E-car original originally this is a "forward outlook" content, because the recent "wire report" about BMW X5 continues, especially BMW Brilliance through the "Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products Announcement", declared the domestic BMW X5. At the current pace, the new car is expected to be officially unveiled at the 2022 Beijing Auto Show. At the same time, it will be unveiled at the New York Auto Show before the 2022 Beijing Auto Show as a mid-term redesign of the BMW X5 on sale.
Around the turn of the millennium, the high-end large luxury SUV market welcomed many newcomers. Brands such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW launched their own products during the same period, and the X5 is the masterpiece of the BMW brand, which is customized as Sport Activity Vehicle. At this point, the BMW X5 also opened the birth of the entire X family.
The rise and prosperity of China's auto market has been fortunate to witness the evolution of BMW X5 models in previous generations. Representative models include the historical E70 BMW X5 M, such as the appearance of the 4-cylinder 2.0T BMW X5. It is worth mentioning that at an important node in BMW's transformation to new energy and carbon neutrality, the BMW G08 for sale will usher in domestic production (code name or G18). It seems bold, but if there is not enough profit to support it, BMW will not make such a decision.
The declaration information shows that the domestic X5 is 5060 mm long and has a wheelbase of 3105 mm, and for reference, the imported version of the model for sale is 4930 mm long and has a wheelbase of 2975 mm. Another most noteworthy point is the vehicle's tail logo BMW Brilliance and the "Li" logo.
There is no doubt that BMW Brilliance's domestic X5 model is of great significance, not only for the factory, but also to meet the domestic market and user needs of the upgrade performance. If we think about it carefully, if we narrow the scope to domestic, joint venture, flagship models, or more fixed terms to limit, BMW X5 is definitely a top nobody.
A friend of mine has been struggling with Land Rover Discovery and BMW X5, although the points of entanglement are different, but once bmw X5 is domestic, it seems to be 100% the best choice. Yes, the price is still the decisive factor, domestic is bound to bring about a decline in price, considering the demand for "Chinese characteristics" in terms of configuration, the cost performance of the domestic BMW X5 will lead the way in the same class of models.
Previously, the BMW X5 has been produced in BMW's US factory, and there is nothing wrong with the market orientation. However, the rise of the Chinese market this time inevitably makes people think of whether the BMW X6 has the possibility of domestic production, the possibility of domestic extension of the BMW X5 and so on. Although the investment amount is huge, the author still believes the old saying that what you buy is not sold.
At present, the imported version of BMW X5 2.0T engine model for sale starts at 699,900 yuan, and the 3.0T engine model starts at 754,900 yuan. EasyCar predicts that the starting price of vehicles will be reduced by about 100,000 yuan respectively after domestic production. Similarly, due to changes in spare parts suppliers, vehicle maintenance costs may also be reduced at the same time.
BMW X5 has always been a model with comprehensive development and balanced comprehensive strength, and the advantages of domestic production will be more obvious after the wheelbase is extended. Brands and models in the second echelon will suffer from it. The disparity in brand influence, products themselves, and prices is expected to take away a large number of customers. The new Range Rover, which has not yet been introduced, will also adjust the vehicle configuration and related strategies because of the domestic production of the BMW X5.
In addition, the BMW iX, which has already announced its price, will also be affected by the domestic BMW X5. This impact is currently a situation of holding coins, and when the X5 price is announced, sales may be one-sided.
Mercedes-Benz GLE and Audi Q7 are the most direct and main competitors of BMW X5, and they will definitely make moves in the face of the domestic production of BMW X5. How exactly to deal with it? It may be to adjust the configuration of the product itself, or to launch new energy vehicles, etc., in short, the possibility of arranging domestic production is relatively small.
For reference, the domestic sales of audi Q7 in 2020 are less than 10,000 vehicles. Although mercedes-benz has no specific vehicle sales data, the strong momentum of the EQ family in China makes it difficult for them to turn back in traditional fuel vehicles. EQS is about to go on sale, EQE will be domestically produced next year, and related SUV models are just around the corner.
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How long is the life cycle of a production line? With the current rapidly changing rhythm, it is difficult to give an accurate answer, and it is a relatively positive expression to do what it should be. At the same time as the domestic BMW X5 declaration information was announced, the association also released the sales data for November. BMW 5 Series sold 14,385 units per month, and the cumulative sales from January to November were 162511. The domestic BMW X5 definitely has a very wonderful sales expectation, and we will wait and see how the actual performance is.
For the choice of products, we do not have doubts, and blindly determine that the domestic BMW X5 will never "step on the thunder" when the budget allows.