Recently, we learned from BMW Brilliance that the long-axis version of the domestic BMW X5 will be officially listed on the evening of March 31. As a domestically produced BMW luxury SUV, what changes will it bring after localization? It is reported that the wheelbase of the new car will be the same as the wheelbase of the imported BMW X7, both of which are 3105mm, and the wheelbase length is far more than that of the Mercedes-Benz GLE.
Previously, the official has announced a new domestic version of the BMW X5 spy photo, the appearance of the new car can be completely referred to the imported version of the model, the two in the appearance of the design has not changed much.
For example, the large-size "double kidney" grille is consistent with the imported version of the model, and the metal silver narrow bezel and vertical grille create a sense of luxury, which is BMW's most iconic design. The headlights are also quite distinctive, the LED daytime running lights of the domestic BMW X5 are integrated with the LED near and far integrated headlights group, the size is not big or small just right, giving people a very fashionable and advanced feeling.
The side and tail actually do not have much to introduce, the design of this piece can completely refer to the imported version of BMW X5, but the side wheels are still worth sharing, metal cut two-color sports wheels give people a feeling of very atmospheric, sporty. The tail is also a familiar figure of BMW X5, personalized taillights, the lower left corner of the "X5" model model, but more "BMW Brilliance" four words, the right is the power symbol, the domestic BMW X5 body information is displayed more clearly.
Body size, domestic BMW X5 length, width and height are 5060/2004/1779mm, wheelbase reached 3105mm, take its body data compared with imported BMW X5, BMW X7, Mercedes-Benz GLE three models.
From the perspective of size, the wheelbase of the domestic BMW X5 is the same as that of the BMW X7, and the wheelbase of the two is the same, which is 130mm longer than the imported version and 110mm longer than the wheelbase of the competitor Mercedes-Benz GLE of 2995mm.
Of course, after localization, BMW X5 has been greatly improved in space, and even the space level has reached the level of BMW X7, BMW X7 as the flagship product of BMW X series, will the domestic BMW X5 be the master? This problem needs to be left to the BMW brand marketing department, otherwise will consumers cause confusion when buying a car?
Returning to the domestic BMW X5 product itself, it is actually no different from the imported version in the interior design, in this brief introduction by the way, such as BMW's iconic three-frame steering wheel, 12.3-inch suspension central control screen, or LCD instrument, etc., in other BMW cars can also see this set of familiar equipment.
In terms of power, we can learn from the tail mark annotation of the new car that xDrive30 Li and xDrive40 Li mean that the domestic BMW X5 will be equipped with 2.0T and 3.0T two kinds of power. Among them, the maximum power of the 2.0T engine is 272 horsepower, while the maximum power of the 3.0T engine is 370 horsepower. Drivetrain, both engines are mated to an 8AT transmission.
In addition, it is reported that the domestic BMW X5 has been re-tuned on the chassis, and how the sports gene is doing is not known for the time being, but in terms of suspension, the new car will be equipped with electromagnetic suspension as standard, and the high-end model will also provide air suspension to choose from.
What do you think about the domestic BMW X5? Which one do you prefer to choose over the competitive Mercedes-Benz GLE? Or compared with its own BMW X7, is the BMW X still fragrant?