SUVs

Sport Utility Vehicle

(SUV) is a generic marketing description for a vehicle similar to a station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis.^[1] Usually equipped with four-wheel drive for on or off-road ability, some SUVs include the towing capacity of a pickup truck with the passenger-carrying space of a minivan. SUVs are considered light trucks and often share the same platforms of pickups and thus are regulated less stringently than passenger cars under two major laws in the U.S.—the Energy Policy and Conservation Act for fuel economy standards, and the Clean Air Act for emissions standards

It is known in some countries as an "off-road vehicle" or "four-wheel drive", often abbreviated to "4WD" or "4x4", pronounced "four-by-four". However, not all SUVs have four-wheel drive capabilities. Conversely, not all 4WD passenger vehicles are SUVs. Off-road vehicles are a very different class of vehicles, being vehicles primarily built for off-road use. However this distinction is often not made by the general public and in the media. Although some SUVs have off-road capabilities, this is often a secondary role and they often do not have the ability to switch between 2WD, 4WD high gearing and 4WD low gearing. While automakers frequently tout a particular SUV's off-road prowess with advertising and naming, the daily use of SUVs is largely paved roads and urban areas. This also causes the term SUV to be used as a denigrating term by owners of "real" off-road vehicles.

Initially extremely popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the SUV's popularity has since declined. Due to high oil prices and a declining economy since the mid-2000s, manufacturers have responded to buyers' complaints. The traditional truck-based SUV is gradually being supplanted by a new vehicle type, the crossover SUV, which uses an automobile platform for lighter weight and better fuel efficiency.

The X5 xDrive48i

Performance and efficiency
4.8-liter, 350 -hp 32-valve V-8 engine, 4 overhead camshafts, Valvetronic, and Double-VANOS 2-step variable intake manifold	6-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with Adaptive Transmission Control and steptronic gear selection, including Sport mode

Handling, ride and braking
xDrive all-wheel-drive system	Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), including Brake Fade Compensation, Start-off Assistant, Brake Drying, and Brake Stand-by features, with Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), and Dynamic Brake Control
Hill Des cent Control (HDC)	Double wishbone front suspension
Lightweight multi-link integral rear suspension	Engine-speed-sensitive power steering
4-wheel anti-lock ventilated disc brakes; electronic front/rear proportioning

Instrumentation and controls
Dynamic Cruise Control	Se rvice Interval Indicator and Check Control vehicle monitor
Electronic analog instrumentation with LED illumination	Outside-temperature display
iDrive system with on-board computer and Controller, and 6 programmable memory buttons	Time-delay courtesy lights with actuation from driver's exterior door handle or remote control; automatic switch-on when engine is turned off
Rear-window defroster	Tire Pressure Monitor

Exterior
18 x 8.5 Star Spoke (Style 209) light alloy wheels, and 255/55 run-flat all-season tires	Xenon Adaptive Headlights with auto-leveling and Corona headlight-rings
Halogen free-form foglights with Cornering Lights function	Dual power outside mirrors
Intermittent rain-sensing windshield wipers with adjustable and vehicle-speed-sensitive wiping interval, single-wipe control, windshield-washer system with heated washer jets	Rear-window wiper/washer with adjustable wiping interval
Roof rails (accommodate various BMW roof carrier systems)	Chrome exhaust tips
Metallic paint	Body-color exterior door and tailgate handles

Audio system
Anti-theft AM/FM stereo CD radio with Radio Data System (RDS), MP3 capabilities, and 3-channel FM diversity antenna system	High-fidelity 10-speaker sound system includes 2 subwoofers under the front seats and digital 7-channel amplifier with 205 watts of power

Interior
10-way power-adjustable driver's and passenger's seat and memory system for driver's seat, steering wheel and outside mirrors	Front-seat center console with armrest, storage compartment, and auxiliary input
Rear-seat center armrest	Split folding rear seats
Nevada Leather upholstery	Dark Burl Walnut Wood interior trim
Power tilt/telescopic leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel	F ully finished cargo area with velour carpeting
Retractable cargo cover

Comfort and convenience
Vehicle & Key Memory	Panoramic moonroof with 2-piece glass panel, power slide and lift control, wind deflector and electric interior sunshade
Power windows with key-off operation; "one-touch" opening and closing of all door windows, anti-trapping feature	Automatic front climate control with separate left/right temperature settings, automatic air conditioning and recirculation control
Active-charcoal micro-filter ventilation	Dual cupholders front and rear
Dual front sun visors with illuminated mirrors	Automatic tilt-down of right outside mirror for visibility of curb when backing up
Pre-wiring for trailer hitch

Safety and security
Driver's and passenger's front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with advanced technology: dual-threshold, dual-stage deployment; and front-passenger seat sensors designed to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment	3-point safety belts and head restraints at all seating positions
Front safety belts with automatic pretensione rs	Active Head Restraints in front seats
Front- and rear-compartment Head Protection System (HPS) with front side-impact airbags	Roll-over sensor that triggers airbags and safety-belt pretensioners in the event of a roll-over
Steering column telescopic system	Adaptive Brake Lights
Battery Safety Terminal	Central locking system and Coded Driveaway Protection
Alarm system with keyhead remote operation interior motion detector

BMW Services
BMW Ultimate Service™