SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp., the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines, continues the success story of the BMW X5 as it makes the newest generation available to the local market. The fourth-generation BMW X5 embodies this model’s typical characteristics – versatility, sovereignty, and luxury. And it is competing in a market segment that also promises growth rates of more than 20 percent for the third decade in the history of the Sports Activity Vehicle.
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A new breed of grandeur
The all-new BMW X5 retains the hallmark proportions of an SAV, but its pared-back design language – clean surfacing and precise lines accentuating the car’s robustness, poise, and authority – is new.
Distinctive design features mark out the xLine variant of the all-new BMW X5. The front end features an enlarged one-piece BMW kidney grille, in Aluminium satinated, that is complemented by the distinctive dual LED headlights.
This model also uses exterior cues including an under guard, roof rails and side window surrounds, also in Aluminium satinated, plus other accents in Pearl-effect Chrome, to accentuate its off-road character.
The precise character line in the car’s flanks, which rises up at the rear door, is key to the modern appearance of the all-new BMW X5. It also defines the car’s strikingly powerful shoulders and feeds into the rear lights (likewise LED units), which extend well into the flanks. The three-dimensional design of their glass covers lends the rear lights a sculpted, technical edge.
It ships with 20-inch light-alloy wheels in V-spoke design as standard.
Executives at the BMW X5 launch (L to R): BMW Group Asia Area Manager Sue Ann Phoon; BMW Group Asia Managing Director Christopher Wehner; Economic and Commercial Counsellor of German Embassy Manila Mr. Andree Buhl; SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp. Chairman Ramon S. Ang; and SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp. President Spencer Yu. | Photo by Mika Fernandez-David
The power of more
Inside the all-new BMW X5 is the clear structure of the instrument panel while the center console radiates a feeling of space. The raised seating position, a new design for the instrument cluster and Control Display, and the cutting-edge display and control concept optimize the driver’s ability to maintain control over the vehicle.
The front and rear occupants all enjoy ample accommodation amid an exclusive ambiance. The carefully selected materials in the interior include the new Vernasca variant for the standard leather upholstery. Other new features include comfort seats, cooled/heated cup holders, ambient light, and the Harman Kardon Sound System.
The new BMW Operating System 7.0 display and control concept that is also in this latest generation of the BMW X5, focuses on optimizing attention control. With its clear presentation and structuring, plus customizable and personalized displays, it sets out to provide drivers with the right information at the right time. In its standard application underpinning the BMW Live Cockpit Professional system, it comprises an instrument cluster and a Control Display (both 12.3-inch). These present their information fully digitally and in a consistent design. Multimodal interaction allows the driver to use the steering wheel buttons, iDrive Controller, the touchscreen display, voice control or BMW gesture control, as they prefer.
In the rear, folding down the 40 : 20 : 40 split rear seat backrest increases boot capacity from 650 liters to a maximum 1,860 liters. The all-new BMW X5 also has a two-section tailgate for ease of loading. Comfort Access is specified in which both sections can be opened and closed automatically and hands-free.
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Unleash wilder adventures
The all-new BMW X5 is being launched with one diesel representative from the latest generation of engines. It is powered by a 3-liter 6-cylinder twin turbo diesel engine mated with an eight-speed Steptronic transmission. The engine produces up to 265 hp and 620 nm of torque and completes the 0 to 100 km/h sprint in just 6.5 seconds. BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive is also on hand to ensure that power is translated into secure progress – on or off-road.
The all-new BMW X5 xDrive30d xLine is available at Php 5,990,000.00 and comes with a 5-year warranty (BMW Repair Inclusive), a first in the premium automotive segment. The BMW Repair Inclusive includes repairs that are completed at authorized BMW facilities using only original BMW parts to help protect both performance and the automobile’s value.
For more information about BMW in the Philippines, visit their website at www.bmw.com.ph or any of their six (6) full-service dealer facilities nationwide.