最近谍照记者拍到了宝马X5 M雪地测试照片。之所以判断这是一辆M版而非标准版X5是因为它采用了蓝色刹车卡钳和硕大钻孔刹车盘。另外，前脸进气口更大，车尾排气管也与标准版不同。外观方面，从谍照来看，宝马X5 M采用宝马家族最新的设计语言，前脸的双肾式格栅尺寸进一步增大，前保险杠两侧的进气口尺寸也有所增加，使新车看起来运动感增强。尾部采用双边共四出的排气布局，整体越野风更浓。此外，新车基于宝马CLAR平台打造，外观将采用大量的铝合金和碳纤维材质，因此车身整体重量将明显降低。该车将搭载一台升级版引擎，功率达到447千瓦/600马力，因此性能将有很大提升。预计宝马将在不久的未来发布这款车，而新款X5则将在年底前上市。
BMW X5 M Spied Creating SUV Snow Clouds In A Winter Wonderland
The last time we saw spy photos of the BMW X5 there wasn’t a snowflake in sight. Obviously that’s not the case today, as this SUV is literally surrounded be a sea of snow. This is a popular snowbound highway for secret BMW vehicles as we’ve caught quite a few camouflaged cars, and this M-endowed X5 is the latest.
How do we know it’s an M variant? For starters, we don’t think the standard X5 would be wearing blue brake calipers with massive cross-drilled rotors. Also, the air inlets on the front fascia seem mighty big, as do the exhaust tips out the back. Compared to the photos we saw back in November, this prototype is virtually identical right down to the black camouflage wrap. Aside from the number plate, the only difference we can spot is the down low on the rear bumper where the exhaust tips are hiding in the snow cloud. It appears the rectangular cutouts are gone on this version.
While some might think this is just an update to the current X5, it’s actually thought to be an entirely new model. BMW is skipping the usual mid-cycle refresh and jumping straight to the next generation. With the speed at which the SUV market moves these days, that may not be such a bad idea, but don’t expect the styling to radically different. From what we’ve been able to gather, the next X5 will take a rather conservative, evolutionary approach in the looks department.
The big news will come underneath with its new CLAR platform. It’s already in-use on the 5 Series and 7 Series, and it should cut quite a bit of weight from the SUV. Combine that with an infusion of power – possibly upwards of 600 horsepower (447 kW) – and this new high-performance people mover could offer up some serious performance.
We’re expecting BMW to give us full disclosure on the new model in the not-to-distant future, as the X5 could go on sale before the end of the year.