Super TestCar reviews - BMW - X5 - sDrive25dBMW modelsOverviewBMW's new entry-level X5 doesn't cheapen the brand, though it lacks a little punch21 Mar 2014 By BARRY PARK FOR more than a decade, BMW’s X5 has led the pack in terms of a high-riding, luxury-wrapped SUV that performed more like a sportscar than a soft-roader. The price BMW owners paid, though, was just that – after the car launched in 1999, its cost kept on rising to where we have it today. But that is all about to change, with the cheapest X5 ever hitting our shores with a four-cylinder engine after a string of sixes and bent eights, and missing the once-strong selling point of all-wheel-drive grip, but retaining all that has made the X5 what it is today. Since its launch, BMW Australia has sold the X5 based on its all-paw ability. However, has the introduction of a rear-drive model for BMW’s big, burly SUV diluted the X5’s X factor? Click here for the full review... GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 March 2014 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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