The new BMW X5 ditches its split tailgate, and we sit down with BMW executives to find out why. Here's what we learned.

The 2027 BMW X5 debuts with Neue Klasse styling, five powertrains, a high-tech interior, and a controversial change that drops the split tailgate.

The new BMW X5 ditches its split tailgate, and we sit down with BMW executives to find out why. Here's what we learned.