Town between Cayenne S EV and upcoming BMW iX5

[Moheisen(FirstEV)]

The iX5 M60 doesn't even exist, and never will, so I don't know why people keep mentioning it.

There is one iX5 that has been launched so far. The "iX5 60 xDrive". Next year, the "moderately sporty" M Performance model will be launched, and that will be badged "iX5 M70".


In 2028 there will be a full M version of both the X5 and the iX5, and both will be badged "X5M".

I am so confused right now, tbh. This is a photo from the configurator.

 

[Throb]

I am so confused right now, tbh. This is a photo from the configurator.

What are you confused about? That's the X5. It's not the iX5.

 

[Moheisen(FirstEV)]

What are you confused about? That's the X5. It's not the iX5.

That explains it, I specced the ICE-model The website is much more confusing than Porsches own website. The ICE-model is optioned inside of the EV-configurator, so I specced the "performance model" on the options list and it switched to ICE.

 

[Throb]

That explains it, I specced the ICE-model

Yep.

If it's any consolation, I don't think you're the only that's confused.

I know I'm going to be repeating myself again, but I want to write this out as clear as possible so people stop being confused:


In summary
BMW launched the (G65) X5 earlier this year, and it has FIVE different ways of being powered, and all use the CLAR platform architecture, hence why they're all a "G65". They all look the same on the outside and inside. You literally pick the powertrain you want, but you're essentially getting the same car irrespective of what fuel you use. That means ICE X5s have a big empty gap under the floor where the batteries would go on a BEV.

The five fuel sources are:

ICE (petrol)
ICE (diesel)
PHEV (petrol)
BEV
Hydrogen fuel cell

The ICEs and PHEVs are badged "X5". The BEVs and Hydrogen are badged "iX5".

 

[mirto]

It's a bit difficult to see on the phone, but the configurator switches to X5 when you choose the M option, even though you start with the iX5. That got me.
Configuring the iX5, I get to 127k when comparable to the Cayenne S. That would be a 20k price premium for me if I were to buy new.