We are with BMW X5.
I came to drive this car that attains its third generation, at the neighborhood of München, which is virtually the strong hold of BMW.
The version standing beside me is called xDrive30d.
And it is one of the versions that are imported to our country.
The real interest was to the 2,0 liter xDrive25d engine.
But unfortunately it is not here. That's why I will carry out my review with this one.
I am at the wheel of the X5.
But before the driving specialties I would like to mention briefly the design details.
First thing first, in front of the car there is the famous kidney grill just as on other BMW models, has been preferred large.
Further the new X5 has headlamps that is some more flattened and with aggressive look.
The main difference at the rear is the horizontally used tail lamps with LED's that makes the car looks little bit wide and grand.
As I mentioned before the version I'm driving is called xDrive30d.
Therefore with simple logic you can understand that under the bonnet there is a 3,0 liter diesel engine.
This is an inline 6-cylinder engine. As a matter of fact we know this engine from other BMW models but this one is a souped up version.
In other words it is 13 HP and 20 Nm more powerful.
With this increase the power of X5 becomes 258 HP and maximum torque of 560 Nm.
These values ensure that the X5 despite its big dimensions is an SUV with a performance.
Because it is indicated that the acceleration value from naught to 100 km/h is 6,9 seconds.
This car possesses a four-wheel drive system that's called xDrive by BMW.
Besides 8-speed automatic gearbox, which is now used almost on all the BMW models, is also used with this engine.
You can choose the driving modes from these buttons.
There are four available as EcoPro, Comfort, Sport and Sport Plus.
EcoPro is completely a mode of driving intended for savings.
When you choose this mode the steering softens also gear selection reacts earlier and the throttle answers your commands slower too.
But the biggest innovation here is that if you are cruising between 50 and 160 km/h and you take your foot from the gas pedal the drivetrain decouples from each other.
That way the car glides like a sailboat. Therefore you succeed to control the fuel consumption easily.
When you choose the Sport mode the X5 changes its character to the opposite.
The throttle responses quicken, the steering becomes firm, and the gearbox acts patiently and changes the gears at higher rpm's.
And most importantly the suspension becomes firm and therefore you turn the corners with more balance and surefooted.
There is not much to say about the interior of the X5 because I can use the controls here very easily.
As a design the controls have been placed just as the 5 Series that it carries its DNA.
In other words I feel at home while I'm driving this car.
Quality of material and workmanship is very high. Leather is used even on top of the console. I like it.
The seats are big and offer an ease to sit comfortably.
In the new X5 new generation of iDrive is used.
If you wish, you can write the navigation information with your finger.
But since I'm left-handed that's why I am not able to write what I want there with my right hand.
So it is not very convenient for me.
The grooving dimensions of the X5 mean wider interior.
In front it is very comfortable anyway. If I were to look at the rear there is offered very good knee and headroom.
In addition first time in this generation the boot is supplied with two lids.
The top opens electrically and you open the bottom part manually.
This way it is easier to load the boot. 650-liter boot becomes larger by 40/20/40 ratio by laying down the rear seats.
That is to say if you wish you could even carry cargos.
But I don't think I will carry anything by laying down rear seats with a car I paid 400 plus thousand TL.
The new X5 although shares the same platform with its predecessor is more comfortable.
Its look is more chic too. About quality, in the interior it gives you what you are accustomed from the BMW.
But if you ask me the one to consider in other words the more logical version will be the xDrive25d.
Because it has 100 thousand TL lower price tag from this version.
I have told you clearly which choice will be logical.
But here you see an M logo and before demonstrating you, what kind of sound it gives and what kind of performance it offers even for a very short while
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The X5 M50d produces 381 HP and 740 Nm of torque.
It reaches from naught to 100 km/h in 5,3 seconds.
I am not sure if you can hear the sound but it is so satiated and makes you get carried away that you want to achieve the top speed.
Now I am in Germany at part of an highway without speed limitation.
But unfortunately it is a rainy day and the traffic is dense.
That's why the road ahead is full and therefore there is no condition to push the limits.
But I'm at the Sport mode now and I want at least drive as fast as I can and make you hear the sound as loud as possible.
Acceleration is tremendous.
I am driving at 215 km/h now and the car wants to go faster.
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