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BMW Unveils All-New X5, Celebrates Continued Partnership with South Carolina
BMW says the redesigned X5 will offer diesel, gas, plug-in hybrid, electric and hydrogen powertrains as production begins at its Spartanburg plant.
- On Tuesday, June 30, BMW unveiled the fifth-generation X5 at Plant Spartanburg, South Carolina, offering customers five powertrain options for the first time in the model's history.
- This launch fulfills a $1.7 billion investment BMW announced in 2022 to expand its South Carolina operations. The facility, called the 'Home of X,' has produced the X5 for 27 years.
- The 2027 X5 40 starts at $69,800, while the fully electric iX5 60 xDrive opens at $79,800 and offers around 435 miles of estimated range per charge.
- BMW Manufacturing CEO Robert Engelhorn stated, 'The customer has a choice,' reflecting the company's strategy to balance traditional powertrains with a gradual shift toward electrification.
- Production begins later this year, with global deliveries rolling out in phases from late 2026 into early 2027. More than 40 new models will benefit from Neue Klasse technology by year-end 2027.
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The new BMW X5 will offer five propulsion systems, including electric and hydrogen-powered versions
BMW is pulling the curtain on the brand new, fifth generation of the X5, which breaks with its predecessors in almost every way. The iconic SUV will be lower, will have a futuristic face and will soon be available for the first time with five different types of propulsion — including a fully electric variant and even hydrogen.
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The new BMW X5 is optically oriented towards an electric model. Technically, however, it pursues a different approach: Instead of using a single drive, BMW relies on five different concepts.
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