BMW unwraps 2011 X5 ahead of New York debut


Although the Chicago Auto Show might be just a few days away, BMW is waiting for March’s New York salon to formally unveil its revised X5 crossover lineup. The German automaker slipped a pair of new, turbocharged six and eight-cylinder engines under the hoods of its otherwise mildly revised X5 crossovers.

All three powertrains receive minor cosmetic upgrades to the front and rear fascias, highlighted by lightly modified headlamps and some detail upgrades. The new headlights sit slightly higher and are situated closer in to BMW’s trademark kidney grille. [Read more...]