2004 BMW X5

4.4I SUV

4.4L 8 Cylinder Gasoline Fuel

Automatic

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Clear

All Wheel Drive

Gasoline

The BMW X5 has invented a class of its own. The X5 defines an expanding group of big, powerful SUV's that shine for their on-pavement agility and lightening acceleration with an emphasis on luxury appointments. It is based on the e39 5 series and features all wheel drive and a line of straight-6 and V8 engines . For 2004 the X5 was refreshed with new headlights , a few new exterior colors, a new four-wheel drive system and upgraded engines. The exterior touches kept it fresh and gavethe X5 a more aggressive look. The grilles were enlarged, as well as their actual slats being modified in a "flame sufaced" style. BMW invented a new four-wheel drive system dubbed xDrive shared both in the X5 and X3 in 2004. Instead of using the previous X5 system which consisted of power being split 60-40(rear wheel-front wheel) and DSC to brake wheels losing traction,xDrive could variably cut off power to the front or rear axles in a matter of milliseconds, while transferring 100% of the engine power to either ,thus allowing the vehicle to regain traction quicly.