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2000 - BMW X5 LeMans Concept

The average SUV is mainly used by moms to bring their kids to soccer practise or to do the shopping. Moms don't look for an exciting drive so most SUVs are on the boring side. Most versions of the X5 are no exception to this rule, except for this one. To brighten up the X5 launch BMW decided to built a very special version of the X5 showcasing the maximum ability of the car. Under the enlarged bonnet BMW have installed the 1999 LeMans winning V12 engine. Now without the mandatory restrictors the engine is good for a healthy 700 bhp, which is about twice as much as the most powerful X5 V8. The chassis was adjusted to handle this slight power increase. This all sounds very good on paper but racing driver Hans-Joachim Stuck took the X5 LeMans for a spin on one of the most demanding racing tracks in the world, the Nurburgring. He recorded a very impressive lap time of 7.49,92 minutes, that is over 25 seconds faster than a Z8.

General Engine Performance Origin : Germany Price : -- Weight : --kg Layout : Front Engine/4WD Transmission : -- Configuration : BMW LMR 60° V12 Displacement : 5990 cc Power : 700 bhp (522 kW) @ --rpm Torque : 720 Nm @ --rpm Redline : --rpm Top speed : 278.4 kmh (173 mph) Acc. 0-100 kmh : 4.6 s Acc. 0-160 kmh : --s Acc. 0-¼ mile : --s Lateral acceleration : --g

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