One of the newest members of the BMW clan is the BMW X5. It made its public debut in the United States in December 1999. It has been manufactured as a sports activity vehicle or SAV. Other than that, the BMW X5 has been marketed to target those people who yearn for and compete for a vehicle that can accommodate their active lifestyles. This sports activity vehicle has been designed and built to compete in the sport utility vehicle or SUV market. The BMW X5 combines the responsiveness and excellent performance that only a BMW can boast along with the space and space, flexibility and all-weather capability of a sports utility vehicle.
Following its introduction, the BMW X5 has a 4.4-liter DOHC V8 engine with 32 valves. This engine has the capacity to produce 282 horsepower. It can reach 3,600 rpm with 0 to 60 mph in an acceleration time of 7.5 seconds. In 2001, the BMW X5 continues to use the tradition of BMW vehicles in the use of a six-cylinder in-line engine. Along with that, it also introduces a new engine which is the M54. This new energy source provides better fuel efficiency and lower emissions. The following year, the BMW X5 now featured a specially tuned engine that could provide and create an output of 340 horsepower along with 350 pound-feet of torque.
The BMW X5 has a number of options for its exterior colors. Non-metallic color choices include alpine white and jet black. In terms of metallic tones, the list contains titanium silver, sienna red, topaz blue, steel gray, pearl beige, oxford green, gray green, and black sapphire. The interior trims have leather color options such as beige, pastel green, black, and gray. The synthetic leather feature comes in two color options: beige and black.
The BMW X5 also offers packages for those who want to upgrade and fix their sports cars. The sports package contains a sports steering wheel, a sports suspension, door handles painted in the vehicle’s exterior paint color, 18-inch upgraded alloy wheels, anthracite headlining, white intermittent lenses, shadow line trims, a black chrome exhaust and a titanium-colored grille. The cold weather package includes a ski bag, heated front seats and headlight washers. For the rear climate package, the feature list includes rear door sun shades, rear climate controls, and a privacy glass. Meanwhile, the premium package adds body-colored door handles, a power glass sunroof, light wood trim, power front seats, rear seat back adjustments, a rain sensor, automatic air conditioning, an on-board computer and leather upholstery.
