This latter one is powering the R-Line model we see hauling down a stretch of the Autobahn that has no speed limits in place. In the video, we see the Touareg reach 62 mph in 7.5 seconds while surpassing 124 mph took 22.5 extra seconds, which isn’t particularly stellar, but a diesel isn’t really about out-and-out acceleration. Regardless, the speed continues to climb all the way to a respectable 142 mph. All this time, we’re treated with a great view of the Touareg’s ’Innovision digital cockpit’ that features a digital gauge cluster as well as a large, 15-inch, infotainment screen on the center console. Meanwhile, in the engine department, the Touareg will soon receive a belated Christmas present: the 4.0-liter V-8 diesel with 415 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. The gas 3.0-liter V-6 engine that’s also in the works should churn out about 335 horsepower. The cleanest of the lot, though, will be the plug-in hybrid version that will definitely be a fixture on the Chinese scene. 15,000 more than a fully-optioned Atlas.
The demo is at best an indication of the X5's improved offroad capability rather than a challenge to the still-superior skills of the Land Rover clan in the wild. On paved roads in and out of Atlanta, the 2.1-tonne X5 is a picture of composure as it fires on all cylinders. With bigger space and more refined interior appointments than the F15, the new X5 is a lovely spot to sit in for a few good hours, made more delightful by a hushed cabin on account of the acoustic-glass windscreen. While the air suspension has its place in offroad escapades, it makes for a plush ride on asphalt in Comfort setting, isolating potholes and other uneven surfaces well - even on 21-inch mixed run-flat tyres! The 340hp/450Nm six-cylinder mill is ultra smooth, supported by a highly competent, quick-shifting gearbox. There's ample power to play with. Plus, the low and mid-range torque is linear and impressive. Work the X5 harder and the engine noise seeps into the cabin but in a good way, as there's a sweet resonance to it.
Steering is well-weighted but light by default. Switch to Sport mode on small and winding roads and the suspension stiffens up along with a sharpened steering and reduced body roll. The rear-wheel steering in low-speed turns makes the big X5 more agile than it looks, though at times it felt skittish. On-road, the electronically-controlled rear differential lock aids to a sporty drive, apportioning power dynamically between the rear wheels when the rubbers are running on surfaces offering differing levels of grip. If manually choosing the drive modes is too much of a bother, turn on Adaptive mode and the X5 will do it on the fly. It works the dampers, the steering and transmission and continually adapts the settings to suit the current driving situation independent of what mode you had initially set. Braking performance is worth a mention. The M Sport brakes are effective stoppers, feeling natural and progressive with none of the grabby sensation felt in some cars. On the way back to Atlanta for the vehicle drop-off, we ran into a navigational glitch. At one point in the city, the pre-set navigation kept making us go round in a loop at a stretch of the highway. Retracing our route before the glitch happened seemed to clear up the system fog, and it was able to finally lead us to our intended destination. Oh well, nothing's perfect. BMW will make running adjustments as and when issues arised. Over 2.2 million units of the X5 have been sold since 1999. It is a testament of its allure. The newest X5 out of Spartanburg is a much more advanced and sophisticated animal, which endows it with new levels of comfort, luxury and refinements. The keener offroad capability helps but we don't expect Malaysian buyers to see that as the trigger to handing over hard cash.
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