Lyrics Finder has got a very basic UI. When you fire up the app you have a Search and Cache button. The cache allows you to view your previous lyrics search.
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Lyrics Finder has got a very basic UI. When you fire up the app you have a Search and Cache button. The cache allows you to view your previous lyrics search.
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Some of you would have noticed that we are using “Feeds” from ClimateDepot, WUWT & ClimateGate on the RIGHT hand column, we have also introduced feeds from our other two site’s (ArcticSnap.Com & SolarCycle25.com) on the LEFT column.
With so much news about the current snow fall on the East Coast of the USA, we have been in contact with Piers Corbyn at WeatherAction and posted his current forecast and comments at ArcticSnap.com
Please take time out and use these NEW feeds.
Ask any computer wizard or software genius if given the chance to work in front of the PC without any break, they will ask you back, “What’s a break?” Spending more time in what you are doing can make you capable of depriving your body from all the needed rest, nutrients and healthy lifestyle. However, if you don’t know how to get a break from your work, take five or give a good rest, what you are doing might break you in half. I should know that because I’m also working most of the time on my computer. So as not to compromise my work, I have to adapt a healthy lifestyle and one of things that I did was to buy DigestIt to help me detoxify my body freeing it from all the toxins inside. I don’t worry about DigestIt side effects because there are none whatsoever. If anyone wanted to have a clean system but don’t have the time and money from anema, then, they can go for DigestIt.
Frankly, There Are No DigestIt Side Effects is a post from the Vegetarian Vitamins Guide blog where you can find suggestions and advice from vegetarians and vegans on vegetarian diets, supplements, vitamins and overall nutrition.
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Following an investigation by this blog (and with the story also told in The Sunday Times), another major “mistake” in the IPCC’s benchmark Fourth Assessment Report has emerged.
Similar in effect to the erroneous “2035” claim – the year the IPCC claimed that Himalayan glaciers were going to melt – in this instance we find that the IPCC has wrongly claimed that in some African countries, yields from rain-fed agriculture could be reduced by up to 50 percent by 2020.
At best, this is a wild exaggeration, unsupported by any scientific research, referenced only to a report produced by a Canadian advocacy group, written by an obscure Moroccan academic who specialises in carbon trading, citing references which do not support his claims.
Unlike the glacier claim, which was confined to a section of the technical Working Group II report, this “50 percent by 2020” claim forms part of the key Synthesis Report, the production of which was the personal responsibility of the chair of the IPCC, Dr R K Pachauri. It has been repeated by him in many public fora. He, therefore, bears a personal responsibility for the error.
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El Smart ForTwo ha vuelto a revalidad su título de vehículo a nivel mundial con menos emisiones de CO2, en concreto, sólo 86 gramos por cada kilómetro recorrido. Con este nuevo galardón, refuerza aun más si cabe, su posición de lider en el sector de vehículos ecológicos.

Smart ha podido llegar a dichas cifras tras un intenso trabajo de desarrollo de sus ingenieros reduciendo la resistencia aerodinámica. El Director General de Smart, Marc Langenbrick ha querido dejar unas palabras tras recibir este premio:
Seguiremos trabajando duramente para hacer nuestros smart aún más ecológicos. El Smart Fortwo cdi-anterior y actual campeón en bajas emisiones de CO2- es una prueba de ello. El siguiente paso para la movilidad sostenible ya se ha dado: el Smart Fortwo Electric Drive ha sido ya probado durante tres años en Londres en tráfico real. En noviembre de 2009 se inició la producción en serie de 1.000 unidades de este vehículo y en 2012 el sueño de la movilidad sin emisiones directas será una realidad para todos. Muchas personas hablan de vehículos eléctricos, pero nosotros ya los tenemos circulando. Esto confirma el papel de smart como creador de tendencias – hace 10 años se convirtió en el vehículo urbano por excelencia y ahora además ofrece su variante eléctrica.
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Como todos sabemos, hace unos días la escudería Virgin Racing presentó su monoplaza VR-01 en el circuito de Silverstone. Pues bien, hoy ha sido publicado un vídeo de dicho evento en el que podemos escuchar el rugido del motor Cosworth del VR-01.

Solo nos queda esperar para poder ver en acción a Virgin Racing en unos tests oficiales junto al resto de escuderías que aunque no sean decisivos, podremos hacernos una idea de lo que puede llegar a conseguir este equipo en la Fórmula 1.
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Manic depression or Bipolar depression is actually considered as one of the worst type of depression that people usually suffer from.
Characterized by sudden and extreme changes in their mood, Manic depression is said to be called as such because manic = mania refers to the ‘ups’ while depression refers to the ‘downs’.
A lot of people actually experience erratic changes in their moods, some times, these so-called mood swings may not just be caused by PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome) or stress. Doctors actually have diagnosed mood swings as a common symptom of depression.
But when these so-called mood swings have gone to utmost absurdity, from getting irked even by the littlest or simplest of thins like not getting your favorite ice cream flavor, this may not be just a sign of brattiness, but when getting irked means you’ll cuss and swear on the ice cream vendor and throw absurd tantrums, this may already be the start of Manic depression.The so-called ‘manic’ or ‘ups’ in Manic depression is described as to be the times when a person suffering from Manic depression may experience overly high periods, consisting of heightened energy, a sudden outburst of euphoric mood, extreme irritability, thoughts racing as well as aggressive behavior.
According to therapists, someone suffering from Manic depression may have these so-called manic ‘periods’ wherein sudden outbursts of euphoric and elevated mood swings may actually go through this for as long as not just a day, in can actually go on for as long as one week, even longer than that.
When it comes to the so-called ‘low’ or ‘down’ periods, as its name suggests can actually bring someone who is suffering from Manic depression may experience very similar symptoms to those who are suffering from actual depression. People who are suffering from Manic depression may actually experience episodes showing a depressed state of mind – a feeling of worthlessness and being unloved may start to corrupt the individual’s mind. Various symptoms, showing guilt, extreme sadness, anxiety attacks, feeling of not belonging, extreme pessimism and obvious loss for pleasure. According to therapists, an individual who is depressed. consistently for more than a week can officially be diagnosed as someone who is suffering from Manic depression.
In spite of being one of the most common, yet severe type of depressive disorder, Manic depression, according to doctors can actually be treated. There’s no reason to worry too much about it, just follow the proper procedures that the therapist will instruct you to do, take the proper prescribed medications as well as the proper dosage in order to help you (or your friend or love one) overcome Manic depression before it becomes too late. Also, individuals who are suffering from Manic depression should always be able to see their therapists on a regular basis so as to be able to release their pent up emotions to some one who can interpret and understand what they’re going to a lot better as compared to “normal” people.
Although positive results for a Manic depressive patient can still be achieved from natural alternatives, a proper and a more lasting relief from Manic depressive symptoms can still be best acquired through seeing cognitive behavior therapists. Contrary to some beliefs, when it comes to psychiatric treatments, psychiatrists, preferably cognitive behavior therapists are still the best ones to consult for Manic depression, as well as the ones who’ll most probably be able to cure Manic depression.
Ford sigue trabajando duramente para conseguir un pedazo del mercado emergente indio de automóviles y prueba de ello es que acaban de confirmar la introducción del Ford Figo (la versión India del Ford Fiesta).

Hace escasas horas que se ha iniciado la fabricación de este modelo en la ciudad de Chennai y los planes de la marca son la de fabricar 200.000 unidades anuales. Por el momento este vehículo sólo estará disponible en la India aunque no se descarta exportarlo al resto del mundo en un futuro.
El Ford Figo está disponible con dos motores, un gasolina de 1.2 litros y un diésel 1.4 TDCi que desarrolla 68CV. Sólo estará disponible con cambio manual (por el momento). El equipamiento de serie esta compuesto por ABS, doble airbag, aire acondicionado, llantas y paquete eléctrico.
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Article Tags: ClimateGate, David Rose, Headline Story, Twitter, Updated

The Meteorological Office is blocking public scrutiny of the central role played by its top climate scientist in a highly controversial report by the beleaguered United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Professor John Mitchell, the Met Office’s Director of Climate Science, shared responsibility for the most worrying headline in the 2007 Nobel Prize-winning IPCC report – that the Earth is now hotter than at any time in the past 1,300 years.
And he approved the inclusion in the report of the famous ‘hockey stick’ graph, showing centuries of level or declining temperatures until a steep 20th Century rise.
Updated below from The Telegraph
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The United Nations panel on climate change is facing fresh criticism today as The Sunday Telegraph reveals new factual errors and poor sources of evidence in its influential report to government leaders.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) report is supposed to be the world’s most authoritative scientific account of the scale of global warming.
But this paper has discovered a series of new flaws in it including:
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Fans of Pokemon can now visit the offiical website for their well-loved franchise’s HeartGold/ SoulSilver iteration. Launched yesterday, the site carries all sorts of assets for the highly-anticipated Western release of the game.
Disperarea pe planeta devine tot mai mare.Nu ma refer la bani sau viata ci doar la sex.Disperarea sexuala !
Nu exista zi,sa nu vad cel putin doua sau personaje,disperate in ultimul hal dupa orice posesoare de sani sau organ genital feminin.Cum se manifesta? Sa va dau cateva exemple :
1.Bagari in seama de genul : “Ce faci pisi?”,”Te-am visat aseara”,”Ma gandesc numai la tine” “Cred ca te iubesc (desi o cunoaste de vreo ora/maxim cateva zile)”
2. Texte sau “Pick-up lines”(un limbaj prea elevat pentru ei,dar in fine):
“Crezi in dragoste la prima vedere sau mai e nevoie sa mai trec inca o data?” , “Am avut o zi proasta si intodeauna zambetul unei fete dragute ma inveseleste. Vrei sa imi zambesti?” , ” Arati asa de bine, incat era sa fac infarct” ,”Te-am urmat pana acasa. O sa ma pastrezi ?” , si multe altele (foarte multe altele)
3. SMS-uri din 5 in 5 minute cu “patetisme de genul” : “Ma gandesc la tine” , “Te gandesti la mine?” , “Daca ma iubesti da-mi un beep” , “Ma mai iubesti?” “Un duh mi-a promis 3 dorinte. Eu i-am spus ca nu vreau 3 nici macar doua ci una singura: Mi-as dori sa te am pe tine!”, “Nu rupe firul unei prietenii caci chiar daca il legi din nou nodul ramane…” ; la fel ca si la 2,mai sunt foarte multe alte exemple !
4. Messengerul (ultima frontiera) ; Aici disperarea imbraca multe forme:
– verifici daca e pe mess din 5 in 5 minute
– verifici daca e pe invisible cu un “detector” ; la fel,tot din 5 in 5 minute
– ti-am dat comment pe HaiCinci,astept inapoi
– massuri : “pozici noi pe hi5…astept comment/pareri …dau inapoi”
– cum apare pe mess te bagi in seama
– folosesti statusuri de agatat (click pentru exemple)
– ii ceri poze : “vreau sa te vad ca sa-i arat Mosului ce sa-mi aduca de Craciun” , “ca atunci cand mi-e dor de tine, sa ma uit la poza ta”
– intrebi daca are web cam,desigur ca sa-l/sa o vezi
– iti pui poza lui/ei la avatar desi n-ai nici cea mai mica legatura cu el/ea (n-ai o relatie) si pe langa toate,mai bagi si un status : “buzz iubirea mea” , “doar ea” , “da-mi beep cand intrii”
5. Telefonul
Sa zicem ca prin absurd are numarul tau de telefon si nu iti trimite sms-uri. Te suna cand se trezeste,inainte sa adoarma,cand merge la scoala,cand merge la cumparaturi,cand urca in masina,cand coboara din masina,cand stranuta,cand casca…
Eventual ar trebui sa te sune si cand merge la baie !
Se poate desfasura si asa : Te suna sa te intrebe ce mai faci.Altceva nu mai are de zis.Discutia merge in penibil si la un moment dat se termina. Patetic desigur. Dupa o ora iar te suna.De ce? Ca sa afle ce mai faci ! Iar o discutie patetica. Dupa cateva ore iar te suna .De ce? Ghici !
6. Anunturi matrimoniale
Cam toate au acelasi tipar :
“Domn serios,muncitor,inalt,suplu,bla bla bla … cauta doamna serioasa,care crede in dragoste,pentru o relatie de durata ,bla bla bla”
Eu as sugera ceva de genul :
“Si idiotii au nevoie de iubire – Daca iti place sa intrii la cinematograf dupa ce filmul a inceput, sa arunci cu obiecte de mobilier prin casa si sa te uiti prin gaura cheii la prietenii tai care sunt in baie, avem deja trei lucruri in comun. Hai sa ne intalnim si sa aflam ce alte parti negative avem in comun.”
7.Hi5-ul
– poze cu el/ea dezbracat/a si bineinteles cu citate din clasici “Există bătălii pe care e bine să le ocoleşti, nu din teamă că le-ai putea pierde, ci pentru că ai deveni ridicol câştigându-le!” , “Nu plânge pentru că s-a terminat, zâmbeşte pentru că s-a petrecut.” , “Poate că pentru lume eşti doar o singură persoană, dar pentru o persoană eşti întreaga lume.” …
– commenturi la poze ! : “ce sexy esti” , “ce bun/a esti” , “parca te cunsoc de undeva” , “trebuie sa fim impreuna” , “ti-ar sta bine langa mine” …
– ii ceri id-ul de mess printr-un comment la poza sau profil
Momentan atatea imi vin in cap.Daca aveti si alte exemple,lasati un comment.
P.S Intr-o zi curiozitatea nu mi-a dat pace si l-am intrebat de ce face toate tampeniile astea. Raspunsul lui : “Ceea ce fac eu se numeste “SEDUCTIE”; nu stii tu ce e asta.Priveste maestrul in actiune si poate inveti si tu cum se cucereste o fata ! ”
P.P.S Ma bucur ca am inteles in sfirsit ce e aia “seductie” :)). As fi preferat sa nu.Dar “viata” a vrut totusi sa-mi arate.
P.P.P.S Era sa uit. Uitati ce am gasit :

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V-am vorbit mai demult despre tepele/”concursurile” E-album.ro,E-castig.com,Versu.ro si Ipremii.com. Am mai descoperit inca un amanunt, in urma unui comentariu primit :
“Am un prieten care a “castigat”,si mi-ai trimis print screen sa se laude ca a avut dreptate(eu,fiind Toma Necredinciosu’ i-am zis k e o tzeapa si sa ma sune cand are Iphone’u in mana).Uitandu’ma la poza,3 lucruri ciudate, “echipa” care ii ureaza sarbatori fericite e de la “IPREMII”, mailul este trimis de pe contul celor de la E-CASTIG iar el a participat defapt la jocul IA PREMIU. Deci uite ce fain, kinder surprise ai 3 in 1″
Trecand peste erorile gramaticale si deficienta in exprimare putem observa mai multe lucruri.Se pare ca cei din spatele concursului e-castig,gestioneaza si “afacerile” de la ipremii.com.Cumva nu ma uimeste deloc.Era de asteptat! Nu m-ar mira ca aceeasi echipa,sa gestioneze de fapt,toate “tepele” astea.
Oricat am incerca sa-i invinovatim,au si ei meritul lor. La fel ca si politicienii nostri,ei au pornit pe urma dobandirii unui castig usor.
Sa-i fraierim pe fraieri,naivi,creduli.Si sunt sigur ca au facut o gramada de bani de pe urma lor. Asa merge treaba in tara asta.
Si sunt sigur ca au facut o gramada de bani de pe urma lor.
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“In fiecare luna, Sara (Charlize Theron) alege mai mult sau mai putin la intamplare cate un barbat caruia ii propune un pact: sa stea impreuna o luna si sa traiasca dupa regulile ei, ideile ei, visurile ei. Apoi sa se desparta si sa-si vada fiecare de drumul lui, fara nici o obligatie si, mai ales, fara perspectiva unui viitor impreuna. Idila trebuie sa dureze exact o luna – aceasta e singura regula pe care Sara o respecta cu sfintenie. Si cum este o femeie superba, putini sunt cei care refuza acest joc al dragostei si intamplarii.
Noiembrie este luna in care il gaseste pe Nelson (Keanu Reeves), un tanar ambitios pentru care in viata nu exista nimic mai important in afara de succesul in cariera. Pana la aparitia ei. Sara il tenteaza cu perspectiva unei vieti traite la maximum, cu bucuria clipei, a placerilor simple sau nebuniilor de moment, reusind putin cate putin sa il scoata din carapace. Ce trebuia sa fie o simpla aventura, devine curand o mare poveste de dragoste. In cele din urma, Nelson descopera ca idilele de o luna nu sunt un simplu joc al seductiei si ca Sara incearca cu disperare sa dea un sens ultimelor sale luni de viata.”
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Lucrare scrisa intr-o clasa de fete, cu subiectul:
Abordati intr-o maniera concisa, urmatoarele trei teme:
1) Religie.
2) Sexualitate.
3) Mister.
Urmatoarea lucrare a obtinut nota maxima, 10 cu felicitari:
– Dumnezeule! Sunt insarcinata! Cu cine?
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ExxonMobil cash supported concerted campaign to undermine case for man-made warming
An orchestrated campaign is being waged against climate change science to undermine public acceptance of man-made global warming, environment experts claimed last night.
The attack against scientists supportive of the idea of man-made climate change has grown in ferocity since the leak of thousands of documents on the subject from the University of East Anglia (UEA) on the eve of the Copenhagen climate summit last December.
Free-market, anti-climate change think-tanks such as the Atlas Economic Research Foundation in the US and the International Policy Network in the UK have received grants totalling hundreds of thousands of pounds from the multinational energy company ExxonMobil. Both organisations have funded international seminars pulling together climate change deniers from across the globe.
Click source to read how “Climate Realists” and others are paid fortunes to make up stories to turn their readers into “Climate Deniers”, also from the Independent Leading article: Sceptics have their uses
Source: independent.co.uk
U.S. unemployment is dismal right now, but slicing it by educational attainment makes a compelling case for anyone to increase their level of education. As shown below, Americans with bachelor's degrees and higher have just a 4% unemployment rate. There isn't an unemployment disaster for this demographic.
Yes, we know that the university educational system isn't perfect. A lot of people probably learn somewhat useless skills and college degrees are expensive to attain. Yet give us 100 people with degrees vs. 100 without degrees and the first 100 will tend to have more people with marketable knowledge and skills than the second 100, even if a few of the college educated wasted their time and money. You'll never know exactly what skills lead to the best jobs, but collecting different kinds of knowledge, in large amounts, has a high probability of eventually paying off financially. Better yet, if you study seriously, it also has a guaranteed intellectual payoff.
Thus for all the sophistry about education being a waste of money or broken, you can't ignore suspecting that there's a reason why successful people around the world, for hundreds of years, have tended to spend great amounts of time and money educating their children.
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As Europe sinks deeper into its sovereign debt morass, America should be partly happy. That's because, on a relative basis, Europe is making the U.S. economy look better in the eyes of bond investors.
At a time when many have questioned investors' willingness to continue gobbling up American bonds, it thus should be comforting for the U.S. that a major alternative to U.S. bonds, Euro bonds, isn't looking as attractive as it used to. Japanese bonds aren't looking so hot either given Japan's economic challenges as well.
Thus European travails have ensured increased demand for U.S. bonds going forward, and an increased ability for the U.S. to weather through its current period of deficit spending and economic weakness. Sometimes victory is had by the player who simply commits the least errors. It economics this rings especially true given that almost every nation seems to blunder along whatever path political winds blow.
Am I gobbling up U.S. debt? No. But for investors who need to park massive amounts of capital in 'low-risk' fixed-income, ie. the investors that matter here, the above applies.
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Syrian Air – Photo courtesy of Fadi Halisso
Starting with the Syria Accountability Act (SAA) of 2004, the U.S. has implemented a series of trade and financial sanctions on Syria. The sanctions are affecting the daily lives of Syrian citizens in several areas including: travel restrictions and a ban on software and IT export, as well as business limitations.
Also, the sanctions have hit hard the national carrier, Syrian Air. With a ban on buying new commercial jets or even spare parts for the existing fleet, the number of operational planes shrunk to three airplanes only.
Realizing the paralyzing blow to the Syrian air travel industry, a group of Syrian youth started a campaign in support of Syrian Air. They have launched a website and a Facebook group, and have gathered over a thousand supporters in less than a month. The campaign's website states:
We are calling all who are in charge to release the sanctions on Syrian Air, Syrian Air have the right to buy spare parts and aircrafts..
And the campaigners point out that the sanctions endanger civilian passengers on board those planes:
Syrian Air transport civilian from different nationalities.. safety is number one in air transportation… Stop the Sanctions NOW!
Syrian blogger Fadi Halisso writes [ar] about the campaign on his blog خربشات (Kharbashat: scribbles):
دعونا نسمع صوتنا، صوت المواطن السوري العادي الذي يغار على بلده وعلى شركات بلده الوطنية. لنسمع صوتنا بالعربية وبكل اللغات الممكنة، دونوا بكل اللغات لنوصل صوتنا إلى حكومتنا، الى الحكومة الأمريكية وإلى كل أصقاع العالم بأننا نرفض هكذا عبثية غير مفهومة لا تؤذي إلا المواطن السوري المشغول بملاحقة لقمة عيشه التي لم تسرقها بعد المافيات التجارية ولم تصادرها العقوبات الغبية.
PRESS RELEASE
The New BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle®
2011 X5 models deliver more substance and presence than ever before.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – February 6, 2010 6:00pm Eastern Time… This spring, BMW will write the latest chapter in the story of the world’s first Sports Activity Vehicle®, the BMW X5. Originally launched for the 2000 model year in late 1999, the BMW X5 permanently changed the automotive landscape. It proved that the driving dynamics, responsiveness, and linear control signature to every BMW could be compatible with utility, versatility, and other-roads capability. For 2011, the BMW X5 models are enhanced with new powertrains and updated design. The new BMW X5 will make its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show in April, and will go on sale at authorized BMW Centers shortly thereafter.
Innovative new design elements and powertrains are the result of over 4,000 new parts created by BMW designers and engineers for the 2011 BMW X5. Two of the X5’s powertrains will be all-new for 2011, creating the new X5 xDrive50i and X5 xDrive35i, in addition to the familiar BMW Advanced Diesel X5 xDrive35d. All models receive a design update that enhances the brilliant focus and aesthetic appearance of the X5 brand.
Fresh Design. Well-Balanced Proportions.
The body design of the 2011 BMW X5 is characterized by well-balanced proportions that accentuate the vehicle’s powerful presence and agility. A long wheelbase, short front and rear body overhangs, and large light-alloy wheels provide a visual balance between the front and rear of the vehicle. Square-shaped, carefully flared wheel arches hint at the X5’s all-wheel drive traction and other-roads capability. The body lines sweep upwards from the front and rear wheels, communicating BMW’s near-perfect 50-50 front-rear weight distribution which is so essential to the X5’s legendary driving dynamic.
The sides of the X5 are elegantly stretched though the strong horizontal lines of each side. The surface of the hood flows seamlessly into the waiseline, while the prominent, gently inclined contour line at the door handle level extends from the front wheel arches to the rear of the vehicle. These character lines symbolize power, stability, and presence.
With its distinctively contoured hood, large BMW kidney grille and dual round headlights, the new BMW X5 boasts an expressive front end that symbolizes power and presence. The newest interpretation of the X5’s look is led by the redesign of the front fascia and position of the standard foglamps. Due to an increase in the number of elements painted body color, the front end gives the impression of being lower. At the same time, the increased size of both the central and outer air intakes hint at the boosted engine output. The black trim at the bottom edge of the body is now considerably narrower. A matte-finished silver protection plate extends across the entire width of the central air intake, emphasizing the muscular features of the SAV, and accentuates the new X5’s character.
The dual round Xenon Adaptive headlights and foglamps are now situated higher and closer to the kidney grille. The X5’s new headlight fixtures emphasize high quality and sporting intentions. BMW’s signature corona rings serve as position lights and daytime driving lights.
The newly conceived rear apron matches the graphic structure of the front end, while the intricately designed surrounds of the dual exhaust pipes are painted in body color to underline the X5’s premium character. In the center, a matte-finished silver protection element emphasizes strength and durability suitable for other-roads use.
Above the rear bumper, the rear of the new X5 is divided by parallel horizontal lines. The result is an accentuation of the width, highlighting the vehicle’s athletic capabilities. The L-shaped taillight fixtures, each with two LED light banks, create the BMW-signature nighttime appearance of the rear end.
A choice of new body colors provides further visual enhancements. The metallic colors Deep Sea Blue, Platinum Grey, and Sparkling Bronze are now available for the BMW X5. Inside, the available Nevada Leather can be chosen in stunning new Oyster or Cinnamon Brown colors in addition to the familiar Sand Beige, and Black, and matte Satin Silver interior trim strips are added if the owner does not select from the available Brushed Aluminum, Dark Bamboo, Light Poplar, or Burl Walnut wood trims.
X5 xDrive50i: BMW’s Twin-Turbocharged V-8.
The new BMW X5 xDrive50i takes its place as the flagship of the X5 family, yielding 400 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 450 lb-ft of torque at 1,750 – 4,500 rpm from its twin-turbocharged 4.4 liter V-8 engine. Introduced in the BMW X6 in Spring of 2008, this all-aluminum V-8 features High Precision direct fuel injection, "reverse-flow" architecture for revolutionary responsiveness and packaging, and BMW’ s VANOS variable valve timing technology. Together, these features create what may be the perfect balance between high fuel efficiency, low emissions, and the dominant, dynamic performance expected of a BMW V-8. The 0-60 mph sprint is accomplished in 5.3 seconds (preliminary). EPA fuel efficiency figures for the X5 xDrive50i will be available closer to the on sale date. The X5 xDrive50i starts at $59,275 including Destination & Handling.
As part of the V-8 engine’s reverse-flow architecture, the twin turbochargers are situated in the valley of the engine’s "V" and exhale separately into two catalytic converters which are located on top of the engine and exit aftward into the large stainless-steel exhaust system via downpipes on either side of the new 8-speed automatic transmission. The exhaust streams remain separated until they meet in the large muffler at the rear of the vehicle and exit through two large, trapezoidal exhaust tips.
X5 xDrive35i: BMW’s Turbocharged Inline-6 with Valvetronic.
BMW’s new X5 xDrive 35i receives a brand new inline-6 gasoline engine, internally dubbed "N55." The new engine features the same 3.0-liter displacement and 300 horsepower output of its predecessor (the "N54"), but features a single twin-scroll turbocharger in place of the previous twin, low-mass turbocharger units. Furthermore, the new inline-6 of the X5 xDrive35i is the first BMW inline-6 to combine BMW’s revolutionary Valvetronic throttle-less intake technology, High Precision direct fuel injection, and turbocharging. The result of combining this new inline-6 with the new 8-speed automatic is an X5 with incredibly spontaneous responsiveness, exceptional power, and remarkable efficiency. The new X5 xDrive35i will perform the 0-60mph sprint in 6.4 seconds, coincidentally on the same pace as the outgoing V-8 powered X5 xDrive48i. EPA figures will be available closer to the on sale date.
For the 2011 model year, BMW has made the X5 xDrive35i available in two additional trim levels: "Premium" and "Sports Activity."
The essential X5 xDrive35i has an MSRP of $46,675 including Destination & Handling, and includes a popular profile of standard equipment often specified by X5 customers, including BMW’s Xenon Adaptive headlights, Rain Sensor with automatic headlight control, HD Radio, automatic climate control, foglights, 18" light alloy wheels, cruise control, and anti-theft alarm system. A Convenience Package is optional and adds the large panoramic moonroof, auto-dimming mirrors, Dark Burl Walnut, Bamboo, or Light Poplar wood interior trim, BMW Ambiance Lighting, and BMW Assist with Bluetooth. Stand alone options include rear side window shades, Navigation system with Real Time Traffic Information and Voice Command, satellite radio with 1-year subscription, and an iPod / USB adapter interface.
The X5 xDrive35i Premium has an MSRP of $52,475 including Destination & Handling and includes a boosted profile of standard equipment, such as 19" light alloy wheels, roof rails and panoramic moonroof, power adjustable steering column, iPod / USB adapter interface, and privacy glass. Best of all, it includes standard Nevada Leather. In addition, buyers of the Premium model may choose up to four packages, including the Active Ventilated Seat Package, Convenience Package, Cold Weather Package, and Technology Package. Each package includes a raft of focused features that enhance comfort and convenience, allowing buyers to better customize the X5 to personal taste. Third Row seating, which enables the X5 to accommodate up to 7 passengers, also becomes available on this model.
The X5 xDrive35i Sport Activity has an MSRP of $54,975 including Destination & Handling and includes even more standard equipment than the Premium model, such as 20" light alloy wheels, sport seats, Shadowline exterior trim, and Anthracite headliner. In addition to the packages available on the Premium model, customers may add the popular M Sport Package to the X5 xDrive35i Sport Activity model. The M Sport Package includes 20" wheels with performance tires, the Adaptive Drive system, aluminum roof rails, M door sill plates, M driver footrest, M steering wheel, M aerodynamic enhancements, and increased top speed limiter (150 mph).
New 8-speed Automatic Transmission with Steptronic.
On both new gasoline models of the X5, sending the newfound power to the standard xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive system is BMW’s new 8-speed automatic transmission with Steptronic control. The new 8-speed transmission is standard in the X5 xDrive50i and X5 xDrive35i, and raises the industry standard for compactness, efficiency, and gear selection. The new transmission weighs no more than its 6-speed predecessor, yet offers closer ratios in the lower gears for improved acceleration and two additional "tall" gears for relaxed, efficient cruising. BMW’s 8-speed automatic was introduced on the 5 Series Gran Turismo and 760Li Sedan in the fall of 2009.
Using the console-mounted e-shifter, the X5 driver chooses from three shifting programs: Drive, Drive Sport, and Manual. In Manual mode, the driver selects from the eight forward gear ratios via the + / – action of the shifter (push forward to downshift; pull back to upshift). At any speed, Neutral is easily selected via a forward push of the selector from Drive and, when at a standstill, Park is selected by depressing the "P" button atop the shifter, or by pushing the Engine Start-Stop button (doing so will also stop the engine).
BMW’s Brake Energy Regeneration system is also fitted to the gasoline X5 models. It incorporates a special deep-cycle Glass Mat battery with programmed alternator disengagement so that, most of the time, the vehicle’s battery is only charged while the vehicle is coasting or braking. Over time, the Brake Energy Regeneration system can save 1-2% on fuel consumption. Brake Energy Regeneration is another feature in BMW’s EfficientDynamics portfolio of small features and adjustments which have a cumulative effect on the efficiency-performance balance of each BMW vehicle.
X5 xDrive35d: Maintaining the Benchmark with BMW Advanced Diesel Technology.
The BMW Advanced Diesel X5 xDrive35d was introduced to the United States as a 2009 model, and despite increased competition remains the fastest, most fuel efficient diesel-powered vehicle in its class. The huge torque output of 425 lb-ft. at 1750-2250 rpm speaks for itself; X5 xDrive35d drivers will marvel at this engine’s robust response at low to medium speeds. The peak power output of 265 hp also makes an impact, as does the resulting 0-60-mph time of 6.9 seconds. It returns EPA mileage estimates of 19 mpg city and 26 highway.
For the 2011 model, BMW has made no changes to the award-winning BMW Advanced Diesel powertrain, but rather has focused efforts to ensure the X5 xDrive35d benefits from the latest design updates to the X5 family. Despite the enhancements for the new model year, MSRP for this model remains $52,175 including Destination & Handling.
BMW Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance optimizes emission management by incorporating an oxidation catalyst placed close to the engine, a diesel particulate filter housed in the same unit, and an SCR catalyst with urea injection. Apart from filtering out even the smallest particles from the flow of exhaust gases, this combination ensures effective reduction of nitric oxides (NOX) by way of a chemical reaction within the exhaust system initiated by the injection of a small dose of urea referred to as Diesel Exhaust Fluid. Into the exhaust stream. The ammonia (NH3) generated in this process within the SCR catalyst subsequently converts the nitric oxides (NO and, respectively, NO2) in the exhaust gas into environmentally compatible nitrogen (N2) and water vapor (H2O).
BMW has developed a two-tank system for DEF ensuring convenient use of this new technology with all the benefits and ease required by the customer: The amount of DEF required in each case is drawn from the active tank comprising approximately 1.6 gallons by means of a dosage pump. And since the urea solution would freeze at a temperature of 12.2o F (−11oC), this active tank, as well as the dosage pipes are heated.
Driver Assistance Features, Options, and Accessories.
BMW has made the X5 Sports Activity Vehicle a hallmark for drivers who wish to personalize their ride. Therefore, an excellent selection of optional features has been available since the original X5 was launched in the 2000 model year. Active Cruise Control with Stop and Go becomes available for the first time on the X5 in the 2011 model year, as does Lane Departure Warning. Active Steering, running boards, Head-Up Display, 4-zone automatic climate control, rear seat entertainment system, side-view cameras, top-view camera, Nappa Leather seats, Nappa Leather-covered dashboard and center console, Comfort Access with keyless entry, and smartphone integration are just a few of the available options.
[Source: BMW]