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« Production BMW X5 4,6is e53 : 10467

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First 2006 US/Canada production X5 4.8iS is 5UXFA93596LE83550, August 24 2005, black exterior on black interior, Canadian version.

Last 2006 US/Canada production X5 4.8iS is 5UXFA93556LE85019, August 30, 2006, imola red exterior on black interior, US version.

1469 units

EU versions were made for another month or so.
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Very interesting - the VINs in the US are standardized differently than in the rest of the world. The X5s are made in the US, in South Carolina and therefore the VINs all start with a "5", for a US manufacturer. The X5s made for non-US distribution have the original "WBA" manufacturer designator.

This is not the only thing: In the US, the 10th digit indicates the model year, it seems that in non-US cars, the digit is left at zero - as a result, I can not determine the model year of the cars but I can calculate the total run of the X5 4.8iS from 2004 to the 2006. Also, these are the Right-hand drive cars, all of them. I will need a left-hand drive non-US VIN to see the other ones... if there is still interest in the needless trivia... lol...

First 4.8iS was Imola Red with black leather, Nav with TV, BT with Voice, seems to be sent to Australia or Oceania WBAFA920X0LE56000, manufactured 2003-11-20.


last 4.8iS was Imola Red with Black leather, tow hitch, first aid kit, Nav with TV, BT with Voice, seems to be sent to South Africa WBAFA92030LE57733, manufactured 2006-09-09.

Total run of Right-Hand drive 4.8iS for the life of the model is 1,733 from 2004 to 2006.

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Here is more:

first Euro 4.8iS shows up as WBAFA91080LD75000, made for Germany, and has Individual marks on it, made in 2003-11-09

last Euro that I found is WBAFA91096LD79999, made for Persian gulf country... The date here is 2005-11-29, which tells me that there are probably more of them were made but I could not find the rest - we are missing about 6-7 months worth of production...

So, this totals up to 4999 units, and still counting... these are the multiple model years, as i can't determine year by the VIN

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4.6is and 4.8is
A sporty model badged 4.6is was released in 2002, having both exterior and interior decorations, including 20-inch wheels. The 4.6L V8 engine was developed by Alpina from the 4.4L V8. A sporty model badged 4.8is was also released a few years later replacing the 4.6 engine with a 4.8-litre (also developed by Alpina and used in Alpina Roadster V8, based on BMW E52 Z8). X5 4.8is was labelled "fastest SUV in the world".

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Bien sûr, après la présentation du concept-car X5 Le Mans en 1999, beaucoup attendaient déjà un X5M... qui n'arrivera que beaucoup plus tard. Si le X5 4.6iS ne portait pas le blason M, c'est donc bien parce que son moteur ne devait rien au département sportif de la marque. En effet, il ne partage avec le S62 de la M5 E39 (et du Z8) que le bloc du V8 M62. Pour le reste, le V8 M62TUB46 du X5 était principalement l'oeuvre d'Alpina pour sa B10 V8.

Alors qu'on a souvent pu lire dans la presse que le 4.8L était simplement dérivé du 4.6L, il convient de dire qu'il s'agit pourtant d'un tout autre V8. Conçu cette fois intégralement par BMW, le N62 a été introduit dans la 750i. Et il ne doit rien non plus au département M. Par rapport au précédent moteur, il se démarque par son admission très sophistiquée, ajoutant au calage variable continu des arbres à cames (Double VANOS) déjà présent, la levée variable des soupapes (Valvetronic).

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When BMW meets Land Rover,

The BMW X5 E53 is what happens when BMW meets Land Rover. We know this sounds strange but hear us out.

But first, some things you need to know about our 2004 BMX X5 4.8is E53. This Facelift version has a powerful 4.8 litre V8 with 360 horsepower and a top speed of 246 km/h. This BMW looks like new after being on the road for only 56.000 km’s. The spec is just lovely and the first owner picked exactly the right options. The Sterlinggrau Metallic is a stylish and yet unique colour that matches great with the Walknappa Exclusive black leather interior with fine wooden trim. There is a glass panorama roof, it has heated seats, a multifunctional sports steering wheel, self leveling sport suspension, bluetooth, Park Distance Control and adaptive headlights.

That being said, who’s ready for a history lesson? 🙋🏼‍♂️

Back in 1994, Land Rover was taken over by BMW. While the Germans were (and are) known to build the best sportscast with cutting edge technology, the Brits are all about style and class. With the Range Rover line, they are combining their off-road capabilities with pure luxury and comfort. It’s fair to say that both companies have their strengths. So what if these strengths are combined? BMW, being a sportscar builder, learned a thing or two about building off-road technologies by being the owners of the British car manufacturer but there were lots of things they could improve as well. The result is the dream child between German engineering and British off-road knowledge. The X5 E53 was launched in 1999, being BMW’s first SUV.

At first, BMW used the words Sports Activity Vehicle instead of Sports Utility Vehicle because the Germans figured out that more people would use it as their daily driver on normal roads. Now, over 20 years later, their philosophy proved to be right. An X5 is still one of the most popular cars on the road and on top of many peoples wishlist. The one we’re offering is stylish, reliable and looks great. The naturally aspirated V8 engine makes it even more unique. Can you imagine this X5 on your driveway?