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Show t t - : sr. 2007 FRIDAY, MAY 25, Over 1,000 great deals on cars inside! 2007 BMW X5: Soaring to new heights By Daniel Souza It may be presumptuous to say, but this week's X5 and I have developed a love story. Most would disagree stating that spending a week with BMW's sport Utility vehicle is too short of a time for stronger feelings, but I am here to all-ne- w attest that this relationship though short, was love at first sight. Unlike the 2004 refresh that the X5 received since its 1999 introduction to the market mostly visible through the then-neheadlights, the 2007 model receives a complete make over. The X5's front view is dominated by BMW's trademark y grille, as well as by its headlights, which are now standard dynamic Xenon Adaptive. Adaptive headlights "steer" the headlights themselves and operate at all speeds in response to steering angle, vehicle speed and yaw rate. Luminous rings in all four headlights function as parking lights, but can also serve as daytime running lights. The rear of the X5 shows the unique "separation edges" in the new design. Seen in the rear roofline and taillights, these serve as more than mere aesthetic fillips. By smoothing the airflow as it exits, they improve the X5's aerodynamics, and thereby lowering the X5's fuel consumption ever so slightly. It was BMW's goal to make the X5 outstanding in its class, and preliminary testing indicates that BMW has achieved this goal, with aerodynamic drag coefficients of 0.34 for the 3.0si, 0.35 for the 4.8i. And though the '07 X5 is beautiful and elegant on its exterior, it's what's inside that sometimes matters most. The New Jersey plated vehicle BMW loaned me came equipped with a powerful, muscular sounding eight cylinder. For 2007 the new engine gets an extra 35 hp and 26 t. of over previous engine totaling 350 ponies. The torque comes agile powerplant equipped with BMW's Valvetronic controls which system, engine power by varying valve lift instead of relying on a conventional throttle. Unlike the previous X5, the 2007 includes a STEPTRONIC automatic as standard equipment. The previmanual on the X5 has been elimious nated. The new transmission also features an entirely new, shifter. Instead of the previous mechanical lever, it is entirely electricelectronic and similar in concept to that of the 7 Series. With the X5's console-mounte- d lever, reverse, neutral w twin-kidne- self-leveli- 4.8-lit- lb-f- er 4.4-lit- er ideal pair. But the X5 outfits more than just a proper transmission mated to a responsive engine. Here, iDrive makes its first appearance in a BMW utility vehicle; shoulder and leg roomy increases and the standard audio system newly includes two subwoofers. Unfortunately iDrive is still a complicated and sometimes frustrating system to use. Electronic "hiccups" happened more frequent than expected and the digital layout ttat juggles between naviga somewhat-complicated-at-fi- n 00 Search Audi A4, 1.8T, Quattro, 75k mi, Ithr, sunroof, $10,500 Getting Married. Please 7 Call Hundreds of local cars wheels.heraldextra.com tion to satellite radio to pairing a Bluetooth enabled phone can become confusing and annoying. But like most relationships, I was okay with the X5 little imperfections. After all I am not perfect myself. And she seemed to understand my constant demands mostly for power. Too bad this fling lasted only a week. I shall remember vividly our moments together. Or at least until I get my hands on next week's vehicle. and drive appear "inline" on the lever's markings, and are selected by tipping the lever forward or rearward. Park is engaged via. a separate button at the lever's top. The transmission's three modes drive, sport and manual are selected by toggling the lever left or right. 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