Under the Hood
The 640i is powered by a 315-horsepower, turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine. Its peak torque rating is 332 pounds-feet. BMW cites a zero to 60 mph time of 5.5 seconds for both the coupe and convertible. The standard eight-speed automatic transmission includes steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles.
Other standard features include computer-controlled adaptive shock absorbers and Driving Dynamics Control, which allows the driver to adjust the ride quality, accelerator response, power-steering assist level and automatic transmission behavior.
Optional mechanical upgrades include active stabilizer bars and active steering, the latter of which adds rear-wheel steering to the earlier generation's variable-ratio front steering system.
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Safety
Standard safety features include antilock brakes, an electronic stability
system, side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags for both
rows, and active front head restraints.
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Parking lamps/low beams
0. Lamps off, daytime running lights
1. Parking lamps and daytime running lights
2. Low beams, welcome lamps
3. Automatic headlamp control, daytime running lights, welcome ...
SAFETY
The 2012 X5 received four out of five stars in rollover crash tests by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It hasn't undergone any of
NHTSA's other crash tests, and it hasn't been ...
