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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Changing the scale
1. Select the symbol. 2. To change the scale: turn the controller. Automatically scaled map scale In the map view facing north, turn the controller in any direction until the AUTO scale is displa ...

Automatic locking
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use. 1. "Settings" 2. "Door locks" 3. Select the desired function: ► "Lock if no door is opened" T ...

Priority options
The driver has priority The source selected via iDrive in the front is output on the vehicle loudspeakers and can be selected but not operated from the rear. Other audio or video sources ...