Since the BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle first appeared at the Chicago Auto Show 7-years ago, some 580,000 X5s have been produced in BMW’s Spartanburg, South Carolina factory. All-new for 2007, the X5 grows in size, offering 5 and 7-passenger cabins. Other changes include a revised chassis, more powerful, fuel efficient engines and more responsive transmissions. The flagship 4.8i boasts BMW’s all-aluminum Valvetronic V-8, with 350 horsepower, and the 3.0si features a new 260 horsepower aluminum/magnesium inline-6. Standard equipment on both models is a 6-speed STEPTRONIC automatic. Gone is the 6-speed manual on the 6-cylinder models. The X5 offers a maximum onroad towing capacity of 6000 lbs. Distinctive 20-inch BMW wheels complement the BMW Individual 7 Series.

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