This was BMW’s first light-duty truck that not only brought the newest in manufacturing and technology advances to consumers worldwide, it also introduced the “Sports Activity Vehicle®” concept that would later grow to include the 2004 X3, the second-generation X5 which was introduced for 2007 as well as the X6 Sports Activity Coupe. Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, January 11, 2010…When the BMW X5 first appeared in 2000, it redefined the premium sport-utility vehicle segment and sent many competitors back to their drawing boards.
