The all-new fifth-generation BMW X5 is the first X5 built for BMW's new era, and it brings the Neue Klasse design language to the brand's flagship SUV without turning it into a bigger X3. In this video I break down the new front end, the X-shaped headlight signature, the cleaner side profile, the redesigned rear, and the tech-heavy new interior — plus a few changes I'd make of my own, including a rework of the front bumper and rear diffuser. We cover the shift away from chrome trim toward LED-driven graphics, the return of the E30-inspired belt line, the debate around the new Hoffmeister kink and taillight placement, and the controversial removal of the split tailgate. Then we head inside to look at the new passenger screen, the metallic trim, and how the M Performance interior changes the character of the cabin entirely. 0:00 Intro 0:58 Front end and the Neue Klasse influence 1:46 The X-shaped headlight signature 2:39 Comparing the new X5 to the outgoing G05 3:52 Redesigning the fro...