BMW fitting this 2019 X5 prototype with
production headlights and taillights, and also appears that when it comes to
this SUV's front end, the Bavarian automaker might be readying a surprise.
Notice that hint of blue inside each optical unit?
It's a dead giveaway for BMW's Laserlight technology, which features fine blue
strips positioned inside the headlights. The laser headlights are 30% more energy efficient than LED lights, while also
illuminating the road ahead with greater light intensity.
Sticking to the front fascia, we can't help but
notice those gigantic kidney grilles, the pronounced shark nose and overall
sportier contours. Unfortunately, while partially uncovered, the taillights
tell us very little in terms of shape or graphics.
The 2019 BMW X5 is based on the CLAR (Cluster
Architecture) modular platform, just like its 5 and 7-Series siblings. This
will most likely result in a more rigid and lighter product, with savings
rumored to be in the 250 to 300 kg range.
Since engine options should be carried over from the
all-new 5-Series, we might see the redesigned X5 utilize BMW's 2.0-liter
TwinPower Turbo four-pot, which is good for 251 PS and 350 Nm of torque, as well as a 3.0-liter six-cylinder turbo with 340 PS and 450 Nm, and a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 good for 462 PS and 650 Nm. We can also expect a plug-in hybrid version to
arrive further down the line, as will a new X5 M model, thought to have over
600 horses underneath its bonnet.
BMW's new Audi Q7/Porsche Cayenne/Mercedes GLE rival
is expected to debut no sooner than late 2018.
Cr : Carscoops
