The 2023 BMW X5 facelift has been in the works for quite some time and has just been snapped in M60i guise. Show This particular prototype was spotted by YouTuber FCars and is said to be an M60i because of the chrome-tipped quad exhausts, and the M-style wing mirrors. Read: 2023 BMW X5 M Shows A Little More Grille While Testing At The Nurburgring As with other prototypes spied in recent months, camouflage only adorns the front and rear fascias of the SUV. Visible at the front bumper are a pair of sleeker headlights and an all-new bumper while at the rear, we can see the modified taillights peeking through the camouflage. No alterations appear to have been made to the overall shape of the SUV, nor to its sides, but it is likely some different wheel designs will be available to customers.  Bimmer Today reports that the X5 M60i will feature the same basic 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 as the outgoing X5 M50i but will be revised with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. This powertrain first debuted in the new X7 M60i and is expected to pump out 530 hp and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) in the new X5 M60i. Coupled with this engine is an eight-speed automatic transmission sending power to all four wheels. A number of changes will also be made to the cabin of the facelifted X5. These will include the brand’s new Curved Display and iDrive 8 system. The updated SUV will also ditch the classic automatic selector lever and instead feature a small rocker to change gears. The flagship BMW X5 M is also undergoing some changes for the 2023 model year. It will sport largely the same tweaked front and rear fascias as the rest of the X5 family but will obviously be sportier and more aggressive. The next big SUV refresh from Spartanburg is the 2023 BMW X5 Facelift. The lifecycle impulse of the popular crossover arrives just months after a major X7 redesign. But compared to the seven seater luxury SUV, the X5 Facelift will take a mild approach. And some the BMW fans and owners will be pleased to hear that the split headlights are not part of the refresh package. It’s fairly obvious the camouflaged prototypes still have the one-piece headlights, possibly slimmer, and the kidney grille is not necessarily any bigger than it is today on the M50i. It will however borrow the new quad exhaust tip design of the X7 M60i. With real M Division mirrors and quad exhausts, M Performance cars are going to be nearly indistinguishable from proper M cars in the future. Judging by these latest spy photos, the 2023 BMW X5 Facelift will get sharper headlights, slightly bolder kidney grilles and new graphics for the taillights. The lights have a more overall modern look than the current ones. They’re also closer in style to those we saw in recent spy photos of the next-gen 5 Series. The front and rear bumpers will be refreshed, on both regular and non-M Performance models. Significant Upgrades in the CabinWhile the changes on the outside will be evolutionary, the tweaks inside are set to be revolutionary. The BMW X5 is one of the remaining models in line to get the iDrive 8, which as we’ve seen in recent BMWs, will simplify the center console by absorbing most of the controls into the touchscreen. There will be a toggle switch shifter and naturally a large curved display. We also expect additional trim and leather options. The prototype seen below is an X5 xDrive45e, one of the best selling crossovers today. In the current generation, the BMW X5 uses the B58 inline-six, paired with an electric motor. The result is a combined power output of 389 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of 5.3 seconds. The B58 powerplant received recently a bump in power, so it remains to be seen whether the power input will increase in the new 2023 BMW X5 xDrive45e. You’d likely think that with the extra hybrid tech, the X5 xDrive45e would be drastically more expensive than pure internal-combustion X5s but it’s not. With a starting price of $66,695 (after $995 destination), it’s only $1,800 more than the X5 xDrive40i ($64,895 after destination). The only real downside to the hybrid X5 is weight. The BMW X5 xDrive45e is more than 700 lbs heavier than the purely gasoline-powered X5 xDrive40i. The 2023 BMW X5 is expected to start its production in Spring 2023 at the usual plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. [Photos: instagram.com/wilcoblok] Is BMW changing the X5 for 2023?Being one of the most sought-after mid-size luxury SUVs currently on sale, BMW is back with the 2023 iteration of the coveted X5. Launched for a base selling price of $61,600 and going all the way to $108,900 for the most powerful X5 M trim, the 2023 BMW X5 comes with only a few changes from the older model.
When can you buy a 2023 BMW X5?The release date of the new 2023 BMW X5 will likely be in late Summer/early Fall 2022.
When BMW X5 will be redesigned?The next big SUV refresh from Spartanburg is the 2023 BMW X5 Facelift. The lifecycle impulse of the popular crossover arrives just months after a major X7 redesign. But compared to the seven seater luxury SUV, the X5 Facelift will take a mild approach.
Will 2023 X5 have iDrive 8?A number of changes will also be made to the cabin of the facelifted X5. These will include the brand's new Curved Display and iDrive 8 system. The updated SUV will also ditch the classic automatic selector lever and instead feature a small rocker to change gears.
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