Overview
- BMW unveiled the new X5 on Tuesday in Spartanburg, presenting five powertrain choices and publishing specs, starting prices and a staggered production plan.
- The battery‑electric iX5 60 xDrive is specified with a 141 kWh net traction pack, 425 kW system power, WLTP range of about 645–845 km and up to 460 kW DC charging that BMW says will take 10–80% in roughly 23 minutes.
- Production at BMW’s Spartanburg plant is scheduled to begin in August 2026, combustion X5s are due to reach customers from November 2026, and plug‑in hybrid and iX5 order and delivery windows run through autumn 2026 into early 2027.
- BMW confirmed an iX5 Hydrogen developed with Toyota aimed at series sale around 2028 with a claimed range near 750 km, but wide commercial uptake will depend on hydrogen refuelling infrastructure and market demand.
- The X5 carries Neue Klasse design and a Panoramic Vision cockpit running Operating System X, and its much larger battery, near‑3.5‑ton EV curb weights and new touch winglet door openers create realistic concerns about mass, emergency egress and regulatory or safety scrutiny.