Without question, the BMW X5 was one of the first luxury sport-utility vehicles that proved that driving an SUV didn't have to be boring or truck-like. It was something different.
It appears that BMW is planning to keep that trend going with the next-generation X5 due out in 2013. Although we've included a cover shot depicting an AutoBild rendering of the X5, that's not as interesting as what has been mentioned will be going on with the vehicle's powerplants.
BMWBlog suggests that sources have mentioned ActiveHybrid technology with a four-cylinder diesel motor and two electric systems.
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Next generation BMW X5 is due out in 2013. The F40 platform is rumored to feature a modular design, a common trend in future BMWs, that allows the company to achieve significant savings across its lineup.
Design wise, the new 2013 BMW X5 is said to feature more flowing character lines and sculpted surfaces that will broaden the design of the X family. At the front end, the new X5 will feature a more imposing kidney grille, larger and wider than in the current model. The headlights will get the LED treatment and the shape will follow the design seen on some of the recently unveiled models...
[Source: BMWBlog VIA AutoBild]
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