The Big Beemer BMW X5

BMW X5

- Konark Tyagi

WHAT IS IT?

An SUV which does what it is supposed to do- behave like an SUV.

HOW DOES IT LOOK?

Exactly how an SUV should look i.e big and brawny, large air intakes the classic kidney grille up front complement BMW’s usual family front fascia really well. It looks aggressive and eager from its stance and looks ‘angry’ if you were to give it an expression. The same story continues on to the side profile but there is a bit of downer here. Our test car came with 18-inch alloys which look really disproportionate and small in context of the overall brawny dimensions and especially in those chunky wheel arches (yeah we know it aids ride comfort and all but they look really small). The rear again means business and the dual exhaust tips on either side look nice and chunky, clearing all intentions that it is an SUV.

HOW'S IT FROM THE INSIDE?