Exterior Design.
Heading towards the sunset or illuminated by city lights: the BMW X5 instinctively draws gazes wherever it goes. Its long wheelbase, short overhangs and powerful contours express its elegantly sporting nature.
Prominent lines and sculpted edges are testament to the BMW X5's unmistakable presence and elegance. The front apron is almost entirely in body colour, and the dominant air vents and elegant matt-silver finished mouldings direct the viewer's attention to its wide stance on the road. The muscular, sculpted bonnet is a clear indication of the power that lies beneath while the dynamically contoured sides and L-shape rear lights with LED technology underscore the vehicle's elegance. The front and rear matt-aluminium finished scuff guards and the newly designed exhaust pipes complete the athletic and powerful appearance of the BMW X5's exterior. Whether captured under city lights or beams of sunlight, the design of sporting intent has never been so intensive.
Interior Design
Every landscape becomes worth seeing when you're viewing it from within the exclusive cabin of the BMW X5: fine woods, selected leathers and understated metal elements create an atmosphere of refined luxury.
Its elegance impresses, its function inspires. Intelligently positioned storage compartments and the ergonomically designed instrument panel provide user-friendly solutions to all of your needs. BMW iDrive is intuitively operated using the centrally positioned controller and Control Display to give you fast and simple access to all of the comfort and entertainment functions.
Engine
For driving pleasure in two worlds: efficiency and performance are the hallmarks of the petrol engines in the BMW X5.
The engine features the latest generation of BMW EfficientDynamics – a range of efficiency-increasing technologies that are implemented throughout the entire vehicle. The turbocharger with adjustable turbine geometry, the engine electronics controlled in parallel by several processors and the precise and fuel-saving direct petrol injection are just a few of the sophisticated technologies on offer.
Maximum driving pleasure combined with outstanding efficiency describes the power of the X 5 engine. The top-of-the-range V8 engine with two parallel turbochargers delivers maximum torque of 600 Nm that remains constant over a wide rev range, from 1,750 to 4,500 rpm. The engine produces 300 kW (407 hp) to achieve impressive acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.5 seconds. And thanks to High Precision Injection (HPI), maximum efficiency is extracted due to precisely-measured doses of fuel being injected into the combustion chamber.
Active Cruise Control
Freeway driving can be so relaxing: the BMW X5 with Active Cruise Control (ACC) maintains your pre-set speed on the open road. When a vehicle enters your sensor field, ACC reduces your speed if necessary to maintain the distance that you have defined. When the lane is free again, ACC returns the vehicle to the desired speed. Touch on the brake or accelerator pedal and ACC deactivates immediately.
Lights Concept
The lights concept in the BMW X5 commands attention so that you are instantly able to see everything and everything can see you. Innovative bi-xenon headlights and intelligent technologies support you on your journey. Bi-xenon headlights for high and low beam provide optimum illumination of the road ahead in bad weather, at night or in poor visibility. In the case of the latter, the fog lights, integrated in the front apron, ensure extra safety. The dynamic brake lights make it easier for drivers following from behind to see how hard you are applying the brakes. If you are applying the brakes in an emergency, the light area flashes to attract more attention.
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
Dynamic Stability Control, specially adapted for the BMW X5, provides outstanding on-road stability for increased safety and dynamics in every driving situation. Activated at the push of a button, Dynamic Stability Controls traction mode (DTC) increases tolerance for wheel slip and also facilitates initial acceleration on loose surfaces such as sand, gravel or snow. On tarmac, DTC ensures DSC takes a back seat and intervenes only when absolutely necessary to allow controlled drifting for a more intensive driving experience.
Passive Safety
Safety is priority number one and it isn't just active measures that are of vital importance, passive safety measures play a crucial role in securing on-board safety.
