In Pictures: 2014 BMW X5 sport utility vehicle
BMW Canada will start selling the gas-powered model by the end of this year, while diesel fans will have to wait until next spring
The gas-powered X5 xDrive 35i, powered by the TwinPower Turbo 3.0-litre-inline six-cylinder (300 horsepower), will start at $62,900
The X5 with the 4.4-litre TwinPower Turbo V-8, with 445 horsepower, 479 lb-ft of torque starts at $76,900.
The outgoing X5 diesel lists for $64,300, so we can expect the next-generation 35d to come in around $65,400 – way less than the gasoline V-8 and only slightly more than the inline-six.
BMW’s twin kidney grille is set between the dual round headlights
Throughout there is plenty of storage space and cupholders that, in some cases, hold a bottle of up to 1.5-litres. Surely that’s a nod to North American sensibilities.
Colour options include carbon black, space grey, glacier silver and sparkling brown.
In a nice bit of design precision, the interior trim and accent strips extend into the front door panels and are then picked up again in the rear door panels.
Some of the more frequently used controls – radio volume, basic climate control – can still be managed the old-fashioned, pre-iDrive way with knobs and buttons.
Freestanding 26-cm Control Display Monitor
The back seat splits 40:20:40.
Trunk space ranges from 650 to 1,870 litres, depending on the seat configuration.