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The new BMW X5. Perfect Combination of Driving Dynamics, Functionality and Exclusivity.
Thu Aug 10 12:00:00 CEST 2006 Press Kit
Sports Activity Vehicle with further enhanced driving dynamics
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• Sports Activity Vehicle with further enhanced driving dynamics.
• More power and greater efficiency: V8 petrol engine, six-cylinder
petrol engine, all-aluminium six-cylinder diesel. • Only vehicle in
its segment with Active Steering, AdaptiveDrive, Head-Up Display and
standard featured runflat tyres. • Standard: new six-speed
automatic transmission with electronic gear selector. • Further
enhanced: permanent BMW xDrive all-wheel-drive technology. •
Weight-optimised bodyshell with extreme torsional stiffness. •
Larger interior with up to seven seats. • iDrive control concept
with 8 favourite buttons. • Exclusive interior with innovative
options. • Second edition of the highly successful originator of
the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) segment accounting for sales of
approxi¬mately 580,000 units so far, all-new development
maintaining the body and drivetrain concept and strengthening the X5's
charac¬ter¬istic qualities in terms of driving dynamics,
functionality, and exclusivity. • Significant improvement of
driving dynamics and agility: engines with even more power and greater
efficiency, torsionally rigid bodyshell, optimised aerodynamics, unique
double wishbone front axle and integral IV rear axle, low centre of
gravity, BMW all-wheel xDrive enhanced to an even higher standard.
• First vehicle in its segment with Active Steering for even
greater agility and driving pleasure, AdaptiveDrive with anti-roll
stabilisation and adaptive dampers for sports performance and
behaviour, only vehicle in the segment with runflat tyres featured as
standard. • Six-speed automatic transmission with even faster
gearshift fea¬tured as standard, enhanced shift comfort, greater
fuel economy, and electronic gear selector. • Interior with
significant enhancement of functions, more room for the occupants,
optional third row seats, generous luggage ca¬pa¬city (max.
volume: 620-1,750 litres/21.7-61.3 cubic feet). • iDrive control
system enhanced to an even higher level, with 8 favourite buttons for
direct selection of navigation desti¬nations, telephone numbers and
audio sources at the touch of a button, only vehicle in the SAV segment
with optional Head-Up Display. • Exterior design with harmonious
proportions, elegant and slender lines, sporting and powerful overall
look. • Exclusive interior ambience with sophisticated materials,
excel¬lent finish quality, innovative optional extras: BMW Online,
multi-channel audio system, DVD video system, backup camera. •
Engine variants: BMW X5 4.8i: V8 petrol engine, 4,799 cc, max
output: 261 kW/355 hp (+ 11 per cent), max torque: 475 Nm/350 lb-ft
(+ 8 per cent), Acceleration 0-100 km/h in 6.5 sec (- 7 per cent),
Top speed 240 km/h (149 mph), Average fuel consumption in the EU
composite test (preliminary) 12.5 litres/100 km (22.6 mpg Imp) (-
5 per cent). BMW X5 3.0si: Six-cylinder petrol engine, 2,996 cc, max
output: 200 kW/272 hp (+ 18 per cent), max torque: 315 Nm/232 lb-ft
(+ 5 per cent), Acceleration 0-100 km/h in 8.1 sec (- 8 per cent)
Top speed 225 km/h (140 mph) (210 km/h [130 mph] with H-spec tyres),
Average fuel consumption in the EU composite test (preliminary) 10.9
litres/100 km (25.9 mpg Imp) (- 14 per cent). BMW X5 3.0d:
Six-cylinder diesel, 2,993 cc, max output: 170 kW/231 hp (+ 6 per
cent), max torque: 520 Nm/383 lb-ft (+ 4 per cent), Acceleration
0-100 km/h in 8.3 sec (- 3 per cent) Top speed 216 km/h (134 mph)
(210 km/h [130 mph] with H-spec tyres), Average fuel consumption in
the EU composite test 8.7 litres/100 km (32.4 mpg Imp) (- 7 per cent).