BMW Pulls Wraps Off Advanced New X5
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Technological Advancements Help X5 Keep Edge
For the BMW brand name, building the X5 SUV (in BMW speak, SAV), was a calculated risk; the sport sedan brand had never built something like this before, and it went against many of the companys norms. But BMWs experience and engineering capabilities allowed it to create a vehicle that had the look of a sport utility vehicle with driving characteristics never before seen in an SUV. Having sold over a quarter million in North America, and building up the X-series to include the X3, the German automaker has focused its efforts on creating the new X5.
With the arrival of the junior albeit roomy X3, BMW had the freedom to expand the X5. The new car maintains similar design hard points such as its profile, high ground clearance, and overhang lengths, but on a larger scale. The look of the X5 is quite similar to the previous generation, although its body panels have exaggerated curves and creases and its bumpers and fascias have a more intricate look incorporating matte plastics.
The X5 has grown in length by 7.4 inches and 2.4 inches in width, which allows for greater rear legroom, improved cargo capacity (now 21.9 cu-ft) as well as the option (for the first time) of having a third row of seats, enabling it to rub shoulders with Audis Q7 and others.
Likewise, the interior was re-worked according to BMWs modern design language. The dashboards position is very close to the windshield, and features the same concave look on the front passenger side, with the navigation screen taking center stage. Of course, iDrive is standard, although the system has been further improved upon as it now features six programmable memory buttons for individual menus. Also new is an electronic gear selector for the automatic transmission, which features no mechanical linkages like BMWs turn signal and windshield wiper stalks. It uses optics signal movement to select the different gears; the net effect being similar to the movement in BMWs SMG gearbox.
Not just bigger, the new X5 is a significantly more capable vehicle on-road. BMW increased torsional rigidity by 15 percent, improving crash protection and reducing NVH levels, plus re-worked the front and rear suspension systems for improved road holding. The X5 also benefits from a new steering rack, with optional Active Steering, and optional AdaptiveDrive, which incorporates active damping and anti-roll bars to raise the bar on handling capabilities and ride comfort simultaneously. The X5 features all the usual electronic aids including stability and traction control, cornering brake control, automatic differential brake, trailer stability control and more, all of which are linked together by FlexRay high-speed data transmission.
There will be two versions of the X5 for North America, the 3.0si powered by a 260-hp straight six, and the 4.8i, featuring a 360-hp 4.8-liter V8 engine. Both drive all four wheels through the rear-biased 40:60 split xDrive all-wheel drive system and a new six-speed automatic transmission. Look for the new X5 to debut this September at the Mondial de LAutomobile in Paris.
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