when can you buy the new desing of x5?
 

did a SC pickup at performance center 1 year ago for our x5
fun trip

will buy second once new design is available

any specifics dates from bmw yet on introduction?

my own x5 has been great suv in first year of use

dd

2013 are coming out now so more than a year away for the new body style, right?

My guess is March-April 2013 for the gas versions and late 2013 for the diesel.

EOP for petrol versions of the E70 is scheduled for July 2013, while for diesel vehicles it is set for November 2013. Expect somewhat of a delay between EOP and SOP of the F15 X5 for re-tooling.

Does anybody have the timing when the current version replaced the 2006 model? I am guessing that the timing might be the similar. My lease is up in mid-Feb and I have asked my sales guy about extending to wait for the 2014. I will pass on any information I get but I am not hopeful it will be any earlier than August of next year.

If you financed with BMWFS you should talk to them about extending your lease. Forget the sales guy. BMWFS will not extend your lease unless you have an order for another BMW and you're just waiting for it to be delivered.

Thanks. I called BMWFS and you are right I can extend up to 6 months with an order or a deposit down. Instead of waiting 8 months, I am leaning towards leasing a 2013 for 2 years and then move to a 2015 F15. I looked at a GL450 but really like the performance feel of the X5 over the interior comfort of the Mercedes. Maybe this feeling will change in 2 years...

That's probably a very wise choice as you really don't want to get the first production year of a new model, even if it's just for a lease.