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The BMW X5 comes with only one five-door SUV body style, but the latest generation is among the most practical cars in its class. Like before, it鈥檚 available with an optional third row of seats. That said, this rearmost row is best suited to children, so if you want to carry lots of grown-ups the bigger BMW X7 might be of interest instead. The driving position of the X5 is excellent, with the usual great BMW ergonomics and vast range of adjustment. You get a commanding view of the road ahead, too, thanks to the X5鈥檚 height, although you鈥檒l be relying on the parking sensors or rear view cameras when reversing. The interior of the X5 provides plenty of storage, with a large lidded bin between the front seats, a good-size glovebox and spacious door bins. Equally useful is the split tailgate; the lower section provides somewhere to rest your shopping before arranging it in the boot, or somewhere to sit when changing into walking boots or cycling shoes, for example. The latest-generation X5 is a little bigger than its predecessor, and is usefully boxy in its outline, measuring up at 4,922mm long, 2,004mm wide and 1,745mm tall.
Legroom and headroom are excellent all round in the BMW X5, and the small transmission tunnel is especially impressive, meaning a third central passenger can sit comfortably on the rear bench seat without making too many compromises. There鈥檚 plenty of shoulder and hip room, too, because the X5 cabin is pretty cavernous. A worthwhile option is electric adjustment for the second row of seats; this brings a control panel in the boot, allowing you to slide the bench forward or fold the seatbacks to maximise space as you鈥檙e loading. The X5 offers a handsomely spacious boot, although the 645 litres of total volume is beaten by the 690 litres in the Mercedes GLE. The rear bench splits 40:20:40, which is great for passing long luggage items up between the two rear passengers with just the centre section folded. Alternatively, you can fold everything to release a whopping 1,860 litres of space. The Mercedes gives you over 2,000 litres with everything folded flat, but the rear seat only splits 60:40, so isn鈥檛 as versatile. BMW鈥檚 Comfort Access option provides hands-free control of the upper and lower tailgate sections, and the retractable boot cover.
Sport Plus further hones the handling of the 718 T by ensuring sportier configuration of the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), Porsche Active Drivetrain Mounts (PADM) adaptive body positioning and the optional Porsche dual-clutch transmission. In combination with PDK, the Launch Control function and the Sport Response button in the centre of the Mode switch are also available for use. One special feature of this model is its dynamic gearbox mount - the PADM system, which minimises vibrations in the engine/gearbox area and reduces movements that could affect driving dynamics as a result of the total mass of the drivetrain. This combines the advantages of hard and soft gearbox mounts: driving behaviour becomes noticeably more precise and stable during changes in load and on fast curves. Driving comfort is unaffected on uneven roads. The Porsche 718 Cayman T costs from 63,047 euros in Germany and the 718 Boxster T from 65,070 euros, including value added tax and country-specific equipment. The new models are available to order now in EU28 and other markets applying the same standards.
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Shortly after the Boxster debuted in 1996, Porsche contracted with Valmet Automotive of Finland as a second production source for the sports car, and a few years later, employed the facili along with the Cayman coupe. In 2008 Porsche decided that it would shift that production contract from Valmet to Magna International and its assembly plant in Graz Austria. Today, with Porsche being subsumed into the Volkswagen Group, the sports car maker has decided to cancel the Magna deal. With Volkswagen now buying up the remains of Karmann, the Boxster and Cayman are now expected be built at the coachbuilder's factory in Osnabrueck, Germany. Magna claims it has already invested a significant amount of money on development to prepare for production. As a result Magna is seeking 鈧?00 million in compensation from Porsche. There's no word from Stuttgart on its plans to repay Magna, but with VW's legal arm exercised and ready to go, the battle is sure to be drawn out over the coming months and years.