Nickel says Advanced Independent Suspension with Unitized Body Construction combine to "offer the highest levels of handling, stability and control without sacrificing ride comfort or maneuverability."
Big disc brakes at all corners -- 13.1-inch ventilated at the front and 12.8-inch solid in the rear -- provide reassuring stopping power under even the most extreme conditions, Nickel claims.
An array of options will also be available.
As on other BMW models, there'll be a Sport Package. This one includes 19 x 9.0 inch front and 19 x 10.0 inch rear cast alloy wheels, 255/50R-19 front/285/45R-19 rear performance-rated tires, sport suspension calibration, 8-way power sport seats with manual thigh support, shadowline trim, titanium-colored grill insert, black chrome exhaust pipes and white turn-signal lenses.
Also available is an Activity Package, which Nickel says includes a high-pressure headlight cleaning system, rain-sensing windshield wipers, three-stage heated front seats, and a ski bag.
Other X5 features will include Xenon headlights, a navigation system built into the dash, Park Distance Control (telling you how close you are to things as you're backing up) and load floor that slides in and out of the open tailgate.