BMW X5 from USA

The BMW X5 is The first SUV, which appeared in the BMW range. The idea for its creation came after the German brand acquired Land Rover. The interesting thing is that since the first generation The car was designed in California and manufactured in the United States and Mexico.. Therefore, it is worth bringing this model BMW from USA.

Before deciding which variant to choose, find out how many generations of the BMW X5 are and what they stand out from each other.

Generations of BMW X5

BMW X5 E53

The first generation was produced from 1999 to 2006. It was designed in the United States and production took place there. Cars were also leaving the tapes of a factory in Mexico. This makes the purchase price for US customers attractive and now you can find advantageous offers at auction.

The list of gasoline engines is opened by 3.0i with 231 hp, which is highly valued in Europe. For diesel engines, the car was offered only with a 3.0d unit, which underwent changes in 2003, its power increased from 184 to 218 hp. The most powerful version is 4.8is with 360 hp. It hit the market only in 2004, with 184 hp diesel engines and 3.0i gasoline engines enjoying the best reputation.

BMW X5 E70

The second generation BMW X5 was available from 2006 to 2013 and was also produced in the USA and Mexico. Such equipment elements as adaptive steering, head-up display and active suspension have appeared here. In 2010, the cars were offered with the new BMW iDrive system.

They got under the mask two gasoline engines in different configurations. These were 3.0 and 4.8, which were sold in versions with xDrive drive. In 2010, a version was added to the offer. It has a 555 hp engine and is the first BMW M with xDrive, which later also went to the X6 M, M3 and M5. Specially developed for this release new power steering, changed suspension settings and fitted the largest brake discs in BMW history. Their diameter is 395 mm. In the list of equipment there is also a start control system.

In the range of diesel engines, they all had a capacity of 3.0 l, and the power ranged from 235 hp for the basic variant to 381 hp for the M50d version, which was on sale for only a year. From 2009 to 2013, the xDrive35d variant with 269 hp was sold in the US market. This BMW X5 from the USA is weaker than the European counterpart. It is worth knowing that diesels from the United States had a catalyst with DEF fluid, which was supposed to reduce the emission of harmful substances.

An interesting fact is the X5 Security Plus. Its price in the United States was about $220,000. The car is armored, and an AK-47 rifle can be mounted on the roof. 4.8 engine with a Steptronic box works under the hood.

BMW X5 F15

The third generation of the BMW X5 was produced from 2013 to 2018. The appearance of the front was reminiscent of the BMW 3 Series F30. Thanks to the use of aluminum, magnesium and lightweight plastics, the car was up to 90 kg lighter than the X5 E70. The list of standard and optional equipment included, among others, Bang and Olufsen surround sound system and a traffic jam assistant, and in the last year of production the car was sold with a touch screen and wireless Apple CarPlay system. Customers could also change the look of the car by adding accessories from the BMW M Performance catalogue.

In terms of engines and drives, BMW has opted for xDrive. The rear-axle drive was available only in the sDrive35i (petrol) and sDrive25d variants with a 2.0 l engine. The sDrive became popular with customers in the United States and received positive feedback from journalists. It is worth knowing that The BMW X5 from the USA in the xDrive35d version has an engine from the European variant xDrive30d.

The BMW X5 M of this generation has the model designation F85 and appeared in 2015. It has a 4.4 V8 engine with 567 hp, which accelerates the car to a hundred in 4.2 seconds. In the same year, the BMW X5 xDrive40e, which is a plug-in hybrid, has a turbocharged 2.0 engine with 241 hp assisted by a 111 hp electric motor. Customers from the United States could count on surcharges.

BMW X5 G05

The latest generation of the BMW X5 appeared in 2019 and with it was introduced a height-adjustable air suspension. Allows you to lower or raise the car by 40 mm. All petrol engines have a particulate filter and diesel engines have AdBlue.

Versions with gasoline engines are offered in variants with a volume of 2.0, 3.0 and 4.4 l. Only customers in the United States can purchase the sDrive version marked as sDrive40i. Also on the list is the plug-in hybrid xDrive45e, which debuted in 2019 and appeared in the US a year later. The range of the American version on electric power is 48 km.

The offer of variants with the letter M looks interesting. In the years 2019-2023, the M50i was produced, and from 2023 the offer includes the M60i. In both cases, we are dealing with a soft hybrid, which has a 4.4-liter V8 engine. In 2020, the X5 M and X5 M Competition were presented, which have 591 and 617 hp, respectively. The Competition version has a revised exhaust system, larger rear wheels and a “Track” driving mode.

Diesel engines are available only with xDrive and in 2.0 and 3.0 l versions, the most powerful is the M50d with 394 hp.

What distinguishes the BMW X5 from the USA imported by Bryki from America?

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• participation in the auction and bidding on behalf of the buyer;
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• fast and efficient transportation of the car from the USA;
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