Press Releases

The 2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e PHEV Sports Activity Vehicle.

Today, BMW proudly launches the 2nd generation plug-in hybrid X5 Sports Activity Vehicle, the newest addition to the U.S. X5 lineup. The U.S. X5 xDrive45e arrives with a SULEV Super ultra-low emissions vehicle rating which can bring additional benefits in states which offer special consideration to drivers of electrified vehicles, such as high occupancy lane access stickers. The X5 xDrive45e is built at Plant Spartanburg, South Carolina, BMW Group's largest global production plant. In 2019, the...

Electrifying power for supreme driving pleasure: the new BMW X5 xDrive45e iPerformance.

New edition of the Sports Activity Vehicle with plug-in hybrid drive combines in-line 6-cylinder petrol engine with the very latest BMW eDrive technology - system output increased to 290 kW/394 hp, electrically powered range now up to 80 kilometres* - characteristic sporty flair, unlimited off-road performance and outstanding efficiency with CO2 emissions of less than 50 g/km* - market launch in the course of 2019. Attention U.S. Media: The specs and information in this release refers...

The new 2020 BMW X5 M and X6 M.

Today, BMW introduces the new, 3rd generation of the M GmbH brand's exclusive, track-capable X5 and X6 based vehicles, the X5 M Sports Activity Vehicle and X6 M Sports Activity Coupe. The newest M SAV and SAC vehicles offer more power and performance, improved luxury and comfort over the vehicles that they are replacing while also featuring the latest in driver assistance, personal connectivity and infotainment. Since the introduction of the M1 in 1978, the engineers...

The 2020 BMW X5 M50i and BMW X7 M50i Sports Activity Vehicles

Today, BMW introduces two new M Performance models, the BMW X5 M50i and BMW X7 M50i, which join the X5 and X7 lineups this fall when production begins in BMW Plant Spartanburg, SC. Both models feature the new top version of the N63 4.4L TwinPower Turbo V8 engine backed by an eight-speed sport automatic transmission, BMW's xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive , M Sport differential, M Sport exhaust system and model-specific M GmbH suspension tuning. Offering true...

The All-New 2019 BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle.

Today, BMW launches the all-new 4th generation 2019 BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle with two variants, the X5 xDr40i and the X5 xDr50i. Since its introduction almost 20 years ago, the BMW X5 has been built exclusively in Spartanburg, SC. To date, more than 2.2 million X5's have been sold worldwide, one third of those sales being in the U.S. The all-new 2019 BMW X5 will again be built at BMW Plant Spartanburg, SC. This center...