The new BMW X5 Protection VR6.
21-09-2023 07:48 - CAR NEWS
The integrated protection features of the new BMW X5 Protection VR6 were factored into the series production development process for the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV). They include an armoured body and safety glass designed specifically for this model. The latest version of the protection vehicle therefore also meets the stipulations of Germany's Vereinigung der Prüfstellen für Angriffshemmende Materialien und Konstruktionen (Association of Test Laboratories for Attack-Resistant Materials and Constructions – VPAM, for short) with regard to ballistic resistance and blast resistance. The official certification for the complete vehicle was issued in accordance with the guidelines for Bullet Resistant Vehicles (VPAM BRV) and the guidelines for Explosive Resistant Vehicles (VPAM ERV, third edition).
The new design of the exterior and interior ensures there is barely any perceptible difference between the BMW X5 Protection VR6 and the equivalent standard model. Its inconspicuous appearance on public roads represents an additional safety factor for individuals requiring special protection. The upgraded powertrain of the X5 Protection VR6 teams up with the BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system and bespoke chassis technology to deliver the dynamic and assured performance that marks out an SAV from BMW and also enables flexible responses in potentially dangerous situations.
The BMW X5 Protection VR6 is the most powerful, most dynamic and worldwide biggest-selling vehicle of its kind. The new edition will celebrate its world premiere at the IAA Mobility 2023 international motor show in Munich. There it will be presented to the public for the first time together with the new BMW i7 Protection and new BMW 7 Series Protection. The new BMW X5 Protection VR6 has an outstanding skillset as a single vehicle for at-risk individuals. And it is also ideally suited to the role of support vehicle alongside the new protection vehicles based on the BMW 7 Series. Deliveries of the new model will get underway in February 2024.
The new design of the exterior and interior ensures there is barely any perceptible difference between the BMW X5 Protection VR6 and the equivalent standard model. Its inconspicuous appearance on public roads represents an additional safety factor for individuals requiring special protection. The upgraded powertrain of the X5 Protection VR6 teams up with the BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system and bespoke chassis technology to deliver the dynamic and assured performance that marks out an SAV from BMW and also enables flexible responses in potentially dangerous situations.
The BMW X5 Protection VR6 is the most powerful, most dynamic and worldwide biggest-selling vehicle of its kind. The new edition will celebrate its world premiere at the IAA Mobility 2023 international motor show in Munich. There it will be presented to the public for the first time together with the new BMW i7 Protection and new BMW 7 Series Protection. The new BMW X5 Protection VR6 has an outstanding skillset as a single vehicle for at-risk individuals. And it is also ideally suited to the role of support vehicle alongside the new protection vehicles based on the BMW 7 Series. Deliveries of the new model will get underway in February 2024.
The requisite drive power stems from a V8 engine whose latest incarnation boasts even more responsive power delivery and greater efficiency. The 4.4-litre unit harnesses the thermodynamic benefits of a cross-bank exhaust manifold, bank-symmetrical turbochargers and external engine oil cooling. Other new features include a reinforced crankshaft drive, improved turbocharging with a blow-off valve, an oil pump with increased capacity and a weight-minimised oil sump.
In addition to this, the eight-cylinder engine now also comes with 48V mild hybrid technology in the form of a crankshaft-mounted starter generator. Integrated into the housing of the eight-speed Steptronic transmission – which has also undergone an extensive upgrade – is an electric motor that generates an output boost of up to 9 kW/12 hp and 200 Nm (147 lb-ft) of torque, helping the engine to deliver a smooth, dynamic and, at the same time, efficient drive. The power needed for this is stored in a 48V battery that is charged extremely efficiently by recuperating energy on the overrun and under braking.
The new drive system generates a total maximum output of 390 kW/530 hp and peak torque of 750 Nm (553 lb-ft), propelling the new BMW X5 Protection VR6 from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 seconds. The protection model's top speed is an electronically governed 210 km/h (130 mph).
In addition to this, the eight-cylinder engine now also comes with 48V mild hybrid technology in the form of a crankshaft-mounted starter generator. Integrated into the housing of the eight-speed Steptronic transmission – which has also undergone an extensive upgrade – is an electric motor that generates an output boost of up to 9 kW/12 hp and 200 Nm (147 lb-ft) of torque, helping the engine to deliver a smooth, dynamic and, at the same time, efficient drive. The power needed for this is stored in a 48V battery that is charged extremely efficiently by recuperating energy on the overrun and under braking.
The new drive system generates a total maximum output of 390 kW/530 hp and peak torque of 750 Nm (553 lb-ft), propelling the new BMW X5 Protection VR6 from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 seconds. The protection model's top speed is an electronically governed 210 km/h (130 mph).
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