BMW has been testing the facelift X5 M for over a year now. Our spy photographers have caught prototypes of the future SUV many times before, including around the famous Nurburgring track. Now, BMW took the SUV out for some more testing around the ring, and for the first time we get to see the new undisguised grill, which is very similar to that of the upcoming BMW XM.
The 2024 BMW X5 M is Evolving?
Changes to the bumpers and taillights are also in order, but nothing to write home about. It’ll be a different story inside where the X5 M will switch to the Operating System 8, thus bringing it in line with the other crossovers like the X1 / iX1, X7 and the iX. On the larger models, it pairs a 12.3-inch digital driver’s display with a 14.9-inch touchscreen.
The full-fat M version will have one more novelty in common with the X7 M60i by adopting the same S68 engine. Also a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 like the N63 before it, the new powertrain will adopt a mild-hybrid system for better efficiency and a bit more boost in the low-end rpms. We’ve heard it’ll make 600 horsepower as before, which makes sense since the X7 M60i has the same output figures as the M50i it replaced.
BMW is rumored to kick off the production of the facelifted X7 in April 2023, which means the world premiere is scheduled to take place early next year. There are bigger fish to fry in the meantime as these next few months will see the world premiere of the new M2, XM, and the hotly anticipated 3.0 CSL.
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