New BMW X5 + Audi Q7 spy shots

[Cotterik]

With sales of the current X5 still doing phenomenally well this replacement X5 won’t be officially unveiled until late 2006. Its introduction will see the X5 move upscale in both price and stature, commanding higher prices and offering more space. It’s only then that the current X3’s pricing, with which it shares much of its underpinnings, will make more sense. Inside its cabin it’ll be similar to the current 5-Series, its greater length allowing BMW to offer X5 customers additional seating in the rear to better compete with other 7-seat rivals. BMW X5 Mule - COPYRIGHT AUTOMEDIA


The engine range will be made up of BMW’s latest 3.0-litre six-cylinder unit, the hugely successful 3.0-litre turbodiesel in single and twin turbo guises and two new V8 petrol engines of 4.2 and 4.8-litres. Underneath the disguise some of the X5’s styling can be seen, the edgier lines of the latest BMWs making it onto the big SUV. Both air and steel-sprung suspension systems are likely to be offered, with either the X5 certain to retain its position as the driver’s choice among large 4x4s.

( courtesy of msncars )

[Cotterik]

The Q7 4x4 can’t come soon enough for Audi, and the wait is nearly over. It’s due to make an official appearance at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September, and will give Audi some much-needed presence in the luxury SUV market. It’ll face rivals like the new Range Rover Sport, BMW’s X5, the Mercedes ML and sister company’s Volkswagen Touareg with which it shares some of its 4x4 hardware and engines. From launch it will come with a choice of either a 343bhp 4.2-¬litre V8 petrol or 232bhp 3.0-litre V6 diesel engines.
Audi Q7 out on the prowl... COPYRIGHT AUTOMEDIA
A 3.4-litre V6 petrol and phenomenal 5.0-litre V10 turbodiesel will join the range shortly after the launched. A high performance S7 version is also rumoured, it’ll use a de-tuned version of the Lamborghini Gallardo’s 5.0-litre V10 powerplant. The pictures show the car undergoing cold weather testing, the enhanced images highlighting what the final production car should look like. The Q7 will be the first of a number of off-road Audi’s a Q5, based on the A4 platform joining the range in 2007 to compete with the Land Rover Freelander and BMW X3.

[andy.muc]

The front of the Q7 looks exactly like the good old 2003 Audi Pikes Peak Concept.

[6'bore]

Its unfortunate to see that the new x5 has taken alot of styling points from the x3, which IMO looks like a mitsubishi shogun

[ScionDriver]

Both are not terribly attractive but I think the Audi is worse in outside looks, IMO.

[QuattroMan]

here is some cool pics guys..

[RazaBlade]

The Audi looks gorgeous! Quattro Mans pics show it best, imagine picking up your kids from school in that!!!! (would you use it for anything else?!)

[QuattroMan]

The Audi looks gorgeous! Quattro Mans pics show it best, imagine picking up your kids from school in that!!!! (would you use it for anything else?!)

oh you can do just about any thing I have a DVD from Germany that was send to me, I'm going to post it here soon, it is so nice it is about 5-10 minutes of real thing, my wife and I are getting one, we have allroad now.we love the allroad but how can you go wrong with this one...

[QuattroMan]

The Audi looks gorgeous! Quattro Mans pics show it best, imagine picking up your kids from school in that!!!! (would you use it for anything else?!)

here is a picture of the inside it looks ssssswwweeet!!

[ruim20]

Since we are on AUDI's, does anyone have any news on the A8 Avant?

[QuattroMan]

Since we are on AUDI's, does anyone have any news on the A8 Avant?

its on papers for now to bad....

[Koenigsegg_CC]

That Audi is amazing! Can't wait to see it on the roads

[Manik]

wow those pics are cool wierd but cool. lots of companies are coming out with cool SUVs

[Saleen Hobo]

The front of the x5 looks odd, has a sort of downward flow almost like a big frown up front heh.

The side lines (not the main one in the middle area but towars the back wheel area) to me looks like a giant dent heh.

[QuattroMan]

here is some cool pics guys..

check this out the real thing

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum...t=11966&page=3