so far) from Florida to Oregon and I can tell you that the comfort and drivability of the X5 35D make long trips something to look forward to. At the time of this writing I'm in the middle of a cross country road trip (5000 mi. I'm talking 32 to 34 MPG on the highway consistantly at 70 to 75 MPH (around 1700 RPM - Just Incredible.). The transmission allows the engine to work at it's most efficient torque level / RPM at all speeds thereby rendering phenomenal fuel economy for a 5,000 + Lb. In this vehicle the diesel engine and 8 speed transmission are impeccably matched. I'm a diesel fan so I've owned diesel cars and SUV's in the past but I never realized until owning this car that the short coming of those past vehicles was to a large degree the under designed transmissions that they were equipped with. It exudes quality of build everyplace you look. This is without a doubt the most solidly engineered and all around best vehicle I've ever owned.
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