If you're looking for a smooth, spacious, and luxurious ride packing plenty of punch, BMW could have just the ticket for you in the form of its 2017 X5 M. Back for its seventh year, the X5 M has gained a reputation for itself in the growing market of luxury performance SUVs. Designed for people who want all the fun of driving a performance car but don't want to give up any of the conveniences of an SUV, the X5 M tries to combine the best of both without making any compromises. The result is a luxurious, spacious SUV with some serious performance capabilities.
The X5 M returns for 2017 with few changes and will again seat 5 while offering 35.8 cubic feet of cargo space (76.7 cubic feet with the rear seats folded). As has been the case since its introduction in 2010, the X5 M will be available in a single trim with all-wheel drive—giving drivers better traction for all the antics of which the SUV is capable.
BMW will continue to give the X5 M some serious chops, putting a monstrous twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter 8-cylinder engine under the hood. The engine will be linked up to an 8-speed automatic transmission, through which it will send 567 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque to the wheels. That will be good for approximately 14 mpg city/19 highway/16 combined—not stellar fuel-economy numbers by any means. For X5 M buyers, however, fuel-economy numbers won't matter. What will matter is the fact that the X5 M should be able to hit 60 mph from 0 in just 3.8 seconds and will have a top speed of approximately 160 mph.
To make things better, BMW will likely keep the X5 M around the $100,000 mark, making it extremely competitive price-wise when compared to rivals.
The X5 M will not be all performance, either. When you're inside, it will be easy to forget there's a monster lurking under the hood, and you could think you're simply in a luxury SUV. The X5 M does this by including standard equipment like Merino leather seats, heated front seats, push-button start, 4-zone automatic climate control, rain-sensing windshield wipers, a power liftgate, front and rear park-distance control, ambience lighting, a universal garage door opener, a panoramic moonroof, a 16-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, SiriusXM satellite radio, navigation with a 10.2-inch color display, a backup camera, USB and Bluetooth connectivity, and BMW's iDrive infotainment system.
If that isn't enough, BMW will also offer a wide range of optional equipment on the X5 M, including the Driver Assistance Package and the Executive Package. With the Driver Assistance Package, you can expect an active driving assistant, active blind-spot detection, a surround-view camera, and speed-limit information, while the Executive Package will include LED lights, a head-up display, a heated steering wheel, automatic high beams, heated rear seats, and ventilated front seats. Standalone options will include a Bang & Olufsen sound system, night vision, smartphone integration, parking assist, and a rear-seat entertainment system, which will add a pair of 9.2-inch color displays (which can be connected to MP3 players and video game consoles) for passengers in the rear.
While the X5 M will indeed be powerful and luxurious, BMW will give it more than just brute strength and luxury. With an M-tuned all-wheel-drive system, M chassis and suspension, M-tuned electric power steering, and M Drive with M Dynamic Mode, Munich will ensure the car has precision and finesse.
In addition to all the above, BMW will also pack safety equipment into the X5 M, adding dynamic stability control, hill-descent control, 4-wheel antilock brakes, front side-impact airbags, and automatic collision notification.
While high-performance SUVs may not be everyone's cup of tea, those who want exceptional power and performance without compromising on utility should seriously consider the X5 M. One of the older entrants in the performance SUV game, the X5 M has been around for a fairly long time and has proven itself a capable and fun option for those who can afford to shell out $100,000 for it.
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Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Automatic climate control rear air conditioning · Dual rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · 20G hard drive · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Harman-Kardon · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 14 · 600 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 15.6 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 15.2 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: aluminum · Door sill trim: scuff plate · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Ambient lighting: color-adjustable · Assist handle: front · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Cargo cover: retractable · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Footwell lights: color-adjustable · Memorized settings: passenger seat · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: sunglasses holder · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 18
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.15
Engine
Alternator: 210 amps · Battery: maintenance-free
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black with chrome accents · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 10.2 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Front fog lights: LED · Headlights: self-leveling · Tail and brake lights: LED · Taillights: adaptive
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 18
Rear Seats
Type: 40-20-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: anti-trapping feature · Moonroof / Sunroof: power sunshade · Roof rails: black
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Parking sensors: front · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: premium leather
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 17.9
Suspension
Air Suspension: rear · Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Shock Type: coil over shock · Rear Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: BMW Assist · Smart device app function: vehicle location
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: with washer