2007 BMW X5: A "Sports Utility Vehicle"

The 2007 BMW X5 is the only vehicle in its segment that provides both Active Steering and Adaptive Drive (a combination of Active Roll Stabilization and Electronic Damping Control). It is also the first SUV fitted with run flat tires as standard equipment. The rigorous elegance of the exterior design, just like the flexible interior, clearly underlines the dynamic character of the new BMW X5.

What's new

• The 2 engine cho ices are now: 3.0-litre inline-six-cylinder that produces 260 horsepower vs. the current 225 horsepower. There will also be only one available V-8 option, a 4.8-litre that produces 350 horsepower.

• It is 7.4 inches longer than the current model that allows for an optional third row of seats — a must have for a vehicle competing in the SUV segment. There is also a rollover mitigation system and electronic damping control.

• A new data transfer system called FlexRay, but information on its actual uses is not certain yet. We’re guessing it’s basically a way to put data onto a hard drive, including music files. Keep tune for our updates on this.

• Rear view camera for safely backing up. It also displays interactive lines on the screen to aid in tricky park ing situations.

• Xenon headlights that turn in conjunction with the car

• Next-generation full-time xDrive all-wheel drive

• iDrive control, with six programmable keys