Production of the third-generation BMW X5 began yesterday at BMW’s Spartanburg, South Carolina, plant.
The first one off the line is destined for a dealer in Eastern Europe.
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“Since 1999, the X5 has been a significant contributor to the Spartanburg plant’s global success,” said BMW Manufacturing President, Josef Kerscher. “Our team will continue to build the next-generation X5 with the superior quality that our customers around the world have come to expect from South Carolina.”
BMW says that the new X5 is the only vehicle in its segment available with Active Steering, a technology developed by BMW, and AdaptiveDrive, a combination of Active Roll Stabilisation and Electronic Damping Control. It says they offer “greater handling capability and ride quality”.
BMW has also added run-flat tyres as standard equipment.
