 06-29-2006, 02:47 PM

2008 BMW X5

Supplier Leak Reveals Next-Generation BMW X5

Date posted: 06-29-2006 Edmunds Insideline

ROOSENDAAL, Holland — Saint-Gobain Autover, a well-established supplier of automotive glass in Europe, features a photo and some details of the second-generation BMW X5 on its Web site ahead of the automaker's official release date.

The site announces the supplier's role in the second-generation BMW X5 (developed under the code name E70).

According to Autover, "The second-generation X5 model will be larger and more versatile, with a seven-seat interior option; it will feature all-new suspension, revised diesel engines and new [gasoline] V8s." Apparently the V8s will be lifted from the 7 Series and available in 4.0-, 5.0- and 5.8-liter versions.

The car will still be built at BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina assembly plant. Its North American debut is expected in October.

UPDATE > Edmunds.com has deleted this photo on it's "Insideline" section June 30, 2006

kere · 06-30-2006, 09:28 AM

IMO thats one ugly looking car

bmwfreak · 06-30-2006, 01:17 PM

Thats a pshop of an E60 5-series headlamp treatment onto an X3 body. A bad Pshop at that.

Brookside · 06-30-2006, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwfreak

Thats a pshop of an E60 5-series headlamp treatment onto an X3 body. A bad Pshop at that.

I think you nailed it.
I've heard that the new X5 is only mildly restyled.
What with the US debut in October, we should be seeing the real thing very soon.

Brookside · 06-30-2006, 09:49 PM

A ps from AutoZeitung > This is said to be much closer to the real thing with minor variations.
For more > http://www.germancarzone.com/showthread.php?t=4971

06-29-2006, 02:47 PM	#1
Brookside Major 253 Rep 1,136 Posts Drives: 2016 228i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: KCMO iTrader: (0)	Whoops! Supplier Leaks Next-Gen X5 Photo 2008 BMW X5 Supplier Leak Reveals Next-Generation BMW X5 Date posted: 06-29-2006 Edmunds Insideline ROOSENDAAL, Holland — Saint-Gobain Autover, a well-established supplier of automotive glass in Europe, features a photo and some details of the second-generation BMW X5 on its Web site ahead of the automaker's official release date. The site announces the supplier's role in the second-generation BMW X5 (developed under the code name E70). According to Autover, "The second-generation X5 model will be larger and more versatile, with a seven-seat interior option; it will feature all-new suspension, revised diesel engines and new [gasoline] V8s." Apparently the V8s will be lifted from the 7 Series and available in 4.0-, 5.0- and 5.8-liter versions. The car will still be built at BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina assembly plant. Its North American debut is expected in October. UPDATE > Edmunds.com has deleted this photo on it's "Insideline" section June 30, 2006
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kere Private First Class 2 Rep 114 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	IMO thats one ugly looking car
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bmwfreak Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 214 Posts Drives: Join Date: Dec 2005 iTrader: (0)	Thats a pshop of an E60 5-series headlamp treatment onto an X3 body. A bad Pshop at that.
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Brookside Major 253 Rep 1,136 Posts Drives: 2016 228i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: KCMO iTrader: (0)	A ps from AutoZeitung > This is said to be much closer to the real thing with minor variations. For more > http://www.germancarzone.com/showthread.php?t=4971
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