BMW X5 Used to Have the Best Stance. What Happened?

The new BMW X5 looks different. Not controversial different. Not love it or hate it different. Just… off. And it took a designer to put words to exactly why. In this episode ADRO's ex-Mercedes designer breaks down the one fundamental mistake BMW made with the new X5 and it has nothing to do with the grille, the graphics, or the headlights. It is about stance. And once you see it, you cannot unsee it. What's covered: New vs old X5 side by side and why every previous generation had something the new one lost What stance actually means in SUV design and why it matters more than graphics Why BMW making the wheel arch body color on the new X5 was the wrong call The cladding lesson how one design decision makes a car look lighter or heavier How the iX and new X3 made the same mistake and what it says about BMW's design direction right now A live sketch showing exactly what two small changes would have done to the stance Why the graphics are actually fine the problem runs deeper than that This is not a hate video. The design theme works. The fundamentals do not. What do you think, did BMW miss the mark on the new X5? Let us know in the comments. Follow Us: ❱ Instagram:   / adro.inc   ❱ TikTok:   / adro.inc   ❱ Facebook:   / adroglobal   ❱ SITE: https://www.adro.com/ #bmwx5 #bmwx5review #bmwx5m #automotivedesign #cardesign