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Jun 2013
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The new BMW X5 - a benchmark of luxury,
driving pleasure and efficiency
Munich - The BMW X5 – the founder of the Sports Activity Vehicle segment
and globally best-selling car in its class, with more than 1.3 million
units sold since the launch of the first generation – is entering a new
chapter in its successful history. The third-generation X5 sees BMW once
again setting the benchmark for powerful design, interior spaciousness
and luxury, versatility, driving pleasure, efficiency and innovative
equipment features. The new BMW X5 offers customers an assured all-round
package equipped to meet the most exacting and varied demands.
Customers keen to make the configuration of the exterior and interior a
little more individual can vary the car’s basic equipment with the M
Sport package and Pure Experience and Pure Excellence "design worlds".
The defining features of the on-board experience of the new BMW X5 are
an exclusive interior ambience with luxurious design, high-quality
materials and innovative comfort-enhancing functions.
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Standard BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive (except on the BMW X5
sDrive25d) can be complemented by Dynamic Performance Control as part of
the optional Dynamic and Professional adaptive suspension packages. The
Dynamic adaptive suspension package also includes Dynamic Drive active
roll stabilisation for a targeted improvement of the car’s sporty
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There is also the option of the Comfort active
suspension package, which provides further enhanced ride comfort thanks
to air suspension at the rear axle and Dynamic Damper Control. Adaptive
M suspension, available as part of the M Sport package, also includes
Dynamic Damper Control and rear-axle air suspension as well as
specifically sports-oriented suspension tuning. The Professional
adaptive suspension package, meanwhile, combines the features of Comfort
and Dynamic. This choice allows drivers to select noticeably enhanced
comfort or hallmark BMW sporting capability, as desired.
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The selection of engines available from launch comprises a V8 engine
producing 330 kW/450 hp for the BMW X5 xDrive50i and the 190 kW/258 hp
six-cylinder in-line diesel earmarked for the BMW X5 xDrive30d. They are
joined by an M Performance Automobile in the shape of the BMW X5 M50d.
All models fulfil the EU6 exhaust stipulations as standard. BMW
EfficientDynamics technology allows all variants of the Sports Activity
Vehicle to combine raised performance with reduced fuel consumption and
CO2 emissions. The increases in efficiency over the predecessor model
have been achieved through measures including intelligent lightweight
construction techniques and aerodynamic optimisations, which give the
new BMW X5 xDrive30d, for example, a class-leading drag coefficient (Cd)
of 0.31. The range of BMW ConnectedDrive features is now also larger
than ever, and includes innovative driver assistance systems, some of
which are unique among the BMW X5’s rivals. The Sports Activity Vehicle
also impresses with its outstanding practicality, headlined by its
standard 40 : 20 : 40 split/folding rear seat backrest, load capacity
rising from 650 to a maximum 1,870 litres and an optional third row of
two additional seats.
Photos: BMW
(June 3, 2013)
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