First registered- 27/11/2013

The BMW X5 It’s been engineered by BMW’s ‘M’ performance division, and has a 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel engine that uses three turbochargers to develop a mighty 375bhp and 546lb ft of torque. That’s enough power to propel this enormous SUV from 0-62mph in just 5.4 second! The breathtaking power of the engine, coupled with the immense traction you get from the four-wheel-drive system, makes off-the-mark acceleration feel seriously rapid.
Put your foot down with any purpose while on the move and the car responds with an instant injection of pace. That’s partly due to the excellent eight-speed automatic gearbox, which swaps ratios with impressive speed and smoothness, and always selects the best gear for the situation at hand.
However, it’s the way the M50d’s epic power is delivered that is most interesting. The three turbochargers act sequentially, making the delivery extremely linear over a wide rev range, with no noticeable peaks and troughs. This makes for an effortlessly flexible engine, but it also makes the car feel curiously easygoing.The handling won’t disappoint you, though. For a car of this size and weight, the X50d changes direction with incredible crispness and agility thanks to its impressive grip, tight body control and alert steering. Granted, there’s a firmer edge to the ride than you get in most big SUVs, but it rarely becomes irritating and is never uncomfortable.It’s especially impressive that this range-topping diesel engine has the same average economy 37.7mpg

Up front, the X5 M50d features the face that includes a slightly forward-leaning kidney grille and to-the-grille headlights that give the X5 M50d a smoother look. Also up front are the M-specific touches, like the aggressive-looking front apron and large air intakes.From the side view, the X5 shape that is highlighted by a hockey-stick bodyline that wraps around the air vent just aft of the front wheel. Also highlighting this crossover’s side shot is a rising shoulder line that meets up with the sleek wraparound taillights. Around back, M-specific styling returns with a set of large, gloss-black exhaust tips that are integrated into the rear M-style bumper. Exhaust exits that large are a great indicator of the beast that lies beneath the hood.

The dashboard is clearly laid out, and the iDrive infotainment controller makes it easy to find and use the car’s various functions. There’s full electric heated seats and adjustment for the driver’s seat and steering column to help you fine-tune your driving position, and all-round visibility is good, too.
There are a few sporty touches in the cabin, such as leather sports seats and brushed aluminium dashboard panels. What’s more, the cabin is impressively roomy for five adults, and there’s a huge boot. This car features all the bells and whistles you would expect such as sat nav, media centre, bluetooth, reversing camera and sensors all round.