BMW Unveils Fifth‑Generation X5 With Five Powertrain Options
The rollout pairs an 800‑volt iX5 electric, a 603‑hp M60e plug‑in, a confirmed V8 M Performance model to illustrate BMW’s plan to balance performance, range and emissions.
Overview
- BMW revealed the G65 X5 on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, and said production will begin at its Spartanburg plant in August 2026 with petrol and diesel deliveries due in late November 2026 and hybrids and EVs arriving in early 2027.
- The lineup will offer five propulsion choices: petrol, diesel, plug‑in hybrid, battery‑electric and a later production hydrogen fuel‑cell variant that BMW estimates could reach roughly 750 km before official homologation.
- The all‑electric iX5 debuts BMW’s sixth‑generation eDrive with an 800‑volt electrical architecture and new cylindrical cells, with company range claims as high as 845 km for the iX5 60 xDrive and faster charging and bidirectional charging support.
- BMW introduced an M Performance plug‑in, the M60e, that pairs a turbo 3.0L inline‑six with an electric motor to make 603 hp and 800 Nm and uses a 26.5‑kWh battery that raises curb weight and yields a 0–62 mph time of about 4.5 seconds.
- BMW confirmed a pure V8 M Performance X5 using the S68 engine is planned for 2027 and the company is engineering higher‑end ICE units for tighter Euro 7 rules as it balances customer demand for V8 character with emissions constraints through the rest of the decade.