2009 BMW X5
The BMW X5 returns for 2009 with a new, optional diesel powerplant. Shared with the 3 Series, the X5 xDrive35d features a twin-turbocharged, 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine rated at 265 hp and 425 lb.-ft. of torque (the frugal engine earned 2008 EPA fuel-economy ratings of 19 mpg city/25 mpg highway). Like the BMW 335d sedan, the X5 xDrive35d injects AdBlue into the exhaust gases to reduce emissions and qualify as a 50-state EPA-approved vehicle. BMW has also made several minor feature changes to the X5 lineup for 2009. These include the addition of an iPod/USB adapter to the Premium Sound package on the xDrive48i model, heated rear seats to the Cold Weather package, and a power-operated automatic tailgate to the Premium package. The rear self-leveling suspension, once standard on the 8-cylinder models, is now only included on vehicles with third-row seating.
What's New for 2009: BMW
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