In the automotive circle, the "praise" of the word "domestic" depends on the context. If you are talking about a brand or car company, then "domestic" still has a bit of a negative taste in the minds of some people; if you are talking about models, it often means "true fragrance". After Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory opened up full horsepower, the price of the domestic Model 3 and Model Y went all the way down, and the sales volume was inversely proportional, which made a great contribution to the establishment of Tesla's electric vehicle "empire". Recently, the official announcement of another domestic car has also attracted the attention of the majority of car owners, that is, BMW X5.
Domestic BMW X5
Regarding the domestic version of BMW X5, the news in the industry has long been spread all over the world, although there is information from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology as an endorsement, but the official has been silent and has not given accurate information. On March 1, BMW finally couldn't hold back. According to the official news of BMW China, the new BMW X5 has entered the countdown to listing! By the way, the new X5 official map produced by BMW Brilliance was also announced.
Zhichepai learned that compared with the imported version of X5, a major attraction of domestic X5 is the wheelbase "crazy" lengthening, elongating 130mm and directly coming to 3105mm. You may not believe it, this data is exactly the same as the big brother BMW X7, and the competitor Mercedes-Benz GLE is also a complete victory. There is gossip that the price of bmw X5 after domestic production will be about 100,000 down, if as rumored to be 558,000, will you consider?
The wheelbase is too exaggerated, double screen pigeons
After carefully observing the pictures of the domestic and imported versions of the BMW X5, the Zhiche faction found that nothing was found. You can think that BMW is deliberately creating an "original" imported version of the appearance, but whether the audience will be aesthetically tired is another matter.
Specifically, the domestic BMW X5 still retains the classic double kidney intake grille design, and the straight waterfall chrome strip in the middle makes the "nostrils" more eye-catching, but with the intelligent laser headlight group on both sides, it does not appear obtrusive. The most impressive thing is that the front surrounds the two sides, BMW added a curved trim strip to it, which can bring more luxury than the imported version, in short, it looks expensive and finished. Friends who like a sense of sports can also choose the M sports kit version.
The trim strips on both sides are too eye-catching
The tail of the BMW X5 domestic version is more low-key, and the light group shape continues the imported version and is blackened. Of course, the exclusive logos of the long-axis version such as BMW Brilliance and Li in the tail are also expected. Some netizens joked that brilliance's most cattle is to set the mark below the tail, so that the owner can cut, this is definitely the BMW with the most marks...
"BMW Brilliance" Do you love?
Then there's the point. In terms of body size, the domestic BMW X5 is worthy of the word "brand new". Its length, width and height are 5060mm/2004mm/1779mm, and the wheelbase exceeds 3m to reach 3105mm. Compared with imported models, the body length and wheelbase are increased by 130mm, and the wheelbase is comparable to the X7. In contrast, the Mercedes-Benz GLE has a length, width and height of 4941mm/2018mm/1782mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of 2995mm. If we only talk about wheelbase, BMW X5 achieved a counter-overtake + victory over Mercedes-Benz GLE after domestic production.
Regarding the space performance of the BMW X5 imported version, many car owners on the Internet have indeed expressed their dissatisfaction, and even some people feel that the rear leg space of this car is not as good as bmw X1 and X3, and there are disadvantages compared with Mercedes-Benz GLE, Audi Q7 and other competitive models. Now it seems that the domestic version of bmw X5 will completely eliminate this embarrassing situation, and it is expected that the back row space will be greatly improved.
Significant improvements in space are expected
In terms of interior, BMW China also gave the corresponding pictures this time, but it is still a familiar taste. The car is equipped with a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel and crystal electronic gear handle, crystal multimedia knob and crystal one-button start button, equipped with a double 12.3-inch digital instrument panel and a central touch display, a full-color head-up display system. However, the design of the cup holder area has changed slightly, and the wireless charging panel has increased in size, and a cup holder has been eliminated and replaced by a decorative panel with the "X5" logo. What do you want to be "flashy"?
The interior has not changed much
As for the power of this piece, bmw X5 domestic version still provides 2.0T in-line four-cylinder turbo engine and 3.0T six-cylinder turbo engine, it is reported that the maximum power of the engine can reach 200kW and 272kW respectively. The xDrive 40Li accelerates from 100 km/h in just 6.0 seconds and reaches a top speed of up to 238 km/h. In terms of transmission, it should still match the 8AT gearbox.
Selling 558,000 makes the opponent have nowhere to go?
Bmw X5 domestic production, compared with the appearance of the configuration, I think everyone is more concerned about the price!
Of the imported X5s, the xDrive30i M sports suit is priced at 699,900, the xDrive40i M sports suit is priced at 754,900, the xDrive40i Premium M sports suit is priced at 839,900, and the xDrive45e M sports suit with plug-in hybrid is sold for 859,900. The starting price of nearly 700,000 yuan can already buy half a suite in some popular areas of new first-tier cities, and the top match of more than 800,000 is a dream that many people can't reach.
However, isn't the significance of the domestic version of the BMW X5 appearing here? If BMW China can give a surprise in terms of price, then the "no surprise" in the appearance configuration will also disappear.
The Zhiche faction noted that there was previously a price chart of the domestic BMW X5 circulating on the Internet. The pictures show that the new car has a total of four configurations, of which the 30Li has a leading version and a deluxe version, and the price is 558,000 and 618,000 respectively. The 40Li is divided into two models, the deluxe version and the premium version, with prices of 668,000 and 758,000 respectively. In this way, the domestic X5 is likely to have no hybrid model. However, this is not the focus of our attention, compared to the imported X5 of 699,900-859,900, the price of domestic X5 exposure is about 140,000 cheaper! If the news is true, then the domestic X5 will undoubtedly be the next blockbuster.
Domestic BMW X5 price exposure
In the high-end SUV market, BMW has always had the right to speak. According to the latest data from the Association, in January 2022, the BMW X3 ranked second in the sales list of high-end SUVs with sales of 19542 units, an increase of 40.2% year-on-year. Looking back at the whole year of 2021, bmw X3 also won the second place in cumulative retail sales of high-end SUVs, surpassing strong competitors such as Audi Q5 and Mercedes-Benz GLC. The credit of X3 naturally cannot be installed on the head of X5, but with the achievements of the X3 domestic version in the front, presumably the strength of the X5 domestic post should not be underestimated.
High-end SUV retail sales in 2021
It is foreseeable that BMW X5 will face a large wave of strong opponents after domestic production, but why not? As far as the first-line luxury brands are concerned, Mercedes-Benz GLE and Audi Q7 are the most direct competitor models, these two models are not domestically produced, the starting price is as high as about 700,000, and if the domestic version of bmw X5 can achieve a starting price of 558,000, then the price advantage will be very obvious. Among the second-tier luxury brands, volvo XC90, Volkswagen Touareg and Lincoln Aviator and other models win in price, but the brand influence is slightly weaker.
In fact, BMW X5 has a high "jianghu status" before it is domestically produced, and it ranks among the top in the sales list of domestic luxury medium and large SUVs in 2020 and 2021, and competitors such as Mercedes-Benz GLE, Volvo XC90, Audi Q7 and domestic Lincoln Aviator are "under the hands".
Dream of it, but advise you to be practical
After the official announcement of the domestic BMW X5, many netizens had a "friendly discussion" on the price. Some people believe that compared to the price of X3, the estimated entry level should be 480,000. There are also people who feel that 598,000 is more reliable, referring to the 3 series and 5 series. The wisdom car faction believes that the starting price of the domestic X5 is lower than 500,000, which is basically no play, and the starting price of 600,000 is a bold guess.
According to conventional logic, localization often means a price reduction, which is beyond doubt, but in terms of luxury brands and high-end models, the result of price reduction is not so obvious. Many times, luxury brands will transform the cost advantage of domestic production into model configuration, in simple terms, the configuration of domestic models is generally higher than that of imported models, but these will offset the cost reduction brought about by some domestic products.
In addition, we can review BMW's previous pricing strategy. After the completion of the DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF BMW X3, the starting price of the 2018 model dropped from 421,000 to 389,800, a drop of about 30,000. As for the domestic long shaft 5 series (starting price of 428,900) and the imported standard shaft 5 series (starting price of 423,900), the price is basically no difference. Thinking that the wheelbase difference between the long axis 5 series and the standard axis 5 series is also 130mm, this seemingly unintentional coincidence has to make people suspect that BMW will repeat the same trick on the X5.
However, the smart car faction does not want to forcibly reduce everyone's expectations. In fact, the starting price of the domestic BMW X5 is several tens of thousands cheaper than the imported version. As for whether the BMW Brilliance X5, which is about 600,000 yuan, is not fragrant or not, it is not possible to jump to conclusions before seeing the configuration.