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      01-25-2010, 08:53 AM   #1
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New X5 LCI (facelift) spyphotos. Up close and personal

Spyshots.nl does it again! The, soon to be a reality, LCI (facelift) of the X5 has taken the track up north for cold weather testing. This is likely the final round of testing as the car is expected to be revealed on the internet after the conclusion of the Geneva show with its official autoshow presentation in the spring of 2010.

As you can see from the photos, the changes them selves are subtle but have just the right effect of keeping the car looking fresh and sporty. The major changes are to the bumper which bring the look more in line with the X6, while retaining a unique look compared to the X6. Silver slats are seen traversing the large side brake cooling ducts, a styling feature that is becoming more and more common across the BMW lineup and in this case is very similar to the slats seen on the Z4 sDrive35is and has been projected to appear on the new X3. The rear will not see major changes, likely a change to the tailight "graphics", LED and the mild changes to the rear bumper lines and exhaust shape.

Under the hood, details are not known yet but expect to see the arrival of the N55.

Photos courtesy of spyshots.nl: http://www.spyshots.nl/SpyShots/Vern..._zijn_omgeving and http://www.autowereld.com/spyshots/d...fte%20BMW%20X5

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