BMW X5 (E70)

BMW X5 (E70)

Manufacturer	BMW
Production	2006–
Assembly	Greer, South Carolina, United States (BMW US Mfg. Comp.) Toluca, Mexico
Predecessor	BMW E53
Class	Mid-size luxury crossover SUV
Body style(s)	5-door SUV
Engine(s)	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(s)	6-speed automatic with Steptronic 8-speed Automatic with Steptronic
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 E71

The BMW E70 is the development name for the current X5 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV). It replaced the BMW X5 (E53) in November 2006. It is manufactured alongside the new, 2008 BMW X6 at BMW's Greer, South Carolina plant in the USA and BMW's facility in Toluca, Mexico.

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

2007–2008 BMW X5 (E70) 3.0d (Australia)

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

BMW X5 M S63 Engine

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 is 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 BMW X6 M, and is more conventional than its BMW X6 M sibling. 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 501 lb·ft (679 N·m), 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 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.7 seconds. 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 0-62 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 the Top Gear Test Track in 1:28.2, 5.1 seconds faster than the Audi Q7 V12 TDI.

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 even the slightest tendency to over- or understeer right from the start, before DSC Dynamic Stability Control is even required to cut in.

The BMW X5 M features the biggest brakes on a BMW production vehicle; 15.55" (395x36mm) rotors up front clamped by four piston brake calipers, with 15.2" (385x24mm) rotors at the rear clamped by single piston brake calipers. Although traction control is standard, the M Dynamic Mode (MDM) optimizes the aggressiveness of the system. The MDM setting allows the driver to enter a controlled drift and push the vehicle’s handling to the limit.

Model lineup

Engines

Model	Years	Type/code	power@rpm	torque@rpm
Petrol engines
3.0si	2006–2008	2,996 cc (182.8 cu in) I6 / BMW N52B30	272 PS (200 kW/268 hp)@6650	315 N·m (232 lb·ft) @2750
xDrive30i	2008-	2,996 cc (182.8 cu in) I6 / BMW N52B30	272 PS (200 kW/268 hp)@6650	315 N·m (232 lb·ft) @2750
4.8i	2007–2008	4,799 cc (292.9 cu in) V8 / BMW N62B48	355 PS (261 kW/350 hp)@6300	475 N·m (350 lb·ft)@3400–3800
xDrive48i	2008-	4,799 cc (292.9 cu in) V8 /BMW N62B48	355 PS (261 kW/350 hp)@6300	475 N·m (350 lb·ft)@3400–3800
X5 M	2009-	4,395 cc (268.2 cu in) V8 twin turbo / BMW S63	555 PS (408 kW/547 hp)@6000	680 N·m (500 lb·ft) @1500-5650
xDrive35i	2011-	2,979 cc (181.8 cu in) I6 Turbo / BMW N55B30	304 PS (224 kW/300 hp)@5800	400 N·m (300 lb·ft) @1200-5000
xDrive50i	2011-	4,395 cc (268.2 cu in) V8 twin turbo / BMW N63B44	408 PS (300 kW/402 hp)@5500-6400	600 N·m (440 lb·ft) @1750-4500
Diesel engines
3.0d	2006–2008	2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) I6 turbo / BMW M57TU2D30	235 PS (173 kW/232 hp)@4000	520 N·m (380 lb·ft) @2000–2750
xDrive30d	2008-	2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) I6 turbo / BMW M57TU2D30	235 PS (173 kW/232 hp)@4000	520 N·m (380 lb·ft) @2000–2750
3.0sd	2007–2008	2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) I6 twin turbo / BMW M57TU2D30-TOP	286 PS (210 kW/282 hp)@4400	580 N·m (430 lb·ft) @1750–2250
xDrive35d	2008-	2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) I6 twin turbo / BMW M57TU2D30-TOP	286 PS (210 kW/282 hp)@4400	580 N·m (430 lb·ft) @1750–2250
xDrive40d	2010-	2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) I6 twin turbo / BMW M57TU2D30-TOP	306 PS (225 kW/302 hp)@4400	600 N·m (440 lb·ft) @1500

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)	Kerb 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	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)
xDrive40d	237 km/h (147 mph)	6.6		198	2,185 kg (4,820 lb)

Safety

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

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

2011 BMW X5 xDrive 3.5d

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.

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, but is not 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 7.62mm, AK-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 N·m (300 lb·ft) at 2000-2250 rpm, a 15 kilowatt electric motor driven 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 X 5, 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

X5 with M-Sportpaket

External links

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BMW X5 (E70)

• 2007 BMW X5 Road Test from Motortrend.com
• BMW X5 page
• BMW X5 security
• M Power World in German
• BMW X5 M on BMW.com