BMW X5 - Wikipedia BMW X5 BMW X5 Overview Manufacturer BMW Production 1999 -- present Body and chassis Class Mid-size luxury SUV Body style 5 - door SUV Layout Front - engine, four - wheel - drive Front - engine, rear - wheel - drive The BMW X5 is a mid-size luxury SUV produced by BMW. The first generation of the X5, with the chassis code E53, made its debut in 1999. It was BMW 's first SUV and it also featured all - wheel drive and was available with either manual or automatic transmission. In 2006, the second generation X5 was launched, known internally as the E70, featuring the torque - split capable xDrive all - wheel drive system mated to an automatic transmission, and in 2009 the X5 M performance variant was released as a 2010 model. BMW branded the X5 as a Sport Activity Vehicle ( SAV ) rather than an SUV, to emphasize its on - road ability despite its size. Like the Lexus RX 300, the X5 heralded the shift from light truck - based body - on - frame SUVs to crossovers underpinned by unibody car platforms that would come to fruition in the late 2000s. Among German luxury automakers, while the Mercedes - Benz M - Class had beaten the X5 to the market by a year, the X5 was the first to use a unibody chassis whereas the M - Class used a light truck platform until its second generation. While the Lexus RX is based on the Toyota Camry mass market sedan, the X5 shares its underpinnings with the BMW 5 Series performance luxury sedan. X5s are manufactured in Greer, South Carolina at the Spartanburg BMW plant and modified for armoured, security versions in Mexico at the BMW de México Toluca plant. Since July 2009, some assembly operations are also performed in Kaliningrad, Russia by Avtotor. Starting with the X5, BMW 's `` SAV '' series has since expanded with derivatives of other BMW number - series models, first in 2003 with the BMW X3 compact luxury crossover, and then in 2008 with the BMW X6 midsize coupe luxury crossover which shares its platform with the X5. Contents 1 First generation ( E53 ; 2000 -- 2006 ) 2 Second generation ( E70 ; 2006 -- 2013 ) 3 Third generation ( F15 ; 2013 -- 2018 ) 4 Fourth generation ( G05 ; 2019 -- present ) 5 X5 M Models 6 Production and sales 7 References 8 External links First generation ( E53 ; 2000 -- 2006 ) Main article : BMW X5 ( E53 ) BMW X5 Sport ( UK ) The BMW E53 X5 crossover was manufactured between 1999 and 2006. It was developed while BMW owned Land Rover and benefitted from company technology. It shared the Range Rover HSE 's Hill Descent System and Off Road Engine Management system, and the engine and electronic system of the BMW E39 5 series. As a result, the earlier X5 models can be upgraded with newer BMW technologies ( e.g. Bluetooth phone connectivity ). A range of petrol ( gasoline ) inline - 6s, V8s and diesel engines was offered. A facelifted version was released for the 2004 model year, with production starting in late 2003. Second generation ( E70 ; 2006 -- 2013 ) Main article : BMW X5 ( E70 ) BMW X5 3.0 d ( Europe ) The BMW E70 is the second generation X5 crossover. It replaced the BMW X5 ( E53 ) in November 2006. The second generation X5 features many new technological advancements including BMW 's iDrive system as standard equipment and, for the first time in a BMW, an optional third row seat raising passenger capacity to seven. The branding for the X5 from late 2008 onwards follows the new BMW nomenclature scheme, for example the X5 3.0 si is now called the X5 xDrive30i, and the X5 4.8 i is called the X5 xDrive48i. In 2010 BMW added the new CIC hard drive iDrive system, replacing the DVD based CCC system. In 2009, the xDrive35d diesel engine variant of the X5 was made available for sale in Canada and the United States, along with the BMW 335d sedan. The BMW X5 M high performance variant was introduced to the press at the New York Auto Show in April 2009, and started appearing in BMW dealerships in September 2009 as a 2010 model. Sharing the same powertrain as the BMW X6 M, the X5 M features the first M Power V - 8 Turbo, 555 hp ( 414 kW ) and 500 lb ⋅ ft ( 680 N ⋅ m ) of torque, and comes with M Dynamic Performance Control for impressive handling. The E70 X5 received a facelift for the 2011 model year known as the LCI update. For the 2011 model year, the BMW X5 ( E70 ) was BMW 's 3rd best - selling model after the first place BMW 3 Series ( E90 ) and BMW 5 Series ( F10 ), respectively. Third generation ( F15 ; 2013 -- 2018 ) Main article : BMW X5 ( F15 ) BMW X5 xDrive35i ( USA ) The BMW F15 is the third generation X5 crossover, unveiled on 30 May 2013 and launched in November 2013. It features the same chassis and same wheelbase of previous generation and launched with an initial choice of three engines : a 450 hp V8 petrol engine ( xDrive50i ) and two six - cylinder in - line diesel units, producing 258 hp with one turbo ( xDrive30d ) and 381 hp with three turbos ( M50d M Performance ), respectively. In December 2013, further engine options will become available : xDrive40d, xDrive35i and, for the first time on the X5 model, two four - cylinder engines xDrive25d and sDrive25d ( with two - wheel transmission ). As with the previous model, it is assembled at BMW 's Spartanburg plant in South Carolina, United States. Fourth generation ( G05 ; 2019 -- present ) BMW G05 Main article : BMW X5 ( G05 ) The new 2018 G05 X5 is the fourth and current generation X5 model and was unveiled online on June 6, with a planned November 2018 launch date. It is based on the new Cluster Architecture ( CLAR ) platform shared with other BMW models. All models are xDrive all - wheel drive only, and initial engines include turbocharged 6 - cylinder petrol, V8 petrol, and 6 - cylinder diesel models. It is produced in Spartanburg, South Carolina. X5 M models The BMW X5 M is a high - performance derivative of the X5. The following generations of the X5 M have been produced : E70 X5 M ( 2010 -- 2013 ) F85 X5 M ( 2015 -- 2018 ) Production and sales hide Calendar year Total Production US sales 1999 1,312 2000 38,282 26,720 82,645 40,622 2002 54,555 42,742 2003 105,554 40,715 104,988 35,225 2005 101,537 37,598 2006 75,321 26,798 2007 120,617 35,202 2008 116,489 31,858 2009 88,851 27,071 102,178 ( 2,778 X5 M ) 35,776 2011 104,827 40,547 2012 108,544 44,445 2013 107,231 39,818 2014 147,381 47,031 2015 168,143 54,997 2016 166,219 47,641 2017 180,905 50,815 References Jump up ^ http://www.bmwblog.com/2013/06/06/all-bmw-x5-generations-a-work-of-progress-f15-e70-e53/ Jump up ^ Michael Harley RSS feed. `` Review : 2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d delivers obsolescence to... gasoline - powered sibling ''. Autoblog.com. Retrieved 1 November 2012. Jump up ^ `` BMW Reviews ''. Autoblog. Retrieved 1 November 2012. Jump up ^ `` BMW X5 Security : Your body - guard Made - In - Mexico ''. Autoarabia.org. 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Question: when did the body style change on the bmw x5
Answer: the 2004 model year