BMW held an extreme off-road driving event using its X5 and X3 SUVs in the beautiful scenery of Hacienda Lo Varas in Chile. Professional pilots demonstrated how the vehicles could safely handle difficult terrain, noting they were capable SUVs and not jeeps. Attendees tested the BMW X5 35i and X3 20d and were impressed by the X3's performance. While the vehicles struggled in mud and on steep hillsides at times, the pilots' experience and the MAXXIS tires allowed them to overcome challenges efficiently. The BMWs endured demanding conditions, making them excellent family vehicles, but those seeking wild adventures should take off-road lessons and ensure proper tire pressure.

1.  BMW's
Xdrive Xlife
was a really
extreme
event, and it
took place in
the beautiful
scenery of
Hacienda Lo
Varas on the
way to
Farellones.

2. In the Hacienda Lo Varas, towards Farallones
we enjoyed a really extreme event surrounded
by beautiful scenery. It was an ideal day to
experience what BMW calls Xdrive Xlife.

4. In a circuit especially
prepared and managed by
North American
professional pilots, who
showed us how to drive
safely these vehicles
through difficult
paths, they pointed out
that these are not
jeeps, but rather an SUV
that will take us off road
with no problems.
We tested the BMW X5 35i
and the X3 20d, and we
were surprised by the high
performance of the x3.

6. Although there were
moments in which the
vehicles encountered
some trouble in the
mud and the steep
hillsides, thanks to the
experience of the pilots
and the outstanding
performance of the
MAXXIS tires, they
overcame all
difficulties, performing
more efficiently than a
simple vehicle.

7. The XDrive traction
technology is an
intelligent traction
system. This system
establishes traction
capacity and agility.
The XDrive allows a
variable and stable
distribution of the
forces that are
transmitted to the two
axes.

8.  The vehicles that we tested endured to the
requirements being in some cases
exaggerated. If you are thinking about
acquiring one of these vehicles as a family
car, it is an excellent option. But if it you
are looking for a wild adventure, we
recommend you take lessons on offroad
handling, get some good tires (MAXXIS
The vehicles that we tested behaved incredible), check the pressure
performed very well in all and you are ready to go.
types of conditions. If you
are thinking about getting
one of these vehicles as a
family car, it is an excellent
option, but if it you are
looking for a wild
adventure, we recommend
you take lessons on off
road handling, get some
good tires (MAXXIS
behaved incredible), check
the pressure and you are
ready to go.