2011 BMW X5 50i

• Adaptive brake lights
• Automatic headlights
• Automatic tilt-down of right outside mirror for visibility of curb when backing up
• Body-color exterior door and tailgate handles
• Dual power outside mirrors
• Halogen free-form foglights with Cornering Lights function
• Intermittent rain-sensing windshield wipers with adjustable and vehicle-speed-sensitive wiping interval, single-wipe control, windshield-washer system with heated washer jets
• Metallic paint
• Panoramic moonroof with 2-piece glass panel, power slide and lift control, wind deflector and electric interior sunshade
• Rear-window wiper/washer with adjustable wiping interval
• Star Spoke (Style 210) 18 x 8.5 light alloy wheels and 255/55 run-flat all-season tires
• Xenon Adaptive Headlights with auto-leveling and Corona headlight-rings

• 10-way power-adjustable driver and passenger bucket seats and memory system for driver seat, steering wheel and outside mirrors
• Active Head Restraints in front seats
• Active-charcoal micro-filter ventilation
• Anti-theft AM/FM stereo CD radio with Radio Data System (RDS), MP3 capabilities, and 3-channel FM diversity antenna system
• Automatic front climate control with separate left/right temperature settings, automatic air conditioning and recirculation control
• Auxiliary pwr outlet
• Central locking system with center console switch (leaves gas filler door unlocked), double-lock feature and 2-step unlocking
• Dark burl walnut wood trim
• Dual cupholders front and rear
• Dual front sun visors with illuminated mirrors
• Dynamic cruise control
• Electronic analog instrumentation with LED illumination
• Front-seat center console with armrest, storage compartment, and auxiliary input
• Fully finished cargo area with velour carpeting
• HD Radio with multicast FM station reception
• High-fidelity 10-speaker sound system includes 2 subwoofers under the front seats and digital 7-channel amplifier with 205 watts of power
• iDrive system with on-board computer and Controller, and 6 programmable memory buttons
• Keyless entry w/remote trunk release
• Nevada Leather upholstery
• Outside-temperature display
• Power tilt/telescopic leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel
• Power windows with key-off operation, one-touch opening and closing of all door windows, anti-trapping feature
• Power-adjustable steering column
• Rear-seat center armrest
• Rear-window defroster
• Satellite radio preparation
• Service Interval Indicator and Check Control vehicle monitor
• Split folding rear seats
• Vehicle & key memory

• 4-wheel anti-lock ventilated disc brakes, electronic front/rear proportioning
• 4.4-liter, 400-hp 32-valve V-8 engine with TwinPower Turbo technology, piezo direct fuel injection, 4 overhead camshafts, and Double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing
• 8-speed Sport Automatic transmission with Adaptive Transmission Control (ATC), Sport and steptronic Manual shift modes, and steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters
• Brake Energy Regeneration to convert kinetic energy into usable electrical power
• Chrome exhaust tips
• Double wishbone front suspension
• Engine-speed-sensitive power steering
• Lightweight multi-link integral rear suspension
• Pre-wiring for trailer hitch
• xDrive all-wheel-drive system

• 3-point safety belts and head restraints at all seating positions
• Anti-theft alarm system
• Child safety rear door locks
• Crash sensor that activates Battery Safety Terminal disconnect of alternator, fuel pump and starter from battery, automatically unlocks doors, and turns on hazard and interior lights
• Driver and passenger front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with advanced technology, dual-threshold, dual-stage deployment and front-passenger seat sensors designed to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment
• Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Brake Fade Compensation, Start-off Assistant, Brake Drying, and Brake Stand-by features, with Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), and Dynamic Brake Control
• Front safety belts with automatic pretensioners
• Front- and rear-compartment Head Protection System (HPS) with front side-impact airbags
• Hill descent control (HDC)
• Roll-over sensor that triggers airbags and safety-belt pretensioners in the event of a roll-over
• Tire Pressure Monitor

Model Highlights

Launched in 1999, the X5 is BMW's flagship mid-size SUV, or as BMW calls it, a SAV, or Sport Activity Vehicle. From the very beginning, BMW worked hard to make sure that sporty driving dynamics and a high level of responsiveness were programmed into the package, which added not only a great deal of utility, but with BMW's standard all-wheel drive system, a sure-footed nature in a variety of terrains. Add to that BMW's trademarked build quality and luxury, and you have a versatile vehicle that's well-placed at the top of its class. Three trims are available, starting with the xDrive35i, the xDrive50i, and the diesel-powered xDrive35d. A high-performance X5 M model is also available. Several engine updates have been made for 2011, starting with a revised 3.0-L inline 6-cylinder turbocharged engine in the xDrive35i that makes 300 horsepower, compared to 260 offered by the twin-turbo version in 2010. xDrive50i versions have been fitted with a retuned all-aluminum twin-turbo 4.4-L V8 with variable valve timing and direct injection. It features what BMW calls a "reverse flow" setup, with its twin turbochargers situated within the valley between the cylinders. It makes 400 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque. The xDrive35d returns unchanged, with 265 horsepower and 425 lb-ft of torque from its diesel engine. At the very top of the range is the intense X5 M, featuring 555 horsepower from a tuned version of the xDrive50i's 4.4L V8. Both the xDrive35i and the xDrive50i receive an all-new 8-speed automatic transmission for 2011, first introduced in the 5-series Grand Turismo. It is claimed to weigh no more than the 6-speed auto it replaces, but offers closer gear ratios for better acceleration and two taller overdrive ratios for lower RPMs while cruising. Brake energy regeneration has also been added to both of the new engines, which uncouples the alternator from the accessory drive system, allowing the battery to only be charged during coasting or braking. This, BMW says, results in up to 2 percent fuel economy boost. Both the xDrive35d and the X5 M retain 2010's 6-speed automatic as the only transmission option. Standard safety features include a myriad of airbags--driver's and passenger's front and side units as well as head airbags for the first- and second-row seats. In addition, BMW offers Dynamic Stability Control, Dynamic Traction Control, Dynamic Brake Control, Hill Descent Control and Dynamic Cruise Control. For 2011, Active Cruise Control and Lane Departure Warning systems have been added. There's also a rearview camera that can provide a 360-degree exterior view, a Heads- Up Display that projects onto the windshield in the driver's field of view and a Park Distance Control system that alerts the driver of obstacles behind the vehicle while parking. The xDrive35i is available in three trim levels, with the base model including automatic xenon adaptive headlamps, rain sensors, HD radio, fog lights, automatic climate control, cruise control, 18-inch wheels and an anti-theft system all as standard equipment. Premium adds 19-inch wheels, iPod integration, tinted glass, leather seats and the availability of a Convenience Package, Active Ventilated Seat Package, Cold Weather Package and Technology Package. The top of the line Sport Activity adds 20-inch wheels, sport seats, performance tires, BMW's Adaptive Drive System and special darkened trim.