2007 BMW X5 First Drive
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TO THE POINT
What's New? Fresh styling, more powerful six-cylinder engine, Active Steering, available third row seat
Selling Points: Performance, styling, front and second row comfort, features
Deal Breakers: No paddle shifters, fuel economy
Our Advice: Anyone in the market for a premium SUV/SAV, especially the enthusiast, needs to test the X5. Just make sure it includes Active Steering.
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The 2007 X5 features Big-Gulp ready cupholders, a four-year/50,000-mile warranty, and the first application of FlexRay data transmission technology.
How does AdaptiveDrive work?
In simplified terms, each of the four shocks has its own control unit that relays information on current conditions. That information is transferred via BMW's new FlexRay high-speed data transmission system, so the X5's computer systems can respond immediately to the info supplied by the shocks. The X5 is the first BMW to feature FlexRay technology. The free maintenance spans four years or 50,000 miles. How long is the warranty?
The basic and powertrain warranties are also four years or 50,000 miles. Corrosion protection has you covered for 12 years and unlimited mileage. So, the X5 finally has some decent cupholders?
Yes. Apparently, the request came directly from the BMW marketing department. To quote a company executive, the goal was to provide front passengers with “two Big Gulp-ready cupholders right where you want them.”
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