Overview
- BMW unveiled long‑wheelbase versions of the X5 and the electric iX5 for China on Monday with a 130 mm longer wheelbase of 3,165 mm and sales planned for early 2027.
- The stretched models focus on rear‑seat comfort and luxury tech, including a fold‑down 8K BMW Theatre Screen, a front passenger display and the Panoramic iDrive interface.
- BMW says the China iX5 uses sixth‑generation eDrive and quotes about 1,000 km of range on China’s CLTC test cycle, a figure that is higher than expected WLTP or EPA numbers because CLTC uses much more lenient testing rules.
- Production will be local: assembled by BMW Brilliance at the Shenyang plant for the China models, while series assembly of the iX5’s large 141–144 kWh battery pack is scheduled to begin at BMW Group Plant Woodruff in December 2026 for other markets.
- Media sightings show an electric X5 M prototype testing in Germany with reports of four motors and roughly 800–900 hp, but those power and timing details remain unconfirmed and BMW projects production of high‑performance X5 variants through 2028.