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New 8-speed Automatic Transmission with Steptronic.
On both new gasoline models of the BMW X5, sending the newfound power to the standard xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive system is BMW's new 8-speed automatic transmission with Steptronic control. ...

Diesel Power
Drive a diesel and you'll likely notice the characteristic extra power when you're pulling away from a stoplight. That comes from low-end torque diesels typically produce. The X5 xDrive35d has a h ...

Start/Stop button
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches radio readiness or the ignition on or off. Manual transmission: if you press the Start/Stop button and depress the clutch, the engine starts. Automatic ...