Monday, June 24, 2019

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It will pave the way for the plug-in hybrid to be introduced in 2020. The 40i is expected to be the volume seller in other markets as well. For the more ambitious who demand the sportiest, BMW offers the V8-based M50d and its upcoming petrol counterpart that should appease before the X5 M shows up. The 40i test unit came in xLine trim and was dirt-ready with the optional Offroad package, that adds air suspension, automatic locking-rear differential, underbody shielding, and four offroad modes to tackle sand, snow, gravel and rocks. Power is relayed to the wheels with the latest ZF 8-speeder that boasts new control electronics and wider ratio spread. Ground clearance is an important consideration in offroading. The Offroad package can automatically adjust it; it can also be manually set via a button in the centre console. The ride height can be increased in two stages up to 40mm above the standard setting. The package ties in with the hill descent control system and the exterior cameras that lets driver see all-around to avoid obstacles when the X5 is navigating up or down steep slopes.


The offroad course at Painted Rock Farm outside Atlanta was suitable challenge for the likes of Land Rovers, with its varied terrain that snaked through the Chattahoochee National Forest. There were 45-degree descents, streams to cross and slippery, rutted trails and uneven surfaces to roll over. Squeezing between obstacles while scaling rocky terrain was part of the deal. BMW was eager to show how offroad-capable the X5 was. With DSC off, transmission in M2, Rock mode on and suspension raised, off we went into the muck. It was more like crawling in a convoy with the instructor in the lead car barking orders through the walkie-talkie. The higher ground clearance helped the X5 surmount uneven terrain peppered with jagged rocks that could easily tear at the car's underbody. There were moments when the wheels were caught in muddy ruts but the X5 managed to wiggle its way out with controlled throttle input and the all-wheel drive with rear differential lock that shunted optimal power between the rear wheels.


At one corner, we had to wriggle through a gap between two trees but we pulled through without denting the X5 body, assisted by the Integral Active Steering that worked the rear wheels to reduce the turning radius. The hill descent control did a reassuring job moving the X5 down a steep slope while driver provided steering input. Going up a slippery slope? No problem. Step on the gas and up you go with the torquey engine and all-wheel drive maximising grip. Crossing shallow streams or creeks was uneventful; we were half-hoping for deeper waterways with fast-flowing current, as that was supposed to automatically make the X5 close the grille shutters as it forges across to protect the engine from being swamped. No such fun in our case. Harrowing moments there were, but the X5 tackled the course confidently. As effective as the Offroad package is for rugged pursuits, we believe there will be few takers for it. Most X5 owners will be content to drive without the extra-cost option simply because they are not interested in offroading in such an expensive SUV.

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