X5

Make
BMW
Segment
SUV

Images of the 2024 BMW X5 have leaked ahead of the reveal, giving us our first glimpse into what the automaker's refreshed luxury SUV will look like when it launches in spring 2023, accompanied by an M variant.

Shared by CocheSpias on Instagram, pictures show a visibly revised front and rear end. It's clear to see the X5 has been heavily influenced by contemporary BMW products, with a more aggressive front bumper and slimmed-down headlamps. The front fascia is more angular than before, with a stronger, more squared-off look. We've seen this treatment on the refreshed X7 and the facelifted 3 Series ranges.

BMW has elected not to give the X5 the split headlamps. Instead, the distinctive clusters are more slender and feature a new light pattern. Based on the image seen below, the newcomer will also feature an illuminated radiator grille.

Overall, the front end, with its additional air vents and new trim, brings the X5 more in line with BMW's existing X range, which now includes the all-new X1 compact crossover.

Around back, the changes are less drastic. The taillight cluster is now fully red and no longer features a clear section for the turn signals and reverse lights. It's a far more modern look and gives the lights an almost liquid effect. The X5 will also be made available with a new wheel design. The bi-color items pictured here are rather elegant and feature an intricate, multi-spoke design.

Unfortunately, this batch of leaked images doesn't include interior shots, so we're not sure what the automaker has changed inside. But it's safe to assume the X5 will adopt several updates from its siblings.

As such, we expect the X5 LCI to debut with minimalistic switchgear, a new steering wheel design, and, perhaps, the smaller toggle-style gear lever employed by modern BMW vehicles. Perhaps the biggest update will come from BMW's Operating System 8 with the curved display.

If this is the case, the X5 will abandon its current setup in favor of a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel and a 14.9-inch infotainment touchscreen housed under a single glass curved display. Despite its hefty starting price of $61,600, the American-built X5 remains one of the best-selling BMW products in America.

To keep buyers interested, we expect BMW to pull out all the stops and introduce additional technology, perhaps borrowed from the range-topping 7 Series/i7 models. The revised X5 will have to contend with strong opposition from Mercedes-Benz in the form of the upcoming GLE-Class facelift.