The G05 BMW X5 is a mid-size luxury
SUV
A sport utility vehicle (SUV) is a car classification that combines elements of road-going passenger cars with features from off-road vehicles, such as raised ground clearance and four-wheel drive.
There is no commonly agreed-upon definiti ...
produced by German automaker
BMW. It is the fourth, and current, generation of the
BMW X5
The BMW X5 is a mid-size luxury SUV produced by BMW. The X5 made its debut in 1999 as the E53 model. It was BMW's first SUV. At launch, it featured all-wheel drive and was available with either a manual or automatic gearbox. The second generatio ...
. It was launched in 2018 as the successor to the
F15 X5. Sales of the X5 started in November 2018. The X5 M and X5 M Competition performance models were revealed on 1 October 2019.
Development and launch
![2019 BMW X5 M50d Automatic 3](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e8/2019_BMW_X5_M50d_Automatic_3.0_Rear.jpg)
Information on the G05 X5 was released online on 6 June 2018.
The G05 X5 uses BMW's
Cluster Architecture (CLAR) platform also found in the
G11 7 Series and
G30 5 Series. It features a
five-link rear suspension and is also available with four-wheel steering or adjustable
air suspension
Air suspension is a type of vehicle suspension powered by an electric or engine-driven air pump or compressor. This compressor pumps the air into a flexible bellows, usually made from textile-reinforced rubber. Unlike hydropneumatic suspension, ...
that can be raised or lowered by . Compared to its predecessor, the G05 X5 is longer, wider, and shorter in height. All petrol models feature particulate filters while all diesel models feature
AdBlue injection that reduces
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Charge-neutral
*Nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen(II) oxide, or nitrogen monoxide
*Nitrogen dioxide (), nitrogen(IV) oxide
* Nitrogen trioxide (), or n ...
emissions.
Almost all regions feature xDrive
all-wheel drive
An all-wheel drive vehicle (AWD vehicle) is one with a powertrain capable of providing power to all its wheels, whether full-time or on-demand.
The most common forms of all-wheel drive are:
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, but a rear-wheel drive sDrive model is available in the U.S. The xDrive50i model is available outside the European markets, while the European markets will get the M50i models. For the 2020 model year the M50i became available to the North American market in replacement to the xDrive50i model.
In August 2019, BMW revealed an
armoured
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variant called X5 Protection VR6, which can withstand attacks from
AK-47
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bullets.
Models
X5 M
![BMW X5 M (G05) IMG 3370](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f3/BMW_X5_M_%28G05%29_IMG_3370.jpg)
At the 2019
Los Angeles Auto Show
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, for the 2020 model year, BMW released the X5 M and X5 M Competition performance variants. Both models use a 4.4 L
S63 twin-turbo V8. The X5 M produces and accelerates from in 3.9 seconds, while the Competition variant produces and accelerates to in 3.8 seconds. Both models are an increase from the produced by the previous
F15 generation X5 M. In addition to the horsepower increase, major differences between the standard model and the Competition are an upgraded exhaust system, larger rear wheels and tires, Track mode, and improved standard leather upholstery.
X5 xDrive45e
![BMW X5 Hybrid Genf 20191Y7A6009](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/BMW_X5_Hybrid_Genf_20191Y7A6009.jpg)
Alongside the standard petrol variants, in 2019, BMW launched the xDrive45e
plug-in hybrid
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variant of the X5. It was later introduced to the U.S. market in the summer of 2020. The xDrive 45e features a 24
kWh lithium-ion battery
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combined with a 3.0 L B58 turbo I6 and an electric motor that produces . In European models, 21.6 kWh of battery capacity was usable, while in the US that figure is only 17.06 kWh. The American model's range is , as estimated by the
EPA
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. The American-market car, including its batteries, are produced at
BMW's plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
X5 long-wheelbase
BMW has officially launched the all-new G18 X5 xDrive30Li and xDrive40Li in China, which will be produced by the BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture at the upgraded Shenyang Dadong plant from April 2022. According to BMW, the G18's wheelbase is longer than the regular G05. All of the extra length goes to enhance the rear passenger legroom and seating comfort. This is also reflected in the longer rear doors, which now provide easier access to the second row of seats, but otherwise, the X5 LWB (long wheelbase) retains many cues from the standard wheelbase model.
Equipment
![BMW G05 IMG 0783](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c0/BMW_G05_IMG_0783.jpg)
Standard equipment includes LED headlights, electronically controlled dampers, electric and heated sports seats, and two 12.3-inch displays for the instrument panel and
iDrive system. G05 X5 models are also available with laser headlights, heated and cooled cupholders, a panoramic sunroof with LED patterns, and a
Microsoft Office 365
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and
Skype for Business
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subscription with
over-the-air updates. A new Digital Key system also enables a smartphone to be used as a key fob to lock or unlock the car via
NFC
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Psychology
* Need for cognition, in psychology
* Need for closure, social psychological term
Sports
* NFC Championship Game, the National Football Conference Championship Game
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.
xLine and M Sport packages are also offered alongside the standard trim and feature different body styling and exclusive exterior paint colours and upholstery choices. xLine models feature 19-inch alloy wheels with aluminium exterior trim, while M Sport models feature 20-inch alloy wheels with high-gloss trim.
This generation of X5 uses
BMW iDrive
iDrive is an in-car communications and entertainment system, used to control most secondary vehicle systems in late-model BMW cars. It was launched in 2001, first appearing in the E65 7 Series. The system unifies an array of functions under a ...
7.0 infotainment system, replacing
iDrive
iDrive is an in-car communications and entertainment system, used to control most secondary vehicle systems in late-model BMW cars. It was launched in 2001, first appearing in the E65 7 Series. The system unifies an array of functions under a ...
6.0 system in the previous generation. The
iDrive
iDrive is an in-car communications and entertainment system, used to control most secondary vehicle systems in late-model BMW cars. It was launched in 2001, first appearing in the E65 7 Series. The system unifies an array of functions under a ...
7.0 system now included standard wireless
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto
Android Auto is a mobile app developed by Google to mirror features of an Android device, such as a smartphone, on a car's dashboard information and entertainment head unit.
Once an Android device is paired with the car's head unit, the syst ...
smartphone
A smartphone is a portable computer device that combines mobile telephone and computing functions into one unit. They are distinguished from feature phones by their stronger hardware capabilities and extensive mobile operating systems, whic ...
integration, which was previously optional with the
iDrive
iDrive is an in-car communications and entertainment system, used to control most secondary vehicle systems in late-model BMW cars. It was launched in 2001, first appearing in the E65 7 Series. The system unifies an array of functions under a ...
6.0 system (the
iDrive
iDrive is an in-car communications and entertainment system, used to control most secondary vehicle systems in late-model BMW cars. It was launched in 2001, first appearing in the E65 7 Series. The system unifies an array of functions under a ...
6.0 system did not offer
Android Auto
Android Auto is a mobile app developed by Google to mirror features of an Android device, such as a smartphone, on a car's dashboard information and entertainment head unit.
Once an Android device is paired with the car's head unit, the syst ...
). The
iDrive
iDrive is an in-car communications and entertainment system, used to control most secondary vehicle systems in late-model BMW cars. It was launched in 2001, first appearing in the E65 7 Series. The system unifies an array of functions under a ...
7.0 system also integrates the
BMW Assistant feature, with hands-free voice activation via the phrase, "Hey BMW".
M Performance Parts can be fitted to 25-45 models with the M Sport trim and all M50 models. These include M rims, a rear carbon fibre winglet, side skirts, carbon fibre mirrors, a front carbon fibre winglet, a sport steering wheel and carbon fibre diffuser.
The X5 M has its own M Performance Parts. These include a sport steering wheel, roof spoiler extension and carbon fibre kidney grilles.
Engine options
Petrol engines
Diesel engines
Fuel cell
Safety
The 2018 X5 received five stars overall in its
Euro NCAP
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test.
References
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