2023 BMW X5 LCI Facelift Rendering Shows a Sleek Front-End
The current-gen BMW X5 is one of the more handsome Bimmers on sale. Its relatively reserved looks, especially compared to the rest of the lineup, make it look and feel more like a proper old-school BMW. However, an LCI facelift is coming soon, to keep it fresh as new competitors hit the market, and this new render provides an idea of what it might look like. Of course, this is just a render, so it’s unlikely that the BMW X5 LCI will look exactly like this. But given BMW’s recent track record, and some spy photos, there’s a chance that it’s similar.
In this new render, the stock car’s headlights are replaced with much slimmer ones, more like those found on the current BMW 4 Series. They look good and fit the car well, keeping it simple while also making it look a bit more modern. The front end also gets larger front air intakes, which counter balance the size of the kidney grilles. While the X5’s grilles aren’t overly large, as they are on cars like the X7 or 4 Series, they’re still big. Making everything around them big, such as the air intakes, makes the grilles seem more appropriately sized.
That’s really it for this render but don’t expect much more from the actual production car. BMW isn’t known for radical changes from its LCI facelifts and the X5 LCI likely won’t be any different. That isn’t a bad thing, though. As previously mentioned, the BMW X5 is a handsome car, with reserved but charming good looks, so all it needs to stay fresh in its segment is a nip and tuck here and there. If it ends up looking like this render, customers will almost certainly be pleased.
2023 BMW X5 LCI Online Configurator Goes Live in the UK
BMW UK is wasting no time getting the new X5 LCI in front of its customers. Typically, the online configurator takes a few days, sometimes a few weeks, to debut after a new car launches. But in the UK, it was all of about five minutes. They were on the ball, over there. So if you’re a potential UK customers, you can now go configure your future BMW X5 LCI.
The BMW X5 LCI starts at £68,070 for the entry-level model, the X5 xDrive30d X-Line. There are two different model packages you can also get an M Sport package with the xDrive30d, which makes it a bit sportier looking. There’s also two other models available, the xDrive50e plug-in hybrid and the M60i M Performance. However, to get the xDrive50e, you have to also get the M Sport package, which makes it quite pricey to start, at £79,265. If you want the X5 M60i, you’ll have to jump all the way up to £90,470.
All models come with the same set of exterior colors, save for one. So all three X5s will get the the usual black and white colors, along with Brooklyn Grey, Skyscraper Grey, Manhattan Green, Dravit Grey, Tanzanite Blue, and Frozen Grey. They all also get the BMW Individual Ametrin Red. However, the BMW X5 M60i also gets Marina Bay Blue as an option.
Inside, they all get the usual black, cream, and brown leather choices and can choose from either Sansafin fake leather or Merino leather. Thankfully, there are actually some nice wood trims, including both dark and light woods, to go with the carbon fiber and piano black.
The new BMW X5 LCI is likely going to be a hit with customers because it keeps all of the things we love about the X5—its handsome design, great interior, and superb SUV driving dynamics—but adds some sharper styling touches and upgraded (mostly) technology. While it isn’t cheap, it offers a lot of SUV for the money and existing customers are likely going to love it.