New BMW X5 G65: How One Chassis Handles 600 KG Of Weight Difference
From a pure petrol inline-six to a 578 hp iX5, the G65 X5 spans 600 kg — and one chassis has to handle every variant.
From a pure petrol inline-six to a 578 hp iX5, the G65 X5 spans 600 kg — and one chassis has to handle every variant.
From the X5 40 xDrive to the 578 hp iX5 60, the G65 prototype reveals a sharper, more connected X5 across all five powertrains.
Spot detection, safe exit, saved paths, and cross-traffic braking — how the X5 parking suite actually works.
From a 144 kWh electric iX5 to a hydrogen fuel cell model in 2028, the new X5 covers every powertrain at once.
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CEO Oliver Zipse reveals the new X5 G65 is getting a China-specific variant, potentially known as the G78.
Latest M60 prototypes reveal performance brakes, quad pipes, and potentially V8 power—though not all markets might get the engine.
A camouflaged BMW X5 G65 spotted near BMW HQ hints at the first customer-ready electric iX5 ahead of its 2026 debut.
The X5 G65 could stand out with an "X" motif inside the headlights, and it might look like this.
We might have been duped by the camouflage.
Exclusive rendering imagines the 2027 BMW X5 (G65) with Neue Klasse styling, advanced interior tech, and the debut of the all-electric iX5.
New spy footage shows the 2027 BMW X5 (G65) prototype testing at the Nürburgring. Both inline-six and twin-turbo V8 variants were caught on camera, hinting at future performance trims.