The 2014 BMW X5 xDrive50i is a stunning SUV that looks like luxury and drives like a demon unleashed.
People purchase SUVs for a lot of different reasons, but high on the list is the ability to manage winter weather, off-road capability, and room to haul a family and all their stuff. Performance often gets pushed aside in favor of practicality, but the 2014 BMW X5 xDrive50i makes sure performance is still at the top of the list.
There’s a 4.4-liter TwinPower Turbo V8 engine with 445 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission behind that signature kidney-shaped grille. That’s a lot of get up and go and as soon as you turn on the engine it let’s you know it’s ready with a delicious rumble that, if you close your eyes, has you thinking you’re in a sports car not an SUV.
Put your foot on the gas and the 2014 BMW X5 xDrive50i lives up to the promise of its numbers with acceleration that will push you back in your seat and make your heart race. Select Sport mode at the touch of a button and you will instantly feel the difference as the car hunkers down and tightens up so you can really enjoy the ride.
Though this may have the power of a sports car, it has all the comfort of a luxury sedan. There’s a Harmon Kardon surround sound system, heated leather seats with multiple levels of adjustability, full-color head-up display, and a slick infotainment system that includes iDrive 4.2 with touchpad controller.
There is power to spare in the 2014 BMW X5 xDrive50i but you’ll want to keep it all to yourself and never get out from behind the wheel.
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Nicole Wakelin fell in love with cars as a teenager when she got to go for a ride in a Ferrari. It was red and it was fast and that was all that mattered. Game over. She considers things a bit more carefully now, but still has a weakness for fast, beautiful cars. Nicole also writes for NerdApproved and GeekMom.
