What is the LARTE Design G05 X5 hood made from?

LARTE builds it in a choice of 100% prepreg carbon fiber for the lightest, highest-finish option or a premium composite that can be finished in gloss black or color-matched to the vehicle.

Does this hood change the look of the front end, or is it just a material swap?

The LARTE Design G05 X5 hood carries a more sculpted surface than the factory panel, giving the front end a shape that matches the more aggressive lines of LARTE's other G05 X5 components rather than just swapping material on the stock shape.

Can the LARTE Design G05 X5 hood be painted to match my X5's factory color?

Yes, the composite version arrives ready to be finished in whichever color you desire.

Is professional installation required?

Professional installation is recommended. LARTE provides comprehensive installation instructions with every hood, and most owners have it fitted at a shop experienced with aftermarket body panels to keep panel gaps and hinge alignment correct.

What does the TÜV certification on the LARTE Design G05 X5 hood actually cover?

It confirms the hood has been tested and certified under TÜV Germany's standards, including verified structural integrity at speeds up to 290km/h, with a Teilegutachten available where the local market requires one.

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LARTE Design Hood for G05 BMW X5

The LARTE Design G05 X5 hood replaces the one panel on this SUV that still looks like it came off a parts-bin press line, the flat factory hood that carries no relationship to the aggressive front end most G05 owners are already running. LARTE builds this hood in 100% prepreg carbon fiber or a premium composite, engineered to mirror the internal structure of the factory hood so it mounts to the stock hinges and latch without modification and sits as tight at speed as the panel it replaces. The more sculpted surface gives the front end the same visual weight LARTE builds into the rest of its X5 body kit.

LARTE Design

Since 2012, LARTE Design has been building exclusive body kits for premium and luxury vehicles, with a portfolio that includes Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Bentley, Cadillac, Infiniti, Maserati, and Tesla. Every kit starts as clay modeling done directly on the vehicle rather than in a computer, and each finished kit leaves the shop in packaging engineered to hold up over international shipping. Components are made from carbon fiber or basalt-fiber composite, and the range covers everything from a single wide-body accent to a complete kit, scaled to how far the owner wants to go.
- Philosophy: a personal manager takes the project from the first conversation straight through delivery in LARTE’s own packaging. Installation happens either through a worldwide network of partner ateliers or at LARTE’s own facilities in Germany, and every material is certified before it goes into a build. The engineering standard doesn’t change whether the project is a single component or a complete kit.
- Design: From Clay to Carbon. LARTE builds every project on physical clay modeling done on the vehicle itself, never a computer render, then passes that surfacing to engineers and automotive designers for 3D prototyping before any cutting starts. That sequence is why a finished panel reads as an extension of the original body rather than something added afterward.
- Manufacture: the full production cycle, from approved sketch to final assembly, happens in-house. LARTE works in carbon fiber and basalt-fiber composite, using several manufacturing processes it holds patents on, and every component is tested, certified, and hand-inspected before it ships.
- Certification: German Standards. LARTE Design GmbH is TÜV NORD certified, with recertification required every three years across product quality, management systems, production processes, and personnel. Every carbon and composite component the company produces meets TÜV Germany’s certification standard, whether the vehicle is parked or on the road.

Features

Available in 100% carbon fiber or LARTE’s basalt-fiber composite
Engineered to mirror the internal structure of the factory hood, mounting to stock hinges and latch without modification
Built using LARTE’s patented layup and molding processes
Hand-built and inspected in-house in Germany under TÜV NORD certification
Carbon finished in gloss lacquer, with custom colors available on request

Applications

BMW X5 M50d: G05 | 2018-2020
BMW X5 M50i: G05 | 2020-2023
BMW X5 xDrive30d: G05 | 2019-2026
BMW X5 xDrive40d: G05 | 2019-2026
BMW X5 xDrive40i: G05 | 2019-2026

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Complete body kit
Front bumper splitter set (pre-facelift)
Front bumper splitter (facelift)
Side skirts
Rear bumper diffuser for round exhaust tips
Rear bumper diffuser for M60i-style exhaust tips
Quad round exhaust tips
M60i-style exhaust tips
Hatch door lower spoiler
Roof spoiler
Front grille trim
Mirror covers
Front fender trim set

Notes

Professional installation is recommended
Custom coloring is available, please contact us for more information

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the LARTE Design G05 X5 hood fit without cutting the engine bay or cowl? Yes. It’s engineered to mirror the internal structure of the factory hood, so it mounts to the stock hinges and latch without any modification to the engine bay or cowl.
What is the LARTE Design G05 X5 hood made from? LARTE builds it in a choice of 100% prepreg carbon fiber for the lightest, highest-finish option or a premium composite that can be finished in gloss black or color-matched to the vehicle.
Does this hood change the look of the front end, or is it just a material swap? The LARTE Design G05 X5 hood carries a more sculpted surface than the factory panel, giving the front end a shape that matches the more aggressive lines of LARTE’s other G05 X5 components rather than just swapping material on the stock shape.
Can the LARTE Design G05 X5 hood be painted to match my X5’s factory color? Yes, the composite version arrives ready to be finished in whichever color you desire.
Is professional installation required? Professional installation is recommended. LARTE provides comprehensive installation instructions with every hood, and most owners have it fitted at a shop experienced with aftermarket body panels to keep panel gaps and hinge alignment correct.
What does the TÜV certification on the LARTE Design G05 X5 hood actually cover? It confirms the hood has been tested and certified under TÜV Germany’s standards, including verified structural integrity at speeds up to 290km/h, with a Teilegutachten available where the local market requires one.

About LARTE Design

LARTE Design has built exclusive body kits for premium and luxury vehicles out of Germany since 2012, with completed programs across Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Bentley, Cadillac, Infiniti, Maserati, and Tesla. The company works the way a coachbuilder used to work before CAD took over the industry, starting every project with clay modeling done directly on the physical car before engineers move into 3D prototyping to finalize the surfaces, which is why LARTE panels tend to read as part of the car’s original design rather than an aftermarket addition. Every component is built from 100% carbon fiber using several manufacturing processes patented in-house, and the company holds TÜV NORD certification covering product quality, management systems, production processes, and personnel, recertified every three years, with nothing leaving the workshop until it has been tested, certified, and inspected by hand. Orders run through a personal manager from the first conversation through final delivery, and installation is available either through LARTE’s own facilities in Germany or its network of partner ateliers worldwide, giving owners a body kit engineered specifically for their car rather than adapted from a shared-platform template.

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Items that are in stock in the US, either at Bulletproof’s warehouse or at a supplier’s warehouse, are generally delivered within 7-10 days. Special order items from overseas take considerably longer. As a courtesy Bulletproof offers delivery estimates to our customers which take into consideration manufacturer availability and shipping schedule. These estimates represent our best guess based on previous orders from the manufacturer and do not in any way imply a guaranteed delivery window. Many manufacturers work in a “just in time” inventory system and often take 2-20+ weeks to produce an item once an order is submitted. All deliverable items are then sent to our Japanese warehouse. Bulletproof ships a minimum of one full ocean freight container every month from Japan, oftentimes more than one a month. Ocean freight takes an average of 4 weeks. Typically it breaks down to one week in Japan for paperwork and customs, two weeks by boat and one week in US customs/clearance. Due to the wide number of variables between manufacturer and shipping schedules, delivery estimates are simply just that – estimates. We attempt to estimate conservatively and we usually deliver faster than our estimates suggest. It is not Bulletproof’s policy to guarantee delivery time of any special order item, this is impossible for us to do. By ordering you acknowledge that there is no required delivery ETA and an order may not be canceled or altered due to manufacturing or shipping delays, all ETA’s are provided as a best guess only. Please review the full Terms & Conditions here.

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We do pricing a little differently on our JDM brands and we believe in making things simple and clear. No hidden fees or surcharges. Every price you see includes the shipping cost to our office in Los Angeles, California and all the associated taxes/duties/fees for bringing the products into the US. The only shipping you ever pay is from our facility in the US to your location. Be wary of resellers that don’t include the cost of international shipping in their pricing on JDM parts. While we believe we’ll always have the lowest all-in price on JDM products, we offer a price match guarantee for all authentic parts purchased from authorized dealers as well. For many international customers, it’s much more affordable to ship from the USA than from Japan directly, as the air freight and ocean freight costs are typically much less. However, for customers looking to ship directly from Japan outside of North America, or domestically in Japan, we can provide pricing specifically for that scenario. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any pricing questions or concerns. Please email us at sales@bulletproofautomotive.com with any inquiries.

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