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Add to circleFinally, the X5 xDrive35i Sport Activity comes in at $54,975 including destination and handling and includes even more standard equipment than the Premium model, such as 20 inch light alloy wheels, sport seats, Shadowline exterior trim, and Anthracite headliner. In addition to the packages available on the Premium model, customers may add the latest M Sport Package, which gets 20 inch wheels, an Adaptive Drive system, aluminum roof rails, M door sill plates, M driver footrest, M steering wheel and M aerodynamic enhancements.
On both new gasoline models of the X5, sending power to the standard xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive system is BMW’s new 8-speed automatic transmission with Steptronic pseudo manual control. The 8-speed transmission is standard in the X5 xDrive50i and X5 xDrive35i, and weighs no more than its 6-speed predecessor yet offers closer ratios in the lower gears for improved acceleration and two additional ‘tall’ gears for cruising.
BMW’s Brake Energy Regeneration system is also fitted to the gasoline X5 models and works by charging the vehicle’s battery only while coasting or braking. In this way BMW engineers have managed to reduce fuel consumption by between 1 and 2 percent. Fuel economy figures for the 2011 BMW X5 xDrive50i and xDrive35i models, however, will be revealed at a later date.
The X5 xDrive35d turbodiesel is still offered for the 2011 model year, and despite increased competition remains the fastest and most fuel efficient diesel-powered vehicle in its class. The vehicle’s 265 horsepower and 425 pound-feet of torque see it reach 60 mph from rest in 6.9 seconds while returning an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 19 mpg city and 26 mpg highway. Pricing for this model remains at $52,175 including destination and handling.
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