The BMW X5 was not only one of the first true luxury SUVs, it was also one of the first seriously fast SUVs. The first generation was offered with a distinctly sporty naturally aspirated 4.4-liter V-8, later supplemented by a 4.6 and then a 4.8-liter unit. A one-off concept was even built with a 690-hp V-12. Then came the second generation, which received an outright M model powered by a twin-turbocharged V-8. Now BMW is launching the next version of the mega-X5, which is based on the third-generation SUV, alongside its less practical X6 M sibling. The two models, as you’d expect, are identical under the skin. READ MORE ››
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