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BMW X5 (E70)

The BMW E70 is second-generation BMW X5 mid-size crossover SUV. It replaced the BMW X5 (E53) in November 2006. It is manufactured alongside the new, 2009 BMW X6 at BMW's Greer, South Carolina plant in the USA and BMW's facility in TolucaMexico.
Manufacturer
BMW
Production
2006 -
Model years
2007 – 2013
Assembly
Greer, South Carolina, United States (BMW America)
Toluca, Mexico (BMW de México)
Kaliningrad, Russia (Avtovor)
Predecessor
BMW X5 (E53)
Successor
BMW X5 (F15)
Class
Mid-size luxury crossover SUV
Body style
5-door SUV
Engine
3.0L 272 hp I6
3.0L 306 hp I6 TT
3.0L 265 hp Diesel TT I6
4.8L 350 hp V8
4.4L 400 hp V8 TT
4.4L 555 hp V8 TT
Transmission
6-speed automatic with Steptronic
8-speed ZF 8HP automatic
Wheelbase
2,933 mm (115.5 in)
Length
4,854 mm (191.1 in)
M: 4,851 mm (191.0 in)
Width
1,933 mm (76.1 in)
M: 1,994 mm (78.5 in)
Height
2007-08: 1,766 mm (69.5 in)
2009-: 1,776 mm (69.9 in)
M: 1,764 mm (69.4 in)
Related
BMW X6
Designer(s)
Pierre Leclercq (2003)

Design

The new generation BMW X5 is 60 mm (2.4 in) wider, 165 mm (6.5 in) longer; with a 110 mm (4.3 in) longer wheelbase, but remains at the height of the E53 X5 at 1,766 mm (69.5 in).

Technology

The xDrive AWD system updates previewed in the facelifted X5 have continued with further detail improvements for the E70. It uses a double wishbone suspension at the front. The manual transmission is entirely dropped, leaving only the automatic transmission.
The E70 features many new technological advancements for this class as standard equipment including BMW's iDrive system, electronic 'joystick' gearshift (no mechanical connection to the gearbox to win space in the console), LED taillamps, the first ever all-polypropylene single module fender module, and options such as head-up display HUD, active steering, active damping, and Dynamic Drive which uses active anti-roll bars which use a hydraulic servo in the middle to actively counteract body roll.
The interior of the new, larger, X5 is completely new. It has a large center-mounted display screen and the simplified iDrive, a man-machine interface system also found in the rest of the BMW model range. The E70 further incorporates many comfort options such as a glass panorama-roof, and, for the first time in a BMW, an optional third row seat which has increased the seating capacity in E70 to 7 passengers, addressing criticism of the E53 model which had been regarded as being slightly too small for this market segment.
The E70 is also the first production vehicle to use FlexRay, a new extremely fast electrical bus system; it is only used for the control of the chassis damping system. The new 'joy-stick'-style electronic space-saving shifter has since been adopted in the new 2008 BMW 5 Series.
For the 2010 model year the X5 received the new iDrive system and the BMW individual audio system along with various other minor updates.
Technical features which other BMW models use also:
  • Active Steering- changes the steering ratio depending on the speed and driving style
  • Adaptive Drive with active roll stabilization and adaptive shock absorbers
  • Head-up display - critical information projected onto the windshield
  • Comfort Access - keyless access and engine start
  • Daytime running lights on the "Corona Rings" around the main headlight units
  • Four-zone climate control
New is the Park Distance system that can be integrated into the image of the optional rearview camera.

BMW X5 M (2010 -)

2010 BMW X5 M front view
2010 BMW X5 M rear view
The BMW X5 M is a high-performance derivative of the X5. It was introduced to the press at the New York Auto Show in April 2009, and started appearing in BMW dealerships in September 2009. It competes with cars such as the Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, and the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S. At the time of its launch, it was the world’s most powerful car in its class.
The BMW X5 M is the first xDrive all-wheel-drive vehicles from M GmbH along with the X6 M. The M offers the same utility as the regular X5, with the addition of the V8 M TwinPower Turbo, a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 delivering 555 bhp (414 kW; 563 PS) at 5,750 rpm and peak torque is 679 Nm (501 lbft), available between 1,500 and 5,650 rpm. The S63 engine is a high output variation of the N63 power unit.
The X5 M can sprint from a standstill to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.0 seconds, and a quarter-mile (400m) time of 12.5 seconds with a trap speed of 112 mph (180.2 km/h) was recorded by Car and Driver magazine. In the same test, the X5 M bested the 0-60 mph and quarter-mile times of the 2009 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8, and the 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged. In wet conditions, the X5 M went around theTop Gear Test Track in 1:28.2, 5.1 seconds faster the Audi Q7 V12 TDI.
2010 BMW X5 M interior
2010 BMW X5 M engine

Coupled with special suspension specifically optimized for M that features Adaptive Drive and the newly developed M Servotronic power steering, the performance Sport Activity Vehicle promises very competent handling. Other high-tech features include launch control for maximum acceleration and a six-speed M Sport automatic transmission optimized for performance. Drivers can manually select gears using either paddles or an electronic gear selector lever. Electronically controlled, variable power distribution to the front and rear axle prevents the tendency to oversteer or understeer, before DSC Dynamic Stability Control is required to cut in.
The BMW X5 M features the biggest brakes on a BMW production vehicle, with 15.55" (395x36mm) rotors up front clamped by four-piston calipers, and 15.2" (385x24mm) rotors at the rear with single-piston calipers. Although traction control is standard, the M Dynamic Mode (MDM) reduces the effect of the system, allowing some wheelspin and drift-type cornering.

Model lineup

Engine

Petrol engines

Model
Years
Engine code
Power
Torque
3.0si
2006–2008
N52B30
272 PS (200 kW; 268 hp)@6650
315 Nm (232 lbft) @2750
xDrive30i
2008–present
xDrive35i
2011–present
N55B30
306 PS (225 kW; 302 hp)@5800
400 Nm (300 lbft) @1200–5000
4.8i
2007–2008
N62B48
360 PS (260 kW; 360 hp)@6300
500 Nm (370 lbft)@3400–3800
xDrive48i
2008–present
xDrive50i
2011–present
N63B44
408 PS (300 kW; 402 hp)@5500-6400
600 Nm (440 lbft) @1750–4500
X5 M
2009–present
S63B44
555 PS (408 kW; 547 hp)@6000
680 Nm (500 lbft) @1500–5650

Diesel engines

Model
Years
Engine code
Power
Torque
3.0d
2006–2008
M57TU2D30
235 PS (173 kW; 232 hp)@4000
520 Nm (380 lbft) @2000–2750
xDrive30d
2008–2010
xDrive30d
2010–present
245 PS (180 kW; 242 hp)@4000
540 Nm (400 lbft) @1750
3.0sd
2007–2008
286 PS (210 kW; 282 hp)@4400
580 Nm (430 lbft) @1750–2250
xDrive35d
2008–present
xDrive35d
BluePerformance
2009–present
269 PS (198 kW; 265 hp)@4200
576 Nm (425 lbft) @1750
xDrive40d
2010–present
306 PS (225 kW; 302 hp)@4400
600 Nm (440 lbft) @1500–2500

Transmissions

All models include 6-speed Steptronic automatic transmission. The new 8-speed transmission is standard in the xDrive50i and xDrive35i from 2011 model year.

Performance

Model
top speed (km/h)
0–100 km/h (s)
Fuel consumption (ECE) (L/100 km)
CO2-emission (g/km)
Curb weight (EU)
Petrol
3.0si
210 km/h (130 mph)
8,1
10,2
244
2,125 kg (4,680 lb)
xDrive30i
225 km/h (140 mph)
8,1
10,2
244
2,125 kg (4,680 lb)
4.8i, xDrive48i
240 km/h (150 mph)
6,5
12,0
286
X5 M
250 km/h (160 mph), 275 km/h (171 mph) with M Driver's Package
4,7
13,9
325
2,380 kg (5,200 lb)
xDrive35i
242 km/h (150 mph)
6,8
10,1
236
2,145 kg (4,730 lb)
xDrive50i
250 km/h (160 mph)
5,5
12,5
292
2,265 kg (4,990 lb)
Diesel
3.0d
210 km/h (130 mph)
8,0
8,2
217
2,150 kg (4,700 lb)
xDrive30d (2008–2010)
216 km/h (134 mph)
8,0
8,2
214
2,150 kg (4,700 lb)
3.0sd, xDrive35d
235 km/h (146 mph)
6,9
8,3
220
2,185 kg (4,820 lb)
xDrive30d (2010-)
130 mph (210 km/h)
7,6
7,4
195
2,150 kg (4,700 lb)
xDrive40d
237 km/h (147 mph)
6.6
198
2,185 kg (4,820 lb)

Safety

  • Winner of the 2008 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

NHTSA

NHTSA 2013 X5 xDrive35i:
Overall:

4/5
Frontal Driver:

3/5
Frontal Passenger:

3/5
Side Driver:

5/5
Side Passenger:

5/5
Side Pole Driver:

5/5
Rollover:

4/5  / 17.4%

2010/2011 X5 "Life Cycle Impulse" (LCI) Changes

In 2010 the X5 underwent a "Life Cycle Impulse" (LCI) update, debuted at the New York Auto show in April 2010 and introduced as 2011 models in BMW North America markets. The changes included revised styling, primarily of the front and rear bumpers, air intakes and headlights as well as new exterior and interior colors and new options combination. It also included BMW Group's latest infotainment system.
2011 BMW X5 xDrive35d front view
2010 BMW X5 xDrive35d rear view
More significantly, a new range of engines, all turbocharged and with direct injection was introduced. In the North American market, available gasoline power trains are the xDrive 35i twin-scroll turbo six-cylinder and the xDrive50i twin turbo V8, both coupled to an eight-speed automatic Steptronic transmission. These petrol engines are more powerful and lighter than their predecessors, with the 35i also providing improved fuel mileage and reduced emissions. The xDrive 35d turbo diesel carries over in the NA market with the six-speed transmission unchanged from the previous model year. The xDrive40d was also introduced along with a revised xDrive30d, but neither are currently available in the North American market.
The X5M engine and transmission remains the same.

BMW X5 Security Plus

It is a variant with safety glass, heavy-duty material and ballistics-resistant steel modifications. It comes with 4.8l engine with Steptronic automatic transmission. Armour is rated to safety class VR4, and in the 'Security Plus' variant is configured to resist the 7.62mmAK-47 assault rifle. The vehicle sells for approximately $220,000.

Vision EfficientDynamics

It is a hybrid electric vehicle model featuring 2.0L 4-cylinder variable twin-turbo diesel engine rated 204 PS (150 kW; 201 hp) and 400 Nm (300 lbft) at 2000–2250 rpm, a 15-kilowatt electric motordriven by a lithium ion battery pack, 8-speed transmission developed by BMW and ZF, roof-mounted solar panels, 19-inch light alloy wheels with reduced ventilation.
It was unveiled in 2008 Geneva Auto Show.

Copy of the X5

In June 2008, the Regional Court of Munich ruled that the Chinese SUV brand, "Shuang-huan SCEO" is a copy of the BMW X5, prohibited the defendant importer of these vehicles in the "trade in Germany" offer and ordered the destruction of all "vehicles with a certain look" at which the defendant's possession or ownership (Az.: 4HK O 16807/07).

Gallery

2008 BMW X5 Vision EfficientDynamics Concept front view
2008 BMW X5 Vision EfficientDynamics Concept rear view
2008 BMW X5 Vision EfficientDynamics Concept engine
2008 BMW X5 Vision EfficientDynamics Concept diagram
2013 BMW X5 M50d front view
2013 BMW X5 M50d rear view
2010 BMW X5 M Sport Package front view
2010 BMW X5 M Sport Package rear view
2010 BMW X5 M Sport Package interior dashboard
2010 BMW X5 M Sport Package interior seat
2009 BMW X5 Security Plus front view
2009 BMW X5 Security Plus rear view
2009 BMW X5 Security Plus interior front seat
2009 BMW X5 Security Plus interior more function
2009 BMW X5 Security Plus mirror security
2009 BMW X5 Security Plus boot space
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Last updated on 12 July 2013 at 19:07.

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