As the first-generation X5 celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, there’s no better way to commemorate this milestone than by showcasing the most radical iteration of the E53 to the public. Introduced in March 2000,…
BMW has made some wild concepts over the years, but few have been as interesting as the X5 Le Mans. Proving even an SUV can be thrilling, the M division crammed a twelve-cylinder engine borrowed…
Long before there ever was a BMW X5 M, the “crazy” engineers over in the BMW M GmbH division had envisioned a terribly fast version of the first E53 X5 model. Back then turbocharging was…
BMW showcased that special X5 Le Mans Concept at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance giving enthusiasts another look at this track monster SUV. In 2000, hot on the heels of BMW’s 1999 victory at Le…
Another hidden gem in the garages at BMW M facility in Garching was a BMW X5 LeMans. The one-off model was built by BMW to celebrate their 1999 victory at Le Mans using the 6.0…
