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| Manufacturer | BMW |
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| Production | 1999–2006 |
| Assembly | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States |
| Class | Mid-size crossover SUV |
| Body style(s) | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front engine, four wheel drive |
The BMW X5 is a mid-size crossover SUV sold by BMW since 1999, making it BMW's first SUV. It features all-wheel drive and is available with a range of gasoline inline-6s, V8s and a diesel powertrain is also available. All X5s worldwide are manufactured in Spartanburg, South Carolina. BMW described it as a Sport Activity Vehicle (SAV) rather than an SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle), to emphasize its on-road ability despite its size. Like the Lexus RX 300 and Mercedes M-Class, the X5 heralded the shift from truck-based body-on-frame SUVs to sedan-based crossovers that would come to fruition in the late 2000s.
Four years later, the BMW X3 was released, which used the "X" prefix applied to the BMW SAVs which were derivatives of the BMW number-series models.
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E70
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| Model year(s) | 2006–present |
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| Platform | BMW E70 |
| Engine(s) | 3.0 L 260 hp I6 3.0 L 265 hp Diesel TT I6 4.8 L 355 hp V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 6-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,933 mm (115.5 in) |
| Length | 4,854 mm (191.1 in) |
| Width | 1,933 mm (76.1 in) |
| Height | 2006–2008: 1,766 mm (69.5 in) 2009–: 1,776 mm (69.9 in) |
| Related | BMW X6 |
The 'BMW E70
Sales
| Calendar year | U.S. sales |
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| 1999 | 1,312 |
| 2000 | 26,720 |
| 2001[1] | 40,622 |
| 2002[2] | 42,742 |
| 2003[3] | 40,715 |
| 2004[4] | 35,225 |
| 2005 | 37,598 |
| 2006[5] | 26,798 |
| 2007[6] | 35,202 |
| 2008 | 31,858 |
See also
- BMW Manufacturing Co. Spartanburg - BMW X5 plant
- BMW Sports Activity Series
References
- ^ "2003 BMW X5 Reviews by Cars.com Experts and Consumers". Cars.com. http://www.cars.com/go/crp/research.jsp?makeid=5&modelid=3197&year=2003§ion=reviews. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ "2003 BMW X5 Overview". Autos.aol.com. http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-X5-2003/overview. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ "BMW Group Shatters All Past Annual Sales Records in 2004". Theautochannel.com. http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2005/01/04/313805.html. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ "BMW Group Sets All-Time Annual Sales Record, Highest Sales Month Ever in 2005". Theautochannel.com. 2006-01-04. http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/01/04/204975.html. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ "BMW Group Reports 2006 - Strongest Year Ever". Theautochannel.com. http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/01/03/032847.html. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ "BMW Group U.S. Division Reports December Sales". Reuters. 2009-01-05. http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS171307+05-Jan-2009+PRN20090105. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
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| Luxury Coupé | 6 Series | E24 | E63 / E64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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