BMW's fifth-gen X5 swaps its signature look for retro-inspired X-shaped headlights

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800

BMW released a teaser of the fifth-generation X5 on Monday, a day before the SUV’s official debut. The teaser reveals a front-end design that breaks sharply from recent BMW styling: slender vertical kidney grilles inspired by the 2002 and 1600 sedans from the 1960s and 70s, flanked by horizontal LED light bars that stretch across the full width. The most dramatic change sits below the light bars — a pair of X-shaped daytime running lights.

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BMW's fifth-gen X5 swaps its signature look for retro-inspired X-shaped headlights