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“The BMW X5 can power over city streets or effortlessly tackle rough terrain,” Divyanathan says. “This go-anywhere capability comes from the car’s combination of twin-power turbo engine, sure off-road traction and its sporty, comfortable on-road handling. Road-hugging elements include an advanced all-wheel-drive system and improved chassis technology.” A standard Driving Experience Control can be set to Comfort, Sport, Sport plus or EcoPro modes, allowing the driver to customise accelerator response, power steering characteristics, and the automatic transmission. The BMW X5 also offers a driver assistant system, which holds the car at a pre-set speed, helping with brake control, so the driver ca