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BMW X5 (E70) 2007 - 2009
BMW introduced its second generation X5 model in 2006, with full production on the new model starting in 2007. This SUV was built on an entirely new BMW E70 automobile platform, featuring a longer wheelbase and incorporated with a new breed of engines - 6-straight 3.0L and 4.8L V8. The new X5 featured a revised suspension and an improved xDrive all-wheel-drive technology, while also benefiting from a new design line. Also, it was equipped with standard Active Steering and Adaptive Drive ... >> Read more
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* 2007 BMW X5 4.8i 4wd * Class: Luxury SUV * Weight: 5,090 lbs. * Side airbags: front and second row head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags * Wheelbase: 115 in. * Length: 191 in. * Width: 76 in. * Engine: 4.8 L V8 * EPA ratings: 15 mpg city | 21 mpg highway |
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| General evaluation: | The BMW X5 was redesigned for the 2007 model year. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW as part of frontal crash test verification. Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. The driver side curtain airbag deployed during the crash. Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity. |
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