Test Drive BMW X5 E53 2003 - 2007 SUV

Fifth, went

BMW X5.
Released since 1999.
Updated model 2003 cars are offered with two gasoline engines of 3.0 l, 170 kW / 231 liters. with.; 4.4 l, 235 kW / 320 liters. with. and a three-liter diesel engine with a capacity of 160 kW / 218 liters. with.
Features: New torque transmission system on XDrive drive wheels, six-speed automatic transmission.
Price from 69 900 to 93,400 euros depending on the engine and configuration.

There are no special needs to represent the BMW x5: drivers managed by these cars have long been called parachutists so often the robbers throw them out of cars on traffic lights ... Nevertheless, a weighty reason for meeting with an old friend was still found: the parachutist conveyor was upgraded.
Preporing the direction of the efforts of engineers is not difficult, the fifth was initially sharpened under riding in his pleasure. In the asset there were also driver suspension, and excellent dynamics, and recognizable appearance ... In the updated form, the names became even more clear, moreover, BMW received the most modern motor with the Valvetronic system (without throttle), and also significantly improved already Confident behavior in difficult situations. The last skill contributes to the XDRIVE system, which can quickly and precisely distribute the torque on the transmission depending on the road conditions. Perhaps these extended opportunities for an energetic driver are interesting most.
Do not fix and prevent
As the XDRIVE system works, we have already told, representing BMW X3 (SE, 2003, No. 12). However, to remember something from the passed one.
Previous versions X5 were equipped with a constant full-wheel drive in combination with a free asymmetric intersectoral differential. Now the centrally located multi-disc coupling of dry friction with electronically controlled, it has added X-like talents inaccessible earlier. Is joke whether to flexibly control the torque, promptly (practically lightning!) By changing its ratio on the front and rear wheels. Of course, the coupling works in conjunction with the traditional DSC stabilization system, but the latter now comes into effect extremely rarely. In other words, if earlier the wheels were brought to slip or slip and only then selectively slow down, now the system plays ahead. Redistributing torque in advance, it tries not to bring the case to dangerous pyruets at all.
What about controllability? It is also improved, since the hard principle of sharpening the machine is replaced by flexible. If earlier constructors could set the character of the behavior of the car in turns by settings of the suspension, the selection of weight gains along the axes and the blocking coefficient of the mid-scene differential, now the machine's ability to select the degree of blocking, analyzing the maneuver, analyzing the maneuver performed. As a result, the familiar terms of excess or insufficient turning disappear from the lexicon of parachutists, and the deep axis demolitions or the rear axles are leaving. Instead, a thinking car appeared that everything changes in accordance with circumstances.
With small provocations from the driver of the BMW X5 gentially, but persistently tries to preserve the desired course, but its response to a rough error or deliberate input to the managed skid will be continuously unceremonious return to the initial trajectory with a tangible speed loss. It's a shame? Nothing, survive truly insulting to be in a cuvette, overestimate your capabilities, but it is about another car.
Yes, but what about the driver's ambitions still BMW! There was a place for them and for them the car leaves a man behind the wheel of creativity in the initial stage of the dangerous maneuver, only slightly reducing the demolition caused by a speed of speed. But if the hint does not understand, do not blame you soon, in addition to hard work on the supervision and correction of the driver's actions, electronic systems are designed to control the resistance of motion with the trailer. At speeds over 65 km / h, they are capable of feeling his wagging and independently take the necessary measures to slow down, reduce the power of the engine and in addition to light the stop signals.
A few words about the appearance of the updated x5. Slightly swollen and acquired a matte (under the titanium) shade of the radiator's nostrils, and their partitions slightly changed the form. Immain the holes of the air feet in front of the windshield. A new form also acquired a spoiler with fighters recessed into it. Head bixenon headlamps have become more sophisticated, and the turn signals moved to the doors. Designer delights completed changed rear lights. In the cabin, everything remained still, except for a new steering wheel, lumpy skin.
Three we have, fourth in mind
Models 2004 cars are still equipped with three engines: two gasoline 3.0 and 4.4 liters and 3-liter diesel. The power of the last two is increased by 34 liters. with. In the Diesel, by the way, supplied to Russia for the first time, this was achieved thanks to the system of injection Common Rail second-generation with a higher pressure in nozzles of 1600 bar (against the 1350 last model). As for the larger gasoline engine, this is an upgraded BMW-745i \u200b\u200bSE engine. Equipped with Valvetronic, Double Vanos systems and an adjustable inlet tract length, it is able to disperse BMW X5 to hundreds in 7 seconds. At the end of the year, a 400-strong motor volume of 4.8 liters is expected.
Five no longer fashionable
Having installed a six-speed gearbox for the southest road, the Bavarians killed at least two hares. First, applying the first gear of 4.17 instead of 3.57, increased overclocking dynamics. Secondly, having not one, but two rising transmissions (V 0.87 and VI 0.69), it was possible to reduce fuel consumption and reduce the noise level. Only automata installed on cars with a motor 4.4 liters. In sports mode, the box becomes five-speed and transmission switched on higher revolutions, and when manually, as usual, are shaped with a selector.
The front seats in the BUSINESS configuration number eight electrically regulations with memory is taken into account even the position of the steering wheel and mirrors. Pneumatic suspension installed on the test car from the back allows you to maintain the road lumen unchanged regardless of the load. Front spring, however, in the configuration, Dynamic can also be supplemented with pneumatics. It should be noted that the suspension work is not bad, and with a 205 mm clearance of 205 mm, the BMW X5 does not pass, for example, in front of snow bars.
After talking with the new X-in-day fifth day, you begin to understand why some drivers are landing out of it. For many, this car is like a red mulet for a bull. It's good that the doors are locked right after the start of movement, but it would be better if they were blocked, barely only got drove

The stern of the updated X5 was decorated with new rear lights.
The combination of devices has not changed.
Seat adjustments are stored in three independent memory cells.
The fifth door is revealed into two parts, which makes it easier to load baggage.
Sergey Klobkov. Photo: George Sadkov

A source: Journal "Behind the wheel"