2014 BMW X5 revealed

BMW has revealed the third generation avatar of its original SUV, the X5. The 2014 model features delicate exterior and interior styling changes, engine tweaks and the first ever rear-wheel drive model alongside the all-wheel drive versions

Ever since the launch of the first generation model in 1999, the BMW X5 has been known for its incredible drive dynamics that give it car-like road manners. With the third generation model, BMW has stayed in line with its strengths, and has introduced the first ever rear-wheel-drive model for enthusiasts, the X5 sDrive 35i. 

The BMW X5 sDrive 35i is powered by a twin turbocharged, 3.0 litre, six-cylinder petrol engine that develops 304PS of power and 406Nm of torque that can power the SUV from 0-100 km/h in 6.2 seconds. The other engine option announced for the 2014 BMW X5 is the 4.4-litre twin turbocharged petrol engine that develops 451PS of power and 650Nm of torque in the new X5 xDrive 50i that can go from 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds. The diesel BMW x5 will continue to be powered by the 3.0 litre, six-cylinder, diesel engine that now develops 255PS of power, which is 9PS less than the second generation X5 and 559Nm of torque. All engines will be mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox. Apart from the X5 sDrive 35i all X5s will continue to feature all-wheel drive.