kinan.f
06-17-2003, 11:52 AM
From next spring the X5 won’t be alone anymore,as its sister will join it soon(Spring 2004).
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Since the launch of the X5 few years ago it has been considered the pain in the ass for most 4*4 manufacturers.
Now it will be even worse for the smaller category that includes Volvo XC70 & Audi AllRoad….as BMW is determined to dominate the SAV (sport activity vehicle) category.
The car at its first launch will be available in two versions: 231 bhp Petrol & 204 bhp oil burner both hosting six cyl. Unit & they both hit max speed of 130 mph.
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Sport package may be included to boost up the max speed to 139 mph for the petrol & 135 mph for the oil burner.
With DSC (dynamic stability control), ABS, EBD (electronic brakes distribution) and TC (traction control) available it would be much more difficult to try pull its heavy butt off the track.
Other SAV manufacturers should try sleeping pills from now on to overcome their nightmares.
For more information click the following link:
http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/290/
http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/290/images/img01.gif http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/290/images/img02.gif http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/290/images/img03.gif
Since the launch of the X5 few years ago it has been considered the pain in the ass for most 4*4 manufacturers.
Now it will be even worse for the smaller category that includes Volvo XC70 & Audi AllRoad….as BMW is determined to dominate the SAV (sport activity vehicle) category.
The car at its first launch will be available in two versions: 231 bhp Petrol & 204 bhp oil burner both hosting six cyl. Unit & they both hit max speed of 130 mph.
http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/290/images/img04.gif http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/290/images/img05.gif
Sport package may be included to boost up the max speed to 139 mph for the petrol & 135 mph for the oil burner.
With DSC (dynamic stability control), ABS, EBD (electronic brakes distribution) and TC (traction control) available it would be much more difficult to try pull its heavy butt off the track.
Other SAV manufacturers should try sleeping pills from now on to overcome their nightmares.
For more information click the following link:
http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/290/