The
BMW X5 is a
luxury mid-size SUV introduced in 1999 as the first generation E53. It was BMW's first SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) also known as "Four-by-Four" (4x4) in the UK. It features
all-wheel drive which is branded as the
"X" drive system and is available with either manual or automatic transmission. The second generation X5, known as the E70, was launched in 2006, with the first M version announced in 2009.
BMW describes 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 and
Mercedes M-Class, the X5 heralded the shift from truck-based body-on-frame SUVs to sedan-based crossovers that would come to fruition in the late 2000s.
X5s are manufactured in
Greer, South Carolina at the
Spartanburg BMW plant or
Toluca,
Mexico at the BMW de México plant.
[1]. Since July 2009, some assembly operations are also performed in
Kaliningrad, Russia by
Avtotor.
In 2003, BMW launched the smaller
X3, which uses the "X" prefix for the 4 wheel drive system
or BMW "X" drive system and the BMW
SAVs which were derivatives of the BMW number-series models.
The
BMW E70 is the second generation X5
Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV). It replaced the
BMW X5 (E53) in November 2006. The second generation X5 features many new technological advancements including BMW's iDrive system as standard equipment and, for the first time in a BMW, an optional third row seat. This generation incorporates safety innovations for the
crossover segment, such as a unique rear framing section to protect 3rd row occupants from injury due to an impact.
[citation needed]The branding for the X5 from late 2008 onwards follows the new BMW nomenclature scheme, for example the X5 3.0d is now called the X5 xDrive35d, and the 4.8i is called the X5 xDrive48i. The
BMW X5 M is a high performance derivative of the X5 and was introduced to the press at the
New York Auto Show in April 2009, and started appearing in BMW dealerships in September 2009.The BMW M features the first M Power V-8 Turbo, 555 hp (414 kW) and 500 lb·ft (680 N·m) of torque, and comes with M Dynamic Performance Control for impressive handling.
The X5 was revised for 2010 featuring new front bumper and air intakes as well as a variety of minor cosmetic changes.
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