1) After tasting the success with the 3 series and 5 series in the luxury sedan segment, BMW sets its eye on Indian luxury SUV market with its popular X5. X3 would hit soon.
2) The 3.0L six cylinder diesel engine of X5 develops 231 bhp and 52 kgm (from 2000 to 2750 rpm). The turbocharged, common rail diesel engine has been paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. According to BMW X5 will take just 8.3 second run to reach 100 kph.
3) X5’s convex-concave surfaces perfectly support its generous proportions and muscular wheel arches. Dynamic light and shadow progressions demonstrate elegance and presence with their robust appearance and clear structure.
4) Similar to other BMWs ,the quality of the materials used and the way they are put together shame most other 4x4s and the X5 remains among the best cars BMW has ever produced. Mercedes has to take note of it. X5 benefits from Dynamic Stability Control which incorporates ABS, ASC (automatic stability control), HDC (hill descent control), trailer stability control, dynamic brake control, cornering brake control, ADB (automatic differential brake which acts as a differential lock) and a CFO (control freak officer).
5) Though the X5 uses lot of electronic assist system it is still a little firmer, edgier, and more aggressive in the way it translates driver inputs. The X5 uses variable ratio steering, changing the lock-to-lock steering wheel distance depending on your speed. The wishbone type front suspension optimizes tire contact on the road and makes the new X5 capable of reaching impressively high cornering forces.
6) One of the more remarkable features in the X5 is its panoramic moonroof, a vast expanse of glass over the front and middle-row seats. Push a button in the overhead console and a large portion of it slides back and lets in lots of fresh air and sun/moon light. Only sour note inside the BMW X5 is the small size of the third-row seat, which makes it impractical for use by adults. We have really appreciate the kind of engineering that BMW has put into the X5. The small third row seats can be folded completely flat can be used to load lots of cargo. Parcel shelf and use of hydraulic system to lash the load down all makes the bay a multi-functional. The new X5 is fitted with run-flat tyres and hence no spare wheel tyre.
7) BMW X5 new xDrive is a permanent all-wheel drive system, which uses sensors and digital aids in transferring varied levels of drive power between the front and rear axles. Torque-split-by-demand xDrive also helps in cornering. When the vehicle senses that it was about to understeer or oversteer the vehicle can independently cut traction to either of the front wheels or rear wheels to help regain stability and keep the driver on the road. BMW X5’s driver assistant Hill Descent Control system will be helpful while driving on a smooth rocky surface or slippery downhill surfaces. 
8) The new X5 is being priced at Rs 62.9 lakh for buyers in India. BMW will start delivering of X5 from december this year.X5 will compete with Merceded M class.
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