2017 X5 production has started!

[karoshi]

WOW if I read these delivery terms...

Mine was ordered on 11th of February and is due 12th of September. That's 7 months of wait time for a 540e...

Ooh well the wait is almost over but I might just missed the MY17 updates.
It's like pokemon... you can't catch them all

[NCHunter]

I ordered my X5 40e on 8/3. It just showed up in the My BMW online profile today. The Track My BMW status is: "We are currently processing your order and will inform you once your BMW enters production." Maybe I'll get it mid-September? I'm glad to hear people are getting theirs soon. I would love to see pictures. I hope I don't have a blue grille!

[athanyel]

I don't THINK we're getting the blue grills yet. The last I heard they were being added in December for undeclared reasons.

Also: it appears that my VERY weird bug with the My BMW site is fixed and I can see the vehicle status finally!

[X5hopefull]

Just got an email from a dealer I've been working with and 2017 35d's won't go into production for 6 to 12 months...my as well hold out for a 2018 ...not so hopeful this year....

[Tripperhappy]

Hi, does the MY17 Built x5 with the new touch screen, come with idrive5 or is it the 4? Strangely, my dealer cannot answer that definitively.

[athanyel]

According to the BMW Press Group, yes!

From https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/a...language=en_US

2017 BMW X5.

Standard Equipment now includes:

• Navigation is updated to iDrive 5.0.
• Touch Screen functionality for iDrive display.

[NCHunter]

Originally Posted by athanyel

I finally got a bit more information from BMW CS. My 2017 X5 40e is in an "Engineering Data Release" state which, according to some digging around online, matches up with the whole "EPA needs to certify the 2017 X5's fuel economy ratings" bit we've been hearing.

That said, I've checked the official site (www.fueleconomy.gov) and now see all of the trims EXCEPT the 40e have been assigned ratings. I would guess that they should start leaving the VPC soon.

...back to waiting I go...

Have you received your vehicle yet?

[athanyel]

Originally Posted by NCHunter

Have you received your vehicle yet?

Nope. Mine was built on 8/3, arrived at the VPC on 8/5...and then nothing. My CA has said that they usually see a vehicle arrive at the VPC then a day or two later the VPC will start a "work order" for the vehicle. They have typically seen a vehicle arrive at the dealer a week after the work order starts. At this point, I've been waiting almost four weeks for this work order to start...but I think I've pieced together what's holding things up and it lines up with what others have said in this thread.

Short version:
The EPA has not released the 40e fuel economy information yet.

Long version:
In the US, you cannot sell a new car without the window sticker (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroney_sticker). I'm guessing that BMW requires the window sticker to be ready before the VPC can start the work order. It makes sense to me that any country specific labeling would be affixed in the VPC for a particular country/region rather than in the factory. So...holding to this theory, BMW won't let the VPC start the work order on my 40e until the EPA releases the 40e's fuel economy numbers.

You can check the EPA site (http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.shtml) and see that the 2017 X5 xDrive40e isn't listed yet as of 8/31/2016. The database updates every Friday morning so that's when I pop over to check if the 2017 40e is there yet. Once it's listed, I'll start pestering BMW to see if the work order has started.

[dinnid]

Originally Posted by NCHunter

Have you received your vehicle yet?

I'm in the same boat as athanyel. Mine finished on 8/12 and has the same engineering release hold. I guess I'm more impatient though, I've been harassing my CA non stop trying to get info, to to his credit he keeps harassing BMWNA but they are pretty stingy with the info. The car I'm trying to replace just had the rear shock mount go out, and the "boss" is getting impatient. If it doesn't get cleared soon I've been told we are getting a GLC 300 instead.

[athanyel]

Originally Posted by dinnid

I'm in the same boat as athanyel. Mine finished on 8/12 and has the same engineering release hold. I guess I'm more impatient though, I've been harassing my CA non stop trying to get info, to to his credit he keeps harassing BMWNA but they are pretty stingy with the info. The car I'm trying to replace just had the rear shock mount go out, and the "boss" is getting impatient. If it doesn't get cleared soon I've been told we are getting a GLC 300 instead.

BMW is now saying my X5 should be at the dealer on 9/8 but the VPC work order still hasn't started. I am hoping (and it's likely blind hope) that this means BMW NA somehow knows the EPA will release the 40e data this week.

[NCHunter]

My 2017 x5 40e just entered production today, should be complete on 9/10! Crossing my fingers that you both receive your vehicles soon!

[renio]

My 2017 40e was in production 2 weeks ago and is currently being shipped to Belgium
will take a few more weeks (hopefully picking it up beginning of October) to transit, paperwork etc...

[Mistertmac]

We ordered my wife's MY17 X6 in June, it went into production in SC on August 1, the next update we received was on August 26th, that it was on a train headed to Frankfurt, Germany. (About an hour from our dealer) Never received any notification, nor did I ask for any since the cars ordered directly through BMW AG do not show in the USA website for tracking. It arrived at our dealer from Frankfurt the evening of 30 August. In dealer prep for delivery tomorrow afternoon!
They sent me a pic yesterday of it fresh off the truck. I'll post some pics of it tomorrow!
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[NCHunter]

Originally Posted by athanyel

BMW is now saying my X5 should be at the dealer on 9/8 but the VPC work order still hasn't started. I am hoping (and it's likely blind hope) that this means BMW NA somehow knows the EPA will release the 40e data this week.

Today my vehicle is out of production and is now: "Your vehicle was released to a carrier and is awaiting transportation to the port of exit."

Athanyel, have you heard anything more about your vehicle? Did you get it a couple of days ago?

[athanyel]

Originally Posted by NCHunter

Today my vehicle is out of production and is now: "Your vehicle was released to a carrier and is awaiting transportation to the port of exit."

Athanyel, have you heard anything more about your vehicle? Did you get it a couple of days ago?

Not yet but there's good news: I was able to verify that the engineering data hold was been released when I stopped by the dealer on Thursday.

I called BMW CS last night and they said that the VPC work order had started and finished on 9/8. On a humorous note, knowing what BMW's vehicle tracking system looks like apparently can spook some of the reps. You can ask them things like "the circle next to VPC work order started is actually green?" The rep I was talking to got quiet for a bit and asked "how can you see my screen?"

Once the work order completes at the VPC, the carrier is instructed to pick up the vehicle. With any luck, my 40e is on a truck and on it's way.

[NCHunter]

Originally Posted by athanyel

Not yet but there's good news: I was able to verify that the engineering data hold was been released when I stopped by the dealer on Thursday.

I called BMW CS last night and they said that the VPC work order had started and finished on 9/8. On a humorous note, knowing what BMW's vehicle tracking system looks like apparently can spook some of the reps. You can ask them things like "the circle next to VPC work order started is actually green?" The rep I was talking to got quiet for a bit and asked "how can you see my screen?"

Once the work order completes at the VPC, the carrier is instructed to pick up the vehicle. With any luck, my 40e is on a truck and on it's way.

I went by my dealer here in Raleigh this morning, and I saw a 2017 x5 40e in the car carrier drop lot. it looked nice, I can't wait until my arrives!

[NCHunter]

Originally Posted by NCHunter

I went by my dealer here in Raleigh this morning, and I saw a 2017 x5 40e in the car carrier drop lot. it looked nice, I can't wait until my arrives!

My dealer called today and said my vehicle arrived. I am picking it up tomorrow at 3:30pm.

[athanyel]

Originally Posted by NCHunter

My dealer called today and said my vehicle arrived. I am picking it up tomorrow at 3:30pm.

Hurray! In other good news, I was told that my 40e was put the on the truck yesterday and should be here by Wednesday.

[hdAge]

Originally Posted by X5hopefull

Just got an email from a dealer I've been working with and 2017 35d's won't go into production for 6 to 12 months...my as well hold out for a 2018 ...not so hopeful this year....

Did you speak to your dealer recently? Is it still months from now? I've spoken to many dealers here in southern calif and they believe production should start anytime this month or next, but again no one seems to know as BMW has not yet released any info on diesel production yet. The last I heard BMW is simply waiting to sell the 40e inventory they have and then will start 35d production.

[X5hopefull]

E40 inventory ?? Did not hear that...my local dealer told me Jan or feb start production on 35d...but not a real reason why the delay until then....I also wanted one now....and not later....

[hdAge]

Originally Posted by X5hopefull

E40 inventory ?? Did not hear that...my local dealer told me Jan or feb start production on 35d...but not a real reason why the delay until then....I also wanted one now....and not later....

Yes the plugin hybrid model. My dealer now mentioned what you said, production may not start until Jan.