Upcoming BMW X5 enters final test phase

BMW has said that its upcoming fifth gen X5 model has entered the finishing straight in its development programme and is now completing final calibration drives around its production base at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in the U.S.A.

This model will also be the first BMW production model to be introduced onto the market with a choice of five different drive system technologies.

The first fully electric BMW iX5 will be making its debut and will be followed in 2028 by the arrival of the first ever hydrogen-powered BMW to go into series production - the BMW iX5 Hydrogen. Also available will be petrol and diesel variants with 48V mild hybrid technology, and plug‑in hybrid models.

The X5 will also benefit from Neue Klasse technology, namely the Heart of Joy featuring the BMW Dynamic Performance Control driving stack that is developed fully in-house. This high-performance control unit acts ten times faster than previous systems, meaning it is able to make adjustments to the powertrain, brakes, steering sub-functions, charging, and recuperation in a matter of milliseconds.

The new BMW X5 also comes as standard with adaptive suspension and features innovative SAE Level 2 driver assistance systems and active safety functions from the Neue Klasse technology clusters.