The 2025 BMW X5 Shadow Edition is a new special edition based on the popular large luxury SUV, bringing a darker appearance for a premium of close to $10,000.

It’s the latest vehicle from the Bavarian brand to wear the Shadow Edition moniker, following the special 3 Series of 2017, 1 Series of 2019 and X7 of 2020.

Priced at $146,900 before on-road costs and now available for delivery, the X5 Shadow Edition costs $9300 more than its X5 xDrive30d donor vehicle, which is priced at $137,600 plus on-roads in either xLine or M Sport guises.

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However, the extra outlay is somewhat offset by a host of additional standard equipment and unique features, including four metallic paint finishes, the M Sport Pro Package, and the following extras:

• Alcantara headliner with Anthracite finish
• Carbon-fibre interior trim package
• Exclusive 21-inch V-spoke bi-colour alloy wheels with run-flat tyres
• Crafted Clarity cut glass interior elements (incl. iDrive controller)
• 16-speaker Harman Kardon surround sound system
• Privacy glass

The M Sport Pro Package includes:

• M Sport brakes, red
• M Shadowline lights
• M seat belts
• M Shadowline exterior
• M Sports exhaust

Metallic paint colours:

• BMW Individual Dravit Grey
• M Carbon Black
• Black Sapphire
• Mineral White

There are no changes under the bonnet, where the Shadow Edition continues to employ the X5 xDrive30d’s 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder turbo-diesel producing 210kW of power and 650Nm of torque, matched as standard to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

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