<P> The BMW E53 X5 crossover was manufactured between 1999 and 2006 . It was developed while BMW owned Land Rover and benefitted from company technology . It shared the Range Rover HSE's Hill Descent System and Off Road Engine Management system, and the engine and electronic system of the BMW E39 5 series . As a result, the earlier X5 models can be upgraded with newer BMW technologies (e.g. Bluetooth phone connectivity). </P> <P> A range of petrol (gasoline) inline - 6s, V8s and diesel engines was offered . </P> <P> A facelifted version was released for the 2004 model year, with production starting in late 2003 . </P> <P> The BMW E70 is the second generation X5 crossover . It replaced the BMW X5 (E53) in November 2006 . The second generation X5 features many new technological advancements including BMW's iDrive system as standard equipment and, for the first time in a BMW, an optional third row seat raising passenger capacity to seven . </P>

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