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Transmission positions
D Drive, automatic position Position for normal vehicle operation. All forward gears are available. Under normal operating conditions, fuel consumption is lowest when you are driving in position ...

Safety
The BMW 5 Series has earned Top Safety Pick status from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for top scores in frontal, side and rear crash tests and a roof-strength test that reflects rollo ...

Playing a supporting role: The innovative new 8-speed automatic transmission.
Like many new BMW models, the new BMW X3 features an 8-speed automatic transmission which brings smooth shifting, sportiness and efficiency to new levels of perfection. Compared to the exemplary 6 ...