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BMW X5

BMW X5

The BMW X5 is a mid-size luxury SUV produced by BMW. The first generation of the X5, with the chassis code E53, made its debut in 1999. It was BMW’s first SUV and it also featured all-wheel drive and was available with either manual or automatic transmission. In 2006, the second generation X5 was launched, known internally as the E70, featuring the torque-split capable xDrive all-wheel drive system mated to an automatic transmission, and in 2009 the X5 M performance variant was released as a 2010 model. In 2013 a new model (the F15) followed taking the X5 into more car-like territory in terms of ride and comfort. The G05 followed with a raft of new technology and a larger size.

BMW branded the X5 as a Sport Activity Vehicle (SAV) rather than an SUV, to emphasize its on-road ability despite its size. Like the Lexus RX 300, the X5 heralded the shift from light truck-based body-on-frame SUVs to crossovers underpinned by unibody car platforms that would come to fruition in the late 2000s. Among German luxury automakers, while the Mercedes-Benz M-Class had beaten the X5 to the market by a year, the X5 was the first to use a unibody chassis whereas the M-Class used a light truck platform until its second generation. While the Lexus RX is based on the Toyota Camry mass market sedan, the X5 shares its underpinnings with the BMW 5 Series performance luxury sedan.

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With the introduction of 48-volt mild hybrid technology in additional model series from summer 2020, BMW continues to consistently reduce fuel consumption and emissions...

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BMW M Performance Parts for the BMW X5 M, X6 M and X7

That was fast. BMW M Performance parts are already here for the BMW X5 M, X6 M and X7. Taking the already extreme looking...

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2020 BMW X5M and X6M Executive Summary (Video)

The 2020 BMW X5M and X6M are completely new from the ground up. Engines, drivetrains and even the chassis are completely rethought and borrow...

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A handful of important BMW model updates are happening for July production onward. The highlights include: BMW X2 with more standard equipment and new...

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The next generation BMW hybrids are launching this spring with a host of new technology and performance improvements. Read on for the full official...

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The BimmerFile Model Cheat Sheet

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