Bmw x5

BMW X5 is a great size SUV production German automaker BMW since 1999.

Bmw x5

On the X5, the Bavarian house actually begins in the field of sport utility vehicles and those of similar appearance to the SUV, but from the automobile frame and much less prone to off-road solid and clean, best of luxury and comfort. This debut is a sandy offer a beautiful car in the middle of the competition on his debut was composed mainly of American and Japanese models.

The abbreviation "X" indicates the cars in this segment with this letter, by tradition, BMW has always been used to indicate that the version of the model with the mass of the wheel. For example, BMW 325 IX was derived from the BMW 325i, but with all-wheel drive. Niche in the BMW designations are characterized by containing a series of letters and numbers, large-scale production of cars based on which the model was discontinued. The letter will be used in place of one of these letters have traditionally taken BMW, to indicate some characteristics of this model. And so they were the letters "Z" ("Zukunft" = the future, or "Zweisitzer" = two people) for the roadster and the letter "M" (Motorsport, which is a division of Sport BMW) for a supersport. Hence the name X5, thus showing that the new SUV was founded on the E39 5-Series in the price at the time.

Bmw x5 2010

X5 debuted at a time when the market for SUVs has been almost exclusively in the United States, which has long been on the market models, like Ford Explorer. It is no coincidence that BMW decided to not only collect but also to provide X5 abroad: in fact, X5 was built in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where they were assembled even Roadster Z3, and his debut occurred at the Detroit Motor Show 1999 .

Thus, BMW X5 tried to play the card as a new alternative to SUVs and Americans, and as an attempt to cultivate this market in Europe, where it remains virtually non-existent.

In any case, to further strengthen its position in the Old Continent, X5 was also presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show this year.

The first series, recognizable by the abbreviation design of mechanical parts with the stock E53 BMW 5 Series.

Bmw x5 white

The project comes in part from Range Rover, after the British company Rover Group Austin came under the control of the Bavarian house. Compared with the X5 vehicle off-road than English in any case, it is obvious, for example, in automotive platforms derived from the normal (with a sedan 5 Series) and traction, although it has a complete breakdown of the more unbalanced power in the direction of the back.

To celebrate its launch, BMW also coined the term to advertise a car for leisure (SAV), to distinguish themselves from other media SUV.

During its production, X5 used a small redesign in December 2003, which affected mainly the design of the grille, which was thick slats, the headlights slightly redesigned front and rear transparent arrow.

In 2003, the car was subjected to crash tests dell'EuroNCAP returning the result of 5 stars under the car safety.

Production was made in March 2007 with the arrival of the second series, E70.

Bmw x5 msport

In late 2006, was presented the second generation, the initials E70 project, the largest of ancestors and 7 seats (on request). The new car has the following dimensions: length 485 cm, width 193 cm, height 176 cm and weighs a vacuum between 2050 and 2150 kg. Marketing, however, began only in March next year.

Increasing the size and intention to offer the opportunity to have up to 7 was dictated not only by the desire to make the car more comfortable, livable and versatile, but also from having to face increasingly stiff competition, including the new Audi Q7, the first SUV from Ingolstadt, who first proposed the seven-seat configuration.

Aesthetically, X5 retains settings from the previous model, which seems more dramatic new look. Changes in fact almost everything that is most prominent headlamps wrap around. Even the rear light clusters changed significantly, indicating a similar design, but also more advanced horizontal, even if only slightly. Engines are available:
3.0, 272 hp with a maximum speed of 225 km / h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 8.1 with
355-hp 4.8 s Top speed 240 km / h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 6.5 seconds
3.0 diesel 235 hp, top speed 216 km / h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 8.3 seconds
3,0 SD of 286 hp, top speed 235 km / h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 7.0 seconds.

 

Bmw x5 interior

The second generation of technological innovations, such as system Adaptive Drive, which counteracts rolling and pitching, and Active Steering, which adjusts the steering response with speed. As for the technology on board, was inserted "I-drive", which is a handle with which you control most functions of the navigation system, radio and air conditioning.

X5 is available in four trim levels: Base, elect, Active, future.

bmw x5 wheels

In 2009, BMW Motorsport has announced version X5 with a V8 bi-turbo 4.4-liter capable of delivering 555 horsepower. In April the same year, BMW has expressed a desire to market a new engine, a 3-liter twin-turbo diesel modified "addition of a third turbine is projected to provide about 350cv.

In June 2010, while re-design, and aesthetically it is very mild and only affects a few things, such as air vents and fog lights, or mechanically, but offers several new motor: xDrive30d increased from 235 to 245 hp, while the as xDrive40d xDrive35d replaced with 306 horsepower. In terms of gasoline, xDrive30i with a 3-liter turbocharged 272-horsepower, is replaced by the xDrive35i with 306 hp turbo engine N55, and xDrive48i xDrive50i is replaced by two turbines, a V8 engine with 407 hp.

Bmw x5 xDrive