BMW Trucks; Either SUV, Wagon or Crossover
A wide bewildering choices has continuously advanced in the name of market driven strategy; sedan ride like but in the format of wagon shape is defined as Crossover utility vehicle ("crossover SUV") or simply abbreviated as CUV. Car-like handling with tall body is surely belong to SUV category, whilst those with lower ground clearance goes to merely “Wagon”; meaning we would also get the abbreviation such as WCUV minus the S letter. Got confused?
Where as most popular SUV is built upon ladder frame welded to its unibody, this may include Suzuki Grand Vitara, Ford Escape, Toyota RAV4 and perhaps Honda CR-V. The crossovers use a sedan's monocoque/ unibody platform construction sharing its sibling model, a clearly obvious example would be Suzuki SX 4 crossover bearing Alto’s platform.
On the other hand the CUV 2009 Dodge Journey on Dodge Avenger and RAV4 on Corolla, a traditional SUV is built on much stiffer frame to withstand the abusive off road driving conditions. Thus the crossovers typically are designed for only light off-road capability with all wheel drive, high ground-clearance and high H-point seating arrangement.
BMW X5 is basically designed to be as such crossovers without full off-road capability, the all wheel drive system however is sufficient to tackle slippery road with high degree of safety in a fast driving manner. Winter driving is not only safe but also fun, should any of the wheel get caught on the black ice more power will be transmitted into the opposite wheel. The latest E70 xDrive is even far more capable with ability of transferring 100 percent of torque to one particular individual wheel.
Though many wagon and some sedans are equipped with this intelligent system the crossover also offer excellent high visibility, if anything happens to the vehicle next in front you will likely to be aware well in advance. Another Plus!
The top version of xDrive48i is equipped with powerful 350 hp V8, off course its inline 6 cylinders engine offers adequate performance with better fuel mileage. The heart of the engine is BOSCH Motronic ME 9.2.1 taking in charge of 4 cam actuators with Valvetronic variable intake valve lift, Double Vanos variable intake and exhaust timing, steplessly variable induction system. Further engine modification chip upgrade with twin turbo is possible as Alpina has tuned its base engine into 507hp level.
Traditionally the German auto maker is known for its dynamic performance and therefore need to further distinguish this X5 from other SUV domination by emphasizing the sports-crossover like ability and in doing so BMW opts for naming it as Sport Activity Vehicle (SAV) rather than an ordinary SUV, just for the sake of extraordinary marketing buzz.
To make the matter more buzzing BMW introduced the coupe version of its SAV line last year. The even more powerful 555hp X6 coupe is dubbed as Sport Activity Coupe (SAC), now the picture has become perfectly crystal clear! The weird looking coupe is a natural and logical progress step….
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