The very first BMW X5 was driven off the line of BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina on September 1, 1999; BMW X5 25 Years Silver Anniversary Edition.
The BMW X5 turns 25 and the Bavarian carmaker has something very special for one of the most models in its entire line-up. The X5 Silver Anniversary Edition brings a host of updates to the package and it becomes a perfect tribute to the model that started the Sports Activity Vehicle category. The limited-edition model emphasises ‘Activity’ and is based on the 2025 X5 xDrive40i. along with elevating the expected on-road poise, performance, and premium accommodation with a substantial increase in off-road aptitude.
Cool Fact: Nearly 3 million X5s have been assembled in Spartanburg for markets all over the world.
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BMW X5 25 Years Silver Anniversary Edition: What’s Extra?
The special, limited-edition model commemorating 25 years of the BMW X5 comes with standard BMW Individual Lime Rock Grey metallic paint. The X5 Silver Anniversary Edition takes design cues from both the Sport and M Sport Designs. Some of the design highlights include the extended Shadowline Trim which darkens the trim on the window surrounds, roof rails, fender-mounted Air Breathers, and the standard illuminated kidney grille. Shadowline lights front and rear round out the understated exterior trim.
Apart from this, distinctive 20-inch M Star-spoke bi-colour wheels are also taken from the M Sport Package. The Silver Anniversary Edition forgoes the M Sport Package’s Motorsport-influenced front and rear bumpers and rocker panels in favour of the aluminium-accented pieces from the Sport Design to highlight its off-road intentions more clearly.
BMW X5 25 Years Silver Anniversary Edition: The Cabin Experience
Inside, the X5 Special Edition gets sport seats upholstered in the customer’s choice of Black, Cognac, Coffee, or Silverstone Sensafin. Carbon Fiber trim, ordinarily available only on the X5 M60i and X5 M Competition, embellishes the centre console and dashboard. The BMW Curved Display is powered by BMW Operating System 8.5, and is enhanced by Live Cockpit Professional, which adds the full-color BMW Head-Up Display and BMW Maps navigation with Augmented Reality display.
BMW X5 25 Years Silver Anniversary Edition: The Mechanical Upgrades
When BMW does something, it means some serious affair and the Silver Anniversary Edition X5 comes standard with BMW’s xOffroad Package. For the record, the package is not offered on any other current BMW X model. Via the Driver Experience Control switch on the center console, the driver can choose between xSnow, xSand, xGravel, and xRocks. The system then adjusts the vehicle’s ride height, transmission shift strategy, throttle mapping, traction control, and other parameters accordingly to deliver the optimal profile for the situation.
The package also includes a 2-axle air suspension for increased ground clearance, a mechanical rear differential lock, and underbody protection plates. There is also a special xOffroad View in the central display that informs the driver about ground clearance, roll tendency, and the inclination or downhill gradient of the terrain.
BMW X5 25 Years Silver Anniversary Edition: Some Extra Benefits
Customers who order the X5 Silver Anniversary Edition will be offered a discount on more aggressive General Grabber All-Terrain tyres purchased and installed at their dealer. To ensure the X5 Silver Anniversary Edition stand out, a roof rack system, BMW luggage compartment mat, and BMW all-weather floor mats are also included.
BMW X5 25 Years Silver Anniversary Edition: Limited Numbers, Price & Production
The 2025 BMW X5 Silver Anniversary Edition will begin production in very limited quantities in August 2024. The Special Edition BMW X5 is limited to about 1,000 units, with an MSRP of $79,900 plus $1,175 destination and handling.