2010 BMW X5 M Review

On paper, the BMW X5 M seems about as incongruous as a car can be. It's a five-seat midsize crossover powered by a 555-horsepower, twin-turbocharged V-8 engine that can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in as little as 4.5 seconds, according to BMW.

While you might think a combination like this would be as disastrous as a figure-skating bodybuilder, it's nothing of the sort. The X5 M proves once again that if you're willing to spend enough money — it starts at $85,500 — there's really nothing you can't have. In this case, what you get is crossover space and versatility — including a 6,000-pound towing capacity — with moves and power reminiscent of a sports car.

In short, the X5 M is everything enthusiast drivers could want in a crossover but never thought they could have.

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Setting the voice dialog
You can set whether the system uses the standard dialog or a short version. In the short version of the voice dialog, the responses from the system are given in abbreviated form. On the Control Di ...

Buttons at a glance
1 System on/off, interrupt 2 Resume speed 3 Store speed* 4 Reduce distance 5 Store, maintain/change speed 6 Increase distance ...

Storage compartments in the cargo area
Net Smaller objects can be stored in the net on the side of the cargo area. To transport larger objects, it can be pushed down. Multi-function hook A multi-function hook is available on the le ...