2011 BMW X5 xDrive35i - Short Take Road Test - Car and Driver
Got the Moves Even laden with heavy extras like a panoramic sunroof and 20-inch wheels wrapped in wide rubber—315 mm in the rear—our X5 xDrive35i tester hustled to 60 in six seconds flat. It still feels big from behind the wheel, although driver confidence builds quickly, thanks to a gifted chassis. The standard steering system has the sort of weight we’re used to with big BMWs, yet it presents more positive feedback than a Montessori-school PTA meeting. (BMW’s variable-effect active steering system is still available for folks who can’t move their arms far enough to spin the wheel beyond 45 degrees. Finally, the X5’s stopping distance of 159 feet from 70 mph is flat-out incredible, only six feet longer than that of the last M3 we tested. Feels Expensive ’Cuz It Is Our X5 was the Sport Activity model, which is the top trim among the xDrive35i’s three-tiered ladder. The top model brings leather seats, genuine wood or aluminum trim, 20-inch wheels, iPod connection, and a lot more. Source: www.caranddriver.com
