Why is the new X5 not equipped with full-time four-wheel drive?

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GabriellaRose
07/30/25 1:31am
The positioning and attributes of the new X5 determine that this vehicle cannot use a full-time four-wheel drive system. This is because the new X5 is an SUV model that emphasizes handling performance, and BMW's xDrive on-demand four-wheel drive system also delivers outstanding performance, achieving excellent driving stability. The new X5 is a mid-to-large-sized SUV under BMW, with a wheelbase of 2975 mm, and its length, width, and height are 4930 mm, 2004 mm, and 1776 mm, respectively. The new X5 is equipped with two engines: a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine and a 3.0-liter turbocharged engine, both paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
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