the body style changed on the bmw x5 in the 2004 model year.
the body style changed on the bmw x5 in the 2004 model year.
when did the body style change on the bmw x5?
the 2004 model year
in july 2003, the facelifted x5 was presented for the 2004 model year at the iaa 2003 in september, with new headlights, a few new exterior colors, a new four-wheel drive system and upgraded engines. production started at spartanburg on 26 september. the grilles were enlarged, as well as their actual slats being modified in a 'flame surfaced' style. in keeping with the e39 facelift of 2001, the 2004 x5's headlights got corona rings around all four headlamp projectors. the tail-lights also received a facelift similar to the bmw e39, and the exterior glass went from a "dotted" pattern to a cleaner "line" pattern. bmw invented a new four-wheel drive system dubbed xdrive shared both in the x5 and x3 in 2004. instead of using the previous x5 system which consisted of power being split 62-38 (rear wheels-front wheels) and dsc to brake wheels losing traction, xdrive could vary power to the front or rear axles in milliseconds, transferring up to 100% of engine power to either axle, thus allowing the vehicle to regain traction quickly.
bmw x5 (e53)
bmw x5 (e70)









































the bmw e70 is the second-generation bmw x5 mid-size luxury crossover suv. it replaced the bmw x5 (e53) in november 2006. it was manufactured alongside the bmw x6 at bmw's greer, south carolina plant in the u.s. and bmw's facility in toluca, mexico.









































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the e70 bmw x5 was wider, longer; with a longer wheelbase, but remains at the height of the e53 x5 at .









































section::::technology.
bmw x5 (e70)