01-21-2023, 04:41 PM | #1 |
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G05 X5 LCI leaked
YES! They fixed my number one complaint, the tail lights! It appears the headlights were narrowed like the G01 LCI too.
https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1986572 |
01-21-2023, 07:15 PM | #2 |
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Seems like a pretty minor LCI, which is fine with me. We’re happy keeping our 2020 for a few more years and no urge to upgrade. S68 would be nice but not rushing to get iDrive 8.
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01-21-2023, 07:19 PM | #3 | |
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iDrive 8.5 and 9 coming. I would not be surprised if the GO5 LCI arrives with 8.5. SOP in April. |
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I’m actually fine with the giant screen, just hate that they got rid of all of the buttons for HVAC. Also still struggling to figure out what exactly is different on 8 vs. 8.5, and 8.5 vs. 9 (other than hardware change to Android on 9)
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The OS has been changed for 9, Android-based. |
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01-23-2023, 12:10 PM | #6 |
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Pretty much that...sounds like they're trying to make 8.5 look/feel as close as possible to 9 but just for older models where they can't justify the cost of intergrating the new hardware. Unfortunately I think this spells the end of the idrive controller wheel...which was one of the best parts of the system imo. If I had an ID7 car I'd keep it as long as possible (such a good system!)
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02-04-2023, 06:31 PM | #8 |
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Full LCI pic leaked earlier today. xLine Package. Hopefully the M sport package will make that front bumper cover more appealing.
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All that said, I’m not sure it’s ever worth spending a ton of money on an SUV if it is not your only option to drive. |
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FYI, BaT tends to be a pain in the ass. It can also be exceptionally time consuming. The used market is also on a downturn therefore not really a great time to sell. BTW, If I was cash strapped, I would have liquidated a long time ago. A Cayenne is stupidly expensive in comparison to an equivalent X5. A fairly loaded B58 X5 is $83k. The G05 B58 also received a bump in power for MY24. A Cayenne is in the $110k+ range and the facelift to be revealed on the 18th is surely to come with a substantial price increase. The X5 is the buy. Regarding a CPO, My 0.02, it would be rather foolish to give up vehicle owned since new for a CPO unit. The N63 is still a problematic engine too. I have zero desire in owning one. My brother just rid himself of his early ‘21 X7 M50i (N63TU) with under 10k miles because of N63 fears. He ordered a fully loaded X7 M60i (S68) last week. It should arrive sometime in June. Last edited by SCA; 04-08-2023 at 12:37 PM. |
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