The X5 4.8i is equipped with a BMW 4.8 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 32 valves. The engine is mated to a ZF 6-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for BMW.

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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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There's been a lot of talk about the BMW X5 for 2008. As a leading truck in the sport utility market the X5 (and in this case specically the 4.8i version) has maintained a good reputation. The 4-door X5 is especially appealing to broad audience, making it a perfect truck to help BMW as a brand in general.

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