2007 BMW X5 E70 pricing revealed

BMW has just announced base prices for the recently unveiled X5 E70 SUVs. That's the good news. The bad news is that the facelifted X5 3.0si will cost $4,400 more than the outgoing base model.







KickingTires is reporting that the new BMW E70 X5 3.0si SUV will start at $45,900. The senior X5 4.8i will also cost $900 more than the older 4.4i model: in a very basic trim it will set you back for as much as $54,500. The $695 destination fee and handling are not included.

That's not that bad, after all, since the latest model gives you a lot more power and standard options. For example, the 3.0-liter in-line six-cylinder engine now produces 260 hp -- that is 35 hp more than the older engine could achieve.

The new X5 is also 7.4 inches longer, so it may be ordered with an optional third row of seats, a rearview camera, rollover mitigation system and that sort of stuff.

The X5 E70 is expected to appear in dealerships by late November.

See also: BMW X5 E70 first official photos revealed