With its X-shaped headlights, we already thought that the BMW Neue Klasse X5 was cosplaying as a ’60s racer, but now the German carmaker has taken the sports-car fancy-dress thing to a whole new level. What you see above is the angry X5 wearing its new ‘M Performance Parts.’ We’re told that the new bits “accentuate the dynamic look,” but we’ll let you be the judge of that.
Up front, there’s a jutting three-part front splitter and little carbon nostrils inside the illuminated kidneys, while at the back, you’ve got a proper rear spoiler and two little bits of diffuser surrounding the exhausts that are also made from carbon fiber.
The separate central section of diffuser is actually made from a fiber composite called aramid, which we’re told is like carbon in its look, structure, and strength, but it can be penetrated by electromagnetic waves, so it can be used to cover sensors. For that reason, BMW has also used it for the mirror caps.
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New alloy options are also available, with the pick of the bunch being the smaller 21-inch winter wheels. Oh, and we’re told that “for the future BMW M Performance model with V8 engine, an M Performance Sound silencer system is planned for specific markets outside Europe.”
Inside, it’s mostly about practicality, so alongside some sporty floor mats there are also new holders and adapters that allow you to stick phones, tablets, and even clothes hangers onto the back of the front seats. Neat.
So, thoughts on the neue M Performance look?
More photos of the BMW X5 with M Performance Parts:
NOTE: This article first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.
