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The 2027 BMW X5 Loses One of Its Most Useful Features
Key takeaways
- The X5’s split tailgate made loading easier, doubled as a seat, and helped contain cargo.
- Ever since its introduction in 1999, the X5 has had a split tailgate.
- The new X5’s tailgate now opens up to a flat load floor, making it effectively the same as all the other luxury midsize SUVs in its class.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
The X5’s split tailgate made loading easier, doubled as a seat, and helped contain cargo.
Ever since its introduction in 1999, the X5 has had a split tailgate. But for the newly unveiled 2027 BMW X5, that feature is no more. If you were looking forward to it, we guess you’ll just have to deal.
The new X5’s tailgate now opens up to a flat load floor, making it effectively the same as all the other luxury midsize SUVs in its class. This isn’t a bad thing, but the split tailgate offered an extra level of functionality rarely found elsewhere and cannot be denied.
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