BMW Explains Why It Got Rid Of The X5's Best Feature
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In connection with the premiere of the new generation BMW X5, the most talked about this week was the five different drive options, the controversial design also attracted attention, but one new feature was easily lost in the discussion. For the first time, the X5 does not have a split tailgate.
Why the New BMW X5 Lost Its Split Tailgate
A BMW executive says one of the X5’s own features only really works if you’re built like him. Philip Koehn, BMW’s SVP of Product Line Luxury Class, told us during an interview at the X5’s world premiere inside the Spartanburg plant why the new generation dropped its split tailgate, and he gave a straight answer that might or might not satisfy X5 customers. He said the low-opening half only makes sense if you have long arms like his, standing at …
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