# BMW's New X5 Forces Every Early Buyer To Pay $1,085 For A Slab Of Rock | Carscoops

> - BMW says the X5 is the first production car to use genuine slate trim. - That small trim piece equals roughly 1 percent of the X5’s base price.

- **Source:** [Carscoops](https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/bmw-x5-slate-trim/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4e97805afbe7a8e7c71dec)
- **Published:** 2026-07-08
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #bmw #buyer #carscoops #early #forces #rock #slab #trim
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