Thankfully, BMW stylists exercised a gentle hand when reshaping the sheetmetal of the X5, which BMW still insists on calling a “Sports Activity Vehicle” in spite of it being, for all intents and purposes, a Sport Utility Vehicle. Many of the styling cues of the X3 and 3-Series can be found on the new X5, which wears them relatively well, considering its substantial size. Speaking of size, the new X5 grows 2.4 inches in width and a surprising 7.4 inches in length—enough to accommodate an optional two-butt third-row seat—compared with the 2006 model.
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