If you've got it…why not?
I mean, who doesn't relish the ability to literally explode forward…even uphill? To bound over railroad crossings and potholes with barely a ripple?
Heck…sitting in your elevated SUV driving position with that thick leather covered steering wheel in hand…knowing you've got those big 20"s under you, BMW's new X5 makes you feel like even an open manhole cover wouldn't be an issue.
Brakes? It's just frosting on the cake to suspect that whatever trouble you may have gotten into, you can probably brake your way out of it drama-free at the last possible moment.
And to have it all in a spacious 5-7 seater with up to 72 cu ft of room in the rear…and a tailgate made for tailgating to top it all off? Again…if you can, why not?
Then there's the interior. That'll take a while to cover, but suffice it to say that when you churn through the seeming endless list of options, you might think that we're talking about a Rolls Royce…not a BMW. But remember…Rolls and BMW are brothers…both owned by the same company. It shows.
If you think you know BMW's X5, you probably don't. It's all new for '19…with more power…a better suspension…a new look…and an impressive list of options.
With BMW's X series now ranging from the X1 on up to their new X7, The new X5 is toward the top of their utility offerings. And as we mentioned, you can even opt for a third row this year.
Window-sticker pricing starts right at $60,000. That'll get you a 40i with BMW's 335 HP 3.0 twin-turbo six. 0-60 is yours in less than five and a half seconds and the EPA says you should get 26 highway MPG.
We got the hot shoes version, tho', with BMW's 4.4 liter, 456 HP twin turbo V-8 and 8-speed auto. That'll push your entry fee up into the mid $70's…and knock your 0-60 down to 4.6 seconds and deliver 22 MPG on the road.
20"s, wood trim, ambient lighting, moonroof, and heated front seats, are all standard. So is the power split rear tailgate. It gives you maybe an 18" sitting area when the hatch is raised. Perfect for tailgating.
But if you can afford mid $70's, you can afford a few options, too, right?
And here's where you'll find that BMW's options list seems to have as many possibilities as does the Cheesecake Factory's menu.
Here's just a few house specials that you can order:
22" alloys, a factory-installed trailer hitch ( a first for BMW ), remote start, heated steering, heated armrests, heated and cooled cupholders, Harman Kardon Surround Sound, an off-road package, air suspension, massaging seats, remote start, soft-closing doors, gesture controlled screen, wireless charging, parking assist ( yes…automatic parallel parking ), surround-view, and of course an impressive array of "M" Sport options like brakes and suspension.
Sound like almost too much? Remember…BMW and Rolls Royce have the same Daddy.
Adding most of the above options edged our window sticker just a hair over 90K…but again, if you've got it, I doubt you'll regret putting something like BMW's new X5 in your garage. Land Rover…someone's gunnin' for you.
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