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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Programming
LED, arrow 1. Memory buttons, arrow 2. Fixed-code hand-held transmitters 1. Switch on the ignition. 2. Initial setup: Press both outer buttons 1 and 3 for approx. 20 seconds until the L ...

Initializing
In rare cases, it may become necessary to initialize the Integral Active Steering. The warning lamp lights up. A Check Control message is displayed. 1. With the engine running, turn the steeri ...

Rear CD/DVD player
1 CD/DVD slot 2 Eject CD/DVD 3 On/off, right 4 Headphone connection, right 5 RCA sockets 6 Headphone connection, left 7 On/off, left ...