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MSRP As Tested: Not Available

Versions: 3.0I, 4.4I, 4.6I

Vehicle Category: Full-Size Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle, light-duty truck

Engine Location: Front Engine

Drive Wheels: Full-time All Wheel Drive

Engine As Tested: 4.6-liter, Dual Overhead Cam, 32-valves, V-8 cylinder, 340 -horsepower at 5,700 rpm and 350 lb-ft torque at 3,700 rpm

Optional Engines: >3.0-liter, Dual Overhead Cam, 24-valves, Inline-6 cylinder, 225-horsepower at 5,900 rpm and 214 lb-ft torque at 3,500 rpm 4.4-liter, Dual Overhead Cam, 32-valves, V-8 cylinder, 290 -horsepower at 5,400 rpm and 324 lb-ft torque at 3,600 rpm

Transmission As Tested: 5-Speed Manual or optional Automatic with manual shift function.

Fuel Economy (city/hwy): 15/20

Standard Safety Features: Driver and front passenger, front and side airbags, Head-Protection System, 4-wheel disc brakes (ventilated front, solid rear), Electronic Brake Force Distribution, Antilock Braking System, Dynamic Brake Control, Dynamic Stability Control, Cornering Brake Control, Hill Descent Control, Traction Control, front and rear anti-roll bars, Remote Keyless Entry, Daytime Running Lights, Rear Obstacle Detection System,.

Competition: Mercedes-Benz M class, Acura MDX, Infiniti FX, Lexus RX330, Volvo XC 90

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- You say that big V8 pumping the power of almost 300 horses simply isn't enough to propel a sport-utility wagon to lightning-quick speeds, so you actually want more?

You want more thrust, more torque muscle and more neck-snapping, pin-your-shoulders-to-the-seat acceleration?

Well, the Bavarian engine designers from Germany's Bayerische Motoren Werke -- which in the American market is recognized by the three initials of BMW -- have concocted a powerful solution for those among us who desire to drive a luxury-lined wagon that acts like one of the swiftest vehicles on the planet.

Their solution is called X5 4.6is.

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