As time has gone by several things can be said about the BMW X5 series: including the strong reaction most buyers have towards their truck. The 6-cylinder engine is at the core of the strong emotions, it is reliable for its class and delivers a huge amount of torque.

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BMW introduced the X5 xDrive30i in late 2008 to regain its grip on the Sport Utility market. There are 3 trim levels for the X5 in 2009: . With four doors and spacious seating for several adults, the all-wheel drive X5 makes a statement. There is plenty of competition in the Sport Utility market, including strong offerings from Honda.

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The 2007 X5 is an important vehicle to BMW for the sport utility market segment. The 4.8i is a member of a series of two trim levels for the X5 which include 3.0si and 4.8i. The four-door truck with its all-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for BMW. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.

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Over at the BMW Blog they mention the X6 Hybrid is entering cold weather trials along with the soon-to-be-introduced X1.  I for one am excited about the X6 Hybrid.  BMW needs a decent hybrid lineup to be competitive in the near term.  An X6 Hybrid would be an excellent show piece for them to run through different car magazine tests.