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 should use the standard dialog or a shorter version. In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the announcements from the system are issued in an abbreviated for ...

Safety switch
With the safety switch, the rear windows are prevented from being opened or closed via the switches in the rear passenger area, such as by children. Press the button. The LED lights up if the ...

Exterior mirrors
At a glance 1 Adjusting 2 Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor 3 Fold in and out General information The mirror on the passenger side is more curved than the driver's side mirror Estimating d ...