 The E53 X5 was the first X series available. It was introduced in 1999 and available with a 4.4 litre V8, producing 286 HP. That same year, a 3 litre 6 cylinder with 231 horses was added. The X5 proved to be a huge succes, so in 2001 BMW added a 3 litre diesel and a 4.6is with 350 HP came available in 2002. Although not needed, BMW thought it was time for a facelift, which came available at the end of 2003, along with a new 4.4 litre V8, an updated 3 litre diesel and a whole new 4.8is. The used BMW X5 car is a mid-size crossover SUV sold by BMW since 1999, making it BMW's first SUV. It features all-wheel drive and is available with a range of gasoline inline-6s and V8 engines. Diesels are an option for models sold outside of North America. All X5s worldwide are manufactured in Spartanburg, South Carolina. BMW described it as a Sport Activity Vehicle (SAV)) rather than an SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle), to emphasize its on-road ability despite its size. Like the Lexus RX 300 and Mercedes M-Class, the X5 heralded the shift from truck-based body-on-frame SUVs to sedan-based crossovers that would come to fruition in the late 2000s. | 
