THE BMW X5: ONE MILLION REASONS TO CELEBRATE

Written by Mike Ryan, Senior Writer

September 1, 2010 1:48 PM AEST

The production milestone coincides with the Australian launch of the mid-life update of the award winning BMW X5 which sees three new name plates enter the range: the X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive40d and X5 xDrive50i.

In Australia, the BMW X5 remains the top selling luxury SUV having outsold its competitors for the last seven consecutive years. When it premiered in 1999, the four-wheel driven BMW X5 was the first vehicle of its kind. Since then, the concept of combining superior dynamics on tarmac with outstanding traction on off-road terrain, has been a show-stopper worldwide.

The spacious five-door car offers up to seven seats, its intelligent four-wheel drive system BMW xDrive guarantees awesome acceleration, both on and off road. Permanent, electronically controlled four-wheel drive technology distributes motive force to the front and rear wheels variably and according to each specific situation.