The X5’s look is certainly in your face, with its vast and more vertical kidney grilles and the latest take on BMW’s traditional angel eye running lights. A lot is going on in the fascia, and before we can even take it all in, the hood and its strong character lines assert themselves. BMW’s latest X5 is clearly evolutionary.
The X5’s cabin sees a more extensive evolution. BMW revised the center infotainment display, slotted in a standard digital instrument cluster, and updated the controls around the electronic gear lever.
This is an impressively comfortable crossover, although the best spot is unquestionably up front. The standard 16-way chairs and tilt/telescoping steering column provide a wide enough range of adjustments for even the pickiest driver to get comfortable.