G05 X5 LCI leaked

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by SCA

The all new G45 X3 should be arriving late 2024. The current G01 X3 is nearing the end of its lifecycle. The G45 is going to receive a nice increase in size. The spy pics have it looking to be similar in size to my F15 X5.

And the X1 has gotten bigger too. What's next on the lower/smaller end, an X0?

[SCA]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

And the X1 has gotten bigger too. What's next on the lower/smaller end, an X0?

OT, I saw recently that the new M2’s footprint is just a tad smaller than a E39. BMW no longer produces a smallish vehicle.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by SCA

OT, I saw recently that the new M2’s footprint is just a tad smaller than a E39. BMW no longer produces a smallish vehicle.

It does not. My 4 GC is pretty huge, too.

[robg]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

It does not. My 4 GC is pretty huge, too.

Was curious and looked it up. The 4 gc is almost the exact same length and wheelbase as an e39! I actually think that’s the perfect size for a daily driver in the US…gives you a decent backseat and cargo room.

The 2023 2 series coupe is about 8 inches shorter. A few inches longer than an e46 but not too bad.

Of course weight and visibility won’t be as good as in those older bmws due to crash safety, etc but i woukd t really want to trade that off in a daily driver


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[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by robg

Was curious and looked it up. The 4 gc is almost the exact same length and wheelbase as an e39! I actually think that’s the perfect size for a daily driver in the US…gives you a decent backseat and cargo room.

The 2023 2 series coupe is about 8 inches shorter. A few inches longer than an e46 but not too bad.

Of course weight and visibility won’t be as good as in those older bmws due to crash safety, etc but i woukd t really want to trade that off in a daily driver


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Yep. It really drives like a 5 series. Which, at this point in my life, is just great. The caveat about back seat room, though, is that because of the rake of the coupe roof, there is not has much headroom for rear passengers as in the 3 series sedan.

That’s not a problem for me, because my tall kid rides in the front passenger seat, where he has plenty of room. His friends suffer a bit occasionally—but just for short rides.

And the hatch is super handy—especially with dogs.

[SCA]

X5 LCI https://youtube.com/shorts/YtUt1mmjtTI?feature=share

[SCA]

The LCI configurator is up. This works for me… https://www.bmwusa.com/build-your-ow...tyr2pb/summary I really wanted a facelift Cayenne, but my build would be another $40-45k and it is just not worth it in comparison to an X5.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by SCA

The LCI configurator is up. This works for me… https://www.bmwusa.com/build-your-ow...tyr2pb/summary I really wanted a facelift Cayenne, but my build would be another $40-45k and it is just not worth it in comparison to an X5.

They are not cheap, but they are a relative value in a high-end SUV. I say, unless you have money to burn, save the Porsche money for their sports cars.

[Josh (PA)]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

They are not cheap, but they are a relative value in a high-end SUV. I say, unless you have money to burn, save the Porsche money for their sports cars.

This times 1,000,000. I just drove our x5 250 miles and got out thinking how awesome it is at that duty. I really love that thing for a big highway cruiser that can handle 4ppl, a dog and a bunch of cargo.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

This times 1,000,000. I just drove our x5 250 miles and got out thinking how awesome it is at that duty. I really love that thing for a big highway cruiser that can handle 4ppl, a dog and a bunch of cargo.

Our X5 and our E61 wagon are the best highway cars I’ve had.

That said, I feel way more comfortable in my G26 than I did the F23 2 series on the highway. Size and height are really nice on the highway, which gives the X5 the edge in my experience.