From the stables of BMW India, a renewed version of its popular SUV, X5 will be rolled out soon. Speculations are rife that BMW could launch latest edition of X5 in India during the month of May. Being developed under the codename F15, new X5 will be offered in five and seven seat layout. BMW X5 facelift will be made available in domestic market as a CKD unit. Successor model of X5 SUV is expected to come with modified interiors and enhanced dimensions. However, the latest version of X5 is expected to be lighter than the outgoing version.
The company is rumoured to bring forth the diesel variant of the SUV equipped with 3.0 litre powertrain first in India. The 3.0 litre motor is capable of belting out a maximum power output of 258 Bhp. This is the same engine that currently powers BMW 530d and BMW 730d saloons. Bookings have begun for the facelifted X5, though deliveries will begin towards June. A hypothetical starting price of around Rs 69 lakh is being speculated for the vehicle, on the other hand the top-of-the-line variant of new X5 could be priced a few lakhs more than the basic version.
![BMW X5 [2019-2023]](https://imgd-ct.aeplcdn.com/160x89/cw/ec/37065/BMW-X5-Right-Front-Three-Quarter-157119.jpg?wm=0&q=80 "BMW X5 [2019-2023]")
