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BMW's next-generation X5 has been confirmed this morning as the German automaker released the first official pictures of the new SUV, which will once again be built at the American plant inGreer, S.C. The new vehicle will be offered with two engines - a 350-hp 4.8-liter V-8 or a 260-hp, 3.0-liter in-line six. A six-speed automatic is standard. The body of the new X5 is 7.4 inches longer than the prior edition and the vehicle continues on an independent suspension. Adaptive steering and suspension systems are available for the first time on the X5, while the new vehicle upgrades its all-wheel-drive system to "xDrive," which has variable torque-split capability. The new X5 will also be offered in seven-seater versions.
