BMW is flexing the new X5, as these spy pictures show. The car is busy testing on the Nurburgring’s Nordschleife, going through paces left right and centre. The X5 has always been an above-average handler, at least for the shape and size, thus leading the charge in that department. Of course later on the Porsche Cayenne took over the mantle, but the X5 remained impressive nevertheless.
And so we expect similar performance results with the all-new model, which will be powered by petrol, Hybrid and electric drives. Some markets might even get hydrogen power. What we see from these camouflaged pictures is BMW’s new face, called Neue Klasse (2). It’s a new design language that will be spread across all of the company’s cars over the next few years, and is characterised externally by that new butch and boxy front grille.
Under the camouflage wraps, the latest prototype is clearly putting in serious hot laps, no doubt dialing in the chassis balance and suspension tuning that BMW loves to brag about when it comes to making a big SUV feel surprisingly agile on a track like the ‘Ring. The latest shots hint at a near-production-spec lighting peeking through, with those slim, two-prong daytime running lights giving a sharp, modern signature that ties into the Neue Klasse family’s evolved four-eyed look.
Inside we expected a leap forward with the iDrive infotainment setup, ditching most physical buttons for a cleaner, screen-dominated dash that floods the cabin with light and tech. Expect the Neue Klasse influence to bring more minimalist vibes, renewable build materials, and next-level efficiency from the sixth-gen eDrive bits on the electric and hybrid models.
