Finally BMW announced the birth of X5 (code G05) the latest generation today (06/06/2018). The best-selling SUV from Bavaria, has undergone a thorough change, although you can still recognize it. BMW assembles this car in the United States, and will start serving in November. There are two trim levels available: XLine and M Sport. What's new? Listen below.
Exterior
From the exterior, the typical BMW Kidney Grille is made larger and more compact than ever. In fact, the main light is pushed by the enlargement of this grille.
The front bumper also changes. But it depends on which X5 trim you choose. X5 white on this page, carrying the M Sport Package. Therefore, it is more aggressive with two air holes in the corner of the bumper. In this place as well, BMW pinned DRL already LED. The XLine variant has a simpler bumper shape.
The headlights are filled by Laserlight lighting technology, which is claimed to be much better than ordinary LEDs. According to BMW, the beam lights can illuminate up to 500 meters forward.
On the side, the new rim looks decorate. Again, depending on which variant is selected, the size and design follow. Clearly, available sizes ranging from 18 to 22 inches.
The back, no longer a typical X5 tall lights. Now showing new lights that thin design and widened sideways. Somewhat similar to Mercedes-Benz GLE . But this is just a matter of taste. It's still cool.
The dimension of the BMW X5 is also enlarged as it is longer about 35 mm (so 4,921 mm). The width also increased 32 mm to 1,970 mm, and 11 mm higher to 1737 mm. And more importantly, the wheelbase becomes 2,975 mm. Or increased 42 mm from the previous generation.
Interior
BMW X5 dashboard design, now looks thick and wide. However, the characteristics of BMW that always brings a minimalist dashboard, still maintained. The result, the interior of the front looks neat and clean. Similar Ikea furniture.
Behind the steering wheel, mounted instrument cluster is a 12.3-inch screen. BMW also features Heads Up Display (HUD) feature, which contains information on driving and is displayed on the windshield.
To support convenience, the multimedia system is displayed on a 12.3-inch screen that stands in the center of the dashboard. In addition to having various connectivity capabilities, the operation can use the hand gesture (waving the hand in front of the screen), or through the iDrive knob near the new model transmission lever.
Longer bodies make the trunk more spacious. BMW claims, trunk can accommodate at least 645 liters of goods. Meanwhile, when the rear seats folded, increased to 1,860 liters.
Machine
BMW X5 equip with four variants that each use a different machine. First X5 xDrive50i. This is quite interesting because behind the hood there is a new V8 engine (gasoline). In addition, BMW does not market this variant in Europe. Somehow. Output power reach 462 hp.
The second variant is xDrive40i. 6-cylinder inline gasoline engine. Strength achieved 340 ps with a torque of 500 Nm, then followed by two variants turbodiesel engine with six-cylinder inline configuration, X5 M50d (400hp, 720 Nm torque!). Last Xdrive30d is powered 265 hp, with torque of 620 Nm. Everything is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
The driver is still four wheels. Or called xDrive by BMW. But for the first time in the history of X5, there is an Off Road Package option. The contents of air suspension (air suspension) which raises ground clearance to increase 80 mm. (DDN / IND)
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