9 August 2006

New X5 revealed



BMW has revealed details of its next generation X5, which will be the first car from the marque to have a third row of seats.

The new car will also have more power, lower emissions, and better fuel consumption

It also comes with an all-new six-speed automatic gearbox and Adaptive Drive suspension management.

A choice of three power units will offered, 3.0-litre diesel and petrol and a 4.8-litre V8 petrol.

There's an increase of 19cms in overall body length and an increase in body width of 6cms and even with all seven seats in place there is still 200 litres of boot space.



Brian Byrne.