Today, an erroneous media report claimed to reveal the 2007 BMW X5 thanks to a “leaked” press photo. The report was based on an image published by Autover, a supplier of automotive glass in Europe that had a small writeup on the next-generation X5. However, the image is most certainly not of the new X5. In fact, it’s an artist’s rendering from early 2005. We can only assume Autover included the picture for illustration purposes. The image — which Edmunds went as far as saying was “courtesy of BMW North America” — shows a BMW X3 with 5-Series headlights grafted onto the front end and a ridiculous side skirt along the doors. Recent spy shots, however, reveal a very different headlight design. See the fake image and actual photos courtesy of KillBoy after the jump…
06/29, 11:01 AM
posted by:
eddie
Edmunds must be brain dead. Good investigation LLN.
06/29, 11:06 AM
posted by:
Scott
Yeah I saw that and was like “What?” You won’t be seeing 5-Series headlights on the new X5, and my guess is that it will actually look, you know, Good when it’s actually revealed.
06/29, 11:38 AM
posted by:
peter
Exactly what I thought Scott, ‘why would BMW reuse 5 series headlights on the X5 when no other models they make share headlights?’
06/29, 11:47 AM
posted by:
mike
I saw a new camoed X5 in the San Fernando Valley running the test circuit about 2 weeks ago and it looks A LOT different then that. It’s has a Range Rover Sport kind of profile and seems a little smaller then the current X5
06/29, 12:09 PM
posted by:
Ahura
Same thing happend at forums.autoweek.com. I also posted the original picture (BMW X3) for that photochop: http://forums.autoweek.com/thread.jspa?threadID=35711&tstart=0
Someone really should email edmunds…
06/29, 12:32 PM
posted by:
Saul V
WHo cares.. Still Looks like any other X5
06/29, 1:50 PM
posted by:
Phil
It would be better if BMW used the artist’s rendering design (minus the side skirt and 5-series headlights) instead of the design in the spy photos. The X5 in the spy photos is quite conservative and boring, as it looks very similar to the current X5 that has been on the market for a long time now. At least the artist’s rendering is something different. The real X5’s design is going to age quickly.
06/29, 2:35 PM
posted by:
Knobheads
Thats actually the X3 greenhouse not the X5
06/29, 2:51 PM
posted by:
Joe
Enough with the “flames”! Man, I miss the older styles!!!
06/29, 4:20 PM
posted by:
Ryan
And those taillights are off the camo’ed version. I actually kind of think that side skirt is cool looking though.
06/29, 4:38 PM
posted by:
Cleet Oriss
Big deal I faked an orgasm once it never made Edmunds.com
06/29, 9:53 PM
posted by:
StanFord
Who’d you fake it with, Ahk-Med’s young lover??
06/29, 10:14 PM
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06/30, 11:35 AM
posted by:
charlie
I think the fake images looks better than the Spy shots.
06/30, 2:34 PM
posted by:
panda
rather hae an audi q7
06/30, 5:39 PM
posted by:
cool
not bad at all
07/01, 2:55 PM
posted by:
stupid_nut
I actually thought BMW made a good looking SUV. Oh well. Was a good rendering.
07/11, 9:57 AM
posted by:
Need 4 Cars
[...] UPDATE: Indeed, Nick at Left Lane News let us know the origin of this pic is really a rendering from 2005 that’s based on an X3. Indeed, it’s obviously a fake when compared to a picture of the smaller X3. Thanks, Nick! [...]
07/31, 7:48 PM
posted by:
Abdul khouri
I still love th current 2006 4.8 , i cant think that any car will look greater than this beast.
i love the power and handeling of this car,, its AMAZING ,, DRIVE IT AND FEEL IT ..!!!!!!