As early as the third generation of BMW entered the domestic sales in 2019, the network reported that this BMW sub-flagship SUV had the opportunity to be sold domestically. From rumors, road test spy photos, and now the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology declaration map appeared, the domestic BMW X5 was finally hammered not long ago. At the same time, according to the pictures of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the vehicle information, it also gives us the opportunity to learn about this car in advance.
From the appearance point of view, the domestic X5 front face and the imported version of the model is the same, it can be said that the original introduction, the front face of the large size "double kidney" grille still looks very domineering, the two sides of the headlights with blue elements inside, which can be seen that BMW's laser headlights are not absent. In terms of appearance kits, the domestic version uses the more popular M sports kit, while the design kit of the imported version of the 2.0T model does not seem to be equipped.
The biggest change in the domestic version is still to look at the side, according to the convention, domestic BMW will almost always carry out wheelbase lengthening, this time the domestic version still continues this tradition. According to the ministry of industry and information technology information, the new car length, width and height are 5056 * 2004 * 1771mm, wheelbase is 3105mm, as a reference, the imported version of X5 size is 4930 * 2004 * 1776mm, wheelbase is 2975mm, you can see, the biggest change is still in the wheelbase, the size increased by 130mm, and the increased space is all placed in the rear row, so its doors look particularly long in the past.
Although some friends will feel that the domestic length will destroy the original body proportions, this is undeniable, after all, the long-axle model was not taken into account at the beginning of the design, and the BMW X5 positioning is more inclined to sport driving, and the lengthening of the body is bound to have the probability of destroying the balance carefully adjusted by the designer. However, this does not seem to have much to do with the country, after all, the Chinese people attach great importance to the back row space, and the lengthening is to ensure the minimum lower limit. The domestic long axis 5 series is a good example, although the short axis version is also sold, the price is not much difference, and it is still an import identity, but look at the 5 series on the road, basically the long axis is the mainstay.
The interior is also copied from the overseas version of the design, and the large-size LCD instrument and the suspended central control screen give the car more scientific and technological sense. The three-frame M-sport steering wheel has a very thick grip, and the crystal electronic block handle will most likely continue to be used.
In terms of power, before the declaration information was exposed, people speculated that there would be no 3.0T engine, because the gap between the imported version and the imported version would be widened. However, after the declaration information came out, it was found that the new car will still provide two power options of 2.0T and 3.0T, and the transmission system matches the 8AT gearbox. Among them, the 2.0T engine has a maximum horsepower of 272 hp, which is produced by BMW Brilliance, while the 3.0T version will be imported through imports, with a maximum horsepower of 370 hp. It seems to be higher than the imported version, but looking at all bmw models in China, there are no two settings of 272 and 370, and I think in fact, the market will still look at the imported version.
All along, BBA and even all luxury brands have refused to localize high-end models, on the one hand, the domestic production process has not yet reached the standard, on the other hand, the brand premium will be reduced after domestic production, especially for brands with particularly good sales, the domestic impulse is lower. Look at the Lexus next door, why would you rather open a factory in India than come to China, is because it does not worry about selling, this kind of hunger marketing can establish a high-end brand image.
So why did BMW bring the X5 to China? I think it is because of the emergence of X7, the positioning of X5 is no longer the family flagship, and BMW has acquired 25% of brilliance automotive, the right to speak has become higher, and the resistance to introducing new cars has become smaller. In addition, friends who pay attention to the sales of imported large and medium-sized SUVs should know that bmw X5 can be said to pressure Q7 and GLE, and the high recognition of the Chinese people also makes BMW want to raise the sales of this car to another level.
Of course, in the end, it is still necessary to return to the price, where will the price range of X5 after domestic production be located? At present, the starting price of the imported version is 699,900 yuan, that is, 700,000 yuan, considering that the domestic production has not reduced the allocation of key configurations, coupled with the pursuit of BMW by the Chinese, I remember that the price will not be lower than 600,000.
summary
According to the current progress of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the domestic X5 will be officially listed in the first quarter of next year, and the appearance of this car will definitely be favored by consumers, which is not good news for Audi and Mercedes-Benz.