New BMW X5 Gains Carbon Aero Parts, 23-Inch Wheels, and Bigger Roof Boxes
Carbon aero components, wheels up to 23 inches, and three larger Aero roof boxes arrive with the fifth-generation X5 — along with the first parts earmarked for a V8 model BMW hasn't shown yet.
BMW has detailed the first wave of M Performance Parts and factory accessories for the fifth-generation X5 and the all-electric iX5, weeks before the redesigned SUV starts reaching US dealers. The catalog covers carbon fiber aero components, wheels up to 23 inches, and a new family of roof boxes — and it also confirms hardware for a V8 model the company hasn't revealed yet.
On the styling side, carbon fiber trim inserts fill the illuminated frame of the X5's new kidney grille, joined by a three-piece carbon front splitter, a high-gloss black roof spoiler, and carbon flow blades flanking the rear diffuser. The mirror caps and the diffuser itself are molded from aramid rather than carbon. The two materials look nearly identical, but aramid lets electromagnetic signals pass through, so the sensors in the mirrors and the antennas for the hands-free tailgate keep working behind the sporty add-ons.
The wheel lineup spans complete summer and winter sets from 21 to 23 inches, topped by a 23-inch Y-spoke design in Jet Black with milled accents. More telling is what BMW says about the exhaust: a dedicated M Performance muffler is planned for a future V8-powered M Performance model, while carbon tailpipe finishers will dress up that engine's standard system. BMW's US launch plan already lists a V8 M Performance variant for later in 2027, though the automaker hasn't named it or shared output figures.
The functional catalog is headlined by three aerodynamically shaped Aero roof boxes with 350, 450, and 550 liters of volume — roughly 12.4, 15.9, and 19.4 cubic feet — each holding 30 liters more than the box it replaces.
Matching Aero and Flex luggage bags, made from ballistic polyester with a padded shoulder strap and a separate shoe compartment, are cut to use that space efficiently. Two of the Flex bags also fit into a 300-liter (10.6-cubic-foot) rear cargo box that mounts on BMW's rear-mounted bike carrier.
Inside, the Travel & Comfort system on the front seatbacks gains two tablet holders — the Pro version adds an extra pivot joint — plus a click-in adapter for phones up to 7 inches. All-weather floor mats and a waterproof cargo mat round out the range.
The timing lines up with the X5's rollout. The gas-powered X5 40 xDrive arrives in October at $72,100, with the rear-drive X5 40 ($69,800), the plug-in hybrid 50e xDrive ($77,500), and the electric iX5 60 xDrive ($79,800) following in early 2027; all prices exclude a $1,450 destination charge. The iX5, the first battery-electric X5, carries a preliminary range estimate of 435 miles.
