THE X5 M

Standard specification for the new BMW X5 M Competition includes the adaptive M suspension Professional. This combines electronically controlled dampers and active roll stabilisation, two systems that enable the models to handle with even greater composure on uneven roads or in extremely dynamic situations.

Thanks to its special material mix, the standard-fitted M Compound brakes achieve excellent deceleration values and very high stability – while reducing weight at the same time. The system comprises six-piston, fixed-calliper brakes with perforated discs measuring 395 millimetres in diameter at the front and single-piston, floating calliper units with 380-millimetre discs at the rear. The callipers can optionally be painted in Red high-gloss or Black high-gloss as an alternative to the standard Blue finish.

The standard 8-speed M Steptronic Sport transmission with Drivelogic offers numerous shifting options: from extremely dynamic to very comfortable and smooth. Or particularly fuel-saving. You either choose automatic mode or shift gears manually – using the gear lever or the shift paddles on the steering wheel.

BMW M xDrive with Active M differential guarantees maximum traction and driving dynamics for everyday driving, as well as at the racetrack. It uses an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch in the transfer case to ensure fully variable and super-smooth distribution of the engine’s power between the front and rear wheels. The M specific technology, standard-fitted in the BMW X5 M Competition, combines the typical agility of a rear-wheel drive with the control of an all-wheel drive. You can choose between the drive variants 4WD, 4WD Sport and – in DSC-off mode – 2WD.

The standard-fitted M Servotronic adapts steering effort optimally to the speed. The enthralling performance experience on offer in the new BMW X5 M Competition is also partly down to this steering and its excellent directional accuracy and clear feedback. It combines speed-sensitive power assistance and a variable steering ratio, enabling it to deliver exactly the right amount of steering torque for every situation.