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[@timbaker4253]

To all those making snarky comments, remember that an X5 absolutely obliterates the traditional 4x4s on the road in terms of speed and handling, and is a far more luxurious car all round. So it can do 80% of what they can off-road and kills them on the road. And no matter how much of an outdoor enthusiast you are, you still spend the vast majority of your time on the road. X5 for the win!

[@thorne1517]

Good Video Drew! Good to see the X5 being taken out of its comfort zone.

[@edwardbrearey6413]

Interesting choice for a support vehicle, BMW.

[@Dgannt]

+Edward Brearey That is a big Toyota or Land Rover truck, that is chosen because it has space to carry a lot of equipment. BMW doesn't have such a work horse. They are more high-end than that.

[@PhobosCVIII]

My god guys, this was epic, please give us more of this kind of videos

[@MrTuno25]

Thank for coming to Namibia........appreciate the compliments

[@therealbajan522]

Thanks for using an X5 in one of the ways it was intended to be used

[@Jacobofski]

Welcome to Africa. Here in Africa we drive slowly on these roads. You drive like a city slicker.

[@Jacobofski]

He may be called Maximum Attack but it is seems he is minimum attack when it comes to flat tyres! And if you drive like him on Africa's dirt roads he will get lots of flat tyres or even rolling his vehicle.

[@Smithy250]

I wonder if you know some from Africa that Ik

[@Jacobofski]

+TheStuntdude12 I live in South Africa.

[@delafonsy]

TheStuntdude12 how big do you think Africa is?

[@wass006]

Yea agreed not the way to drive if it's your own car.... It's fine when it's a sponsored drive, which I'm sure this was

[@jackfoscaldo7210]

If you want a car that is a mixture of everything either get the X5 or Cayenne or anything similar. Those cars are both luxury and quick and although the off-road capabilities are not insanely good, you still have the option to use it.

[@jakobwoolley6885]

good old landrover defender behind the scenes there.

[@megatafiq8741]

^

[@alexstern3583]

It's not like the support car would be another X5 haha. They know better haha

[@USafortiori]

+Jakob Woolley Africa runs on Toyota SUVs and pick up trucks. They always keep a few Defenders for photo ops and to promote various tour services.

[@surambaya]

+USafortiori - You got that right. Africa is Toyota country. Toyota Landcruiser country.

[@peanuts2105]

+Sura Mbaya Indeed it is but then again Land Rover has priced itself out of Africa which is no reflection on Land Rover ability

[@cw_edits14]

Im from Namibia, Walvis Bay to be specific. And i have never seen an X5 on the dunes like that.. It's Landcruiser territory. Even Jeep Wrangler territory. This was a good video.. Good job!

[@Hhunted]

Nice video. Africa is the place to be!

[@demihani5062]

What

[@997speedy]

really looked like fun that trip great episode guys

[@pol1250]

Namibia in an X5 ......No problem as long as the backup car is a Landy or Landcruiser !!

[@Elliot_Vulpe]

pol1250 totally agree, as a BMW driver I would drive land cruiser 200 4.5 D4D 2014 2015 then a x5

[@Elliot_Vulpe]

pol1250 I'm afraid bimmer will get stuck somewhere with an electrical or mechanical problem in the middle of the road...

[@VictorEstrada]

@@Elliot_Vulpe you probably drive a 20 year old bimmer than cause I've never had any electrical problems, and mechanical issues have been the essentials that any other car require after certain miles

[@simmikaur9405]

Always Loved My X5, was amazing to see this! ❤

[@noticiasdeultimahora8290]

Finally someone did a proper test on my dream car. Proud of being your subscriber

[@GanjaBear29]

+Notícias De Ultima Hora Idiot

[@strawhathaydn857]

The Se model is not worth the 48 k but when you go for the x5 m then your talking!!

[@razvanchirilov5362]

This means that you have nightmares...BMW is a horror movie off road.

[@Crou97]

Awesome videos, awesome hosts and awesome machines. This channel is definitely my favourite one !

[@nithishjvj8736]

Lovely to see a comfy SUV maintain its pace off road

[@thegrafas1995]

Wow amazing! More videos like this!

[@SeanBrennan007]

You've got an awesome job there! The BMW Experience is great.

[@styve2ns]

I wanna see a longer version of this video

[@Dgannt]

+styve2ns much longer

[@huangluning]

I think this is one of the first Video from Carfection that made me think, oh wow! they really up their games!

[@glockgoon7]

this is awesome, never seen an x5 go off-road like this.

[@ZetaReticuli_1]

Pretty well done. Good job guys

[@MichaelJohnson-]

I love my x5. The drive is incredible and it has all the power I honestly need.

[@princeakorsah4066]

Wow thanks guys for the video, I am so impressed to see a car that I owned can go off-roading in such a incredible conditions, amazing shots and thanks for the hard work. Bravo 🙌

[@Durit]

Thanks to you and to BMW ! Exceptional !!

[@mavricxx]

Amazing, I remember watching an X5 in TopGear couldn't even make it up a grassy hill and now it's off-roading in a dangerous environment...simply amazing! Hopefully BMW makes the system even better to match a Land Rover.

[@Waelbilal98]

Rene G. Solis BMW have been improving a lot lately and I'm impressed too

[@jeeptimbo]

Wow! That was amazing.

[@vibhorsaxena3340]

perfect !! loved the video

[@Imporbila]

Thats great content guys!! Cheers from Portugal ✌️

[@muhammadumar256]

nice video nice lands nice car nice presenter appreciate it

[@patrickevidente7144]

AMAZING VIDEO

[@humzaaamir482]

Your videos are awesome!

[@BritishGazzelle]

That Land Rover Defender Support Vehicle tho xD

[@zkambov]

+Alex H its a military Hummer

[@marcnobel3938]

+Alex H It s the scout ... and thats no problem at all I think

[@eamoncluneable]

Great video!

[@mediocreman2]

Seems to do really well actually. Nice job on the sand dunes. Good job BMW.

[@SaKuLification]

Never seen a BMW off-roading...

[@Durit]

Les temps changent..!

[@Phobos_Deimos]

Good footage, really capable car.

[@Privateuser27]

Hi from Pretoria South Africa :)

[@hotouruchan.official4406]

Pretty fun to see a city suv car rolling out to the extreme off-road of Africa, Good job BMW ^^ PS: Ty Land Cruiser & Landrover are nice too #notcomparedit

[@wass006]

Bmw X5 is a solid all rounder, but on road it is great road holding

[@Pieterseboy]

i was there love that place, i cant wait to go again, so peaceful so quiet, then you can party you ass off, i so want to go back.

[@TinTinTubbs]

I see you lost the drivers side front moulding! Same happened to mine going over a speed bump. First gen x5 was the best.

[@williamapple1415]

You guys should do top gear like challenges in places like this 👍👍👍

[@chaoticdog85]

you drove across a country, and came back with a 13 minute video???

[@x5or]

You realy enjoyed your self 😉 Lovely. I'm doing the same with my G05 on X5OR

[@TekNeez]

I'm guessing Carfection bought up a few KZbin channels. I saw this first on Road/Show. So I'm watching this on your main channel so you guys get the views. Great video btw. A Top Gear like adventure. I want what he was wearing. That savanna long sleeve shirt and khaki cargo pants. Along with that hat. Living in Miami can feel just as hot lol.

[@DrSivaMahalingam]

No appreciation for nature. Just driving like a hooligan. There is a concept of treading lightly so not to disturb the natural environment.

[@alkaalka3572]

Те кто говорит, что х5 ничего не может, посмотрите это! Суперские видео, спасибо, обожаю BMW

[@mokhtarkhalil8073]

This is the Test I a looking For Really Hard Really Thanks

[@cristianobovio178]

molto,completo,veramente bello .

[@UKArtlover]

Anyone who says " ooh these type of cars can't off-road " etc etc is only criticising either because they are talking about truly ridiculous expedition type offroading ,or its the entry of the green eyed monster..... for 99.999% of ordinary offroading situations i.e. country shows , farm tracks, emergency situations on road e.g. snowy downhills ,these cars are genuinely ( from much experience) more confidence inspiring and capable than a " standard" car ....here endeth the lesson :)

[@larrywinning5183]

Well said. Having driven Military Land Rovers from 88” to 110 in many parts of our world where extreme conditions need extreme vehicles I totally agree with your points. Many of those who sneer at this wee video because it is a bmw are most likely jealous. I still own a Land Rover, driving them since 1963.

[@UKArtlover]

@@larrywinning5183 thanks Larry, wow sounds like you've had some great adventures , I love landrovers but at the moment in a BMW 530d xDrive which I'm finding is a great all-rounder minus the clearance of course :)

[@durveishrs4730]

These driving experience programmes manufacturers organise really look fun

[@xCobi]

+Durveish Rs and BMW have one of the best, AMG has really impressiv experiances too

[@MrJeronimo94]

+Durveish Rs Land Rover have some great ones as well all over the world

[@durveishrs4730]

MrJeronimo94 Can normal people/customers join these programs? or are they just for journalists?

[@MrJeronimo94]

+Durveish Rs No absolutely not, they normally have a specific page on their websites to book these journeys. I goes from a few days to around 2 weeks or so. I'm not completely sure about prices but I know that the longer journeys in Asia or Australia are somewhere between 5000-7000€ per person for the Land Rover Experiences. The ones that last only a few days are less of course.

[@durveishrs4730]

+MrJeronimo94 I meant do they invite their customers to their programmes or do they only invite journalists

[@uklmngubane5661]

Nice

[@jordainhermitt9327]

That's my brand💯that's my SAV❤️that's my baby❗️

[@xirfan]

Got a link for this experience?

[@digitdewayanda8223]

come here..to tropical Forest..sandy solid rock plus mud waiting For X5..XD

[@habdoulayehaidara6841]

what happen after your trip, i want an inventory (damage)

[@JohnSteele128]

Awesome video! What an incredible experience. Pretty cool to see what the X5 is capable of and in such amazing scenery.

[@grigorelizbaryan2234]

lucky you!

[@Nemoticon]

Three 4x4s rule Africa. The Land Rover Defender, Toyota Land Cruiser VX and Nissan Patrol. Anything else is just fashion. Watch Kenya's 'Rhino Charge' charity event (among many), you see few other vehicles doing REAL off roading!

[@rexbry1]

is this car come with lock diff ?

[@Dylan6611]

Wheres Alex been lately? Miss that chap..

[@Dylan6611]

***** Woah that's insane, kinda makes a guy wonder how many projects you guys have going on at once. Well keep it up and hope to see you in some vids soon Alex!

[@ducdo9258]

Good bmw ad

[@dejantjetjoo3126]

I am Namibian this is not what we call offroad.

[@tenorsax120891]

I apologize if this has already been answered in a previous video comments section, but what's the name of the ending song?

[@brndnew01]

any idea what the front bumper armor is ??

[@oleksiypolishchuk5256]

Should have turned this into an interesting hour long special or at least 30 min

[@xDRAN0x]

An X5 off rose nos that its something we've never s'en before!

[@theokan89]

All the haters who cant just enjoy a nice video with beautiful scenery incoming in 3...2...1...

[@CctvkitsUk]

seems capable anough ey! So what if the local guide has a landrover etc... Eyeing up a facelift X5 3.0i now over a dated looking Grand Cherokee for similar money. Some bargains to be had.

[@sv443]

Was the support car a LandRover? (I own a X5, don't hate...just curious)

[@rob.halpin]

I can't even with this guy;s accent: I'm Scottish... I'm Irish... I'm Scottish... I'm Irish... :-D Great vid, tho! Thanks.

[@h3llb3nd4]

.... 101.31.1 Other Conditions. Do not mention the Land Rover Defender support vehicle in your reviews. .... _______ Initials BMW International.

[@marcnobel3938]

+h3llb3nd4 It was the scout ...

[@thedarkgreenvanman]

You'd like the Rockies in Canada

[@Mystyfication]

Who'd dislike the vid?? Btw: where did you fill up there in the desert?

[@nournachabe9267]

I'm early let me make a joke Offroading in an X5...

[@lndrlmsmartin5621]

agree

[@johannesmaximilian848]

+Nour Nachabe You probably havent seen this video.. i am a Mercedes guy but this is just an amazing adventure in an awesome looking car

[@mnihadk2658]

Yep , but x drive is good

[@entreptiles]

I own a 2017 BMW X5 and it’s a pretty capable, dependable vehicle per people that have models older than mind. I think people are holding on to the old bmw stigma. It’s not to many companies today period that are putting out unreliable vehicles. Just saying.

[@aabidamn]

When you set the tire pressure lower or higher than the manufacturer's standard, you shouldn't do more than 80 kph, as it will damage the tire structure. Otherwise, even if it didn't get ripped immediately, it increases the potential of puncture in the future.

[@Baladibt]

What kind of modifications to the air filter are needed for such a task? (Maybe someone can answer this)

[@tarcisdevos600]

nothing. just clean out everyday

[@omarchakkour2081]

Hey Carfection! I just want to let you guys know that the recent videos dont have a thumbnail, on the app and the website

[@888TopGear888]

WOWWWW Good job BMW!!! A Corolla with enough ground clearance could have done 90% of that.

[@jedijule88]

What was written on the back of the x5 at some point? I could'nt guess....

[@Willemmoseley]

right ladies and gents. Tge X5 is no more capable than the likes of a Forester. the ampunt of X5s i have had to pull out of slippery fields is ridiculous. if you want a capable for similar money i suggest a Landrover/Toyota/Mitsubishi.

[@EvilDuckOfDoom3]

what are you talking about?? Nobody who buy an x5, cayenne etc wants a capable off-roader....why would they need that in the city center:D

[@iantownsend5480]

The one I laughed at was when Clarkson tested the X6 it was in park & the hand break on & it still slid backwards down a grass bank

[@jlue1993]

+Ian Townsend that scene got even funnier when the Range Rover crawled passed..!

[@totalmadnesman]

+Willem Moseley People who buy modern SUVs for offroad are just downright stupid.

[@EvilDuckOfDoom3]

+TotalMadnessMan and why is that?

[@ur2slob724]

sliding a car with low tire pressures what a great idea lucky you didn't roll the fucker on its roof

[@Brandon-ll3ff]

Wow. It can drive on a dirt road or gravel

[@RangerRyke]

Shoulda done it with a bmw gs. Would justify the drama and be more fun to watch.

[@swesleyc7]

Do the carfection videos feel more like adverts than actual reviews? I saw little of the scenery, animals, or adventure and more about a BMW

[@zkambov]

+Two Thumbs? This Guy. Watch National Geographic if you want more adventure

[@guezsitoe7499]

As a African, first, we have highways (just saying) second i can say that of you want a great car for everything (without dropping the pressure on the tires) just buy an toyota hilux, VW amarok, Ford Ranger, or Range Rover.

[@gregoryworrall5790]

Its no rock crawler but it is 4wd enough to get off the beaten track.

[@afsal_salim6091]

My favorite car is bmw

[@BenzinioB]

I'm looking forward to see private Overlanders with X5... or at least a group of BMW factory owned X5 in the bush without the Land Rover Defender syport :)

[@marcnobel3938]

+benzfen Its a Scout ... and as they drove it without any problems there is no problem at all.

[@aidenp5768]

Benzinio I’ve done in Russia which is 10x worse conditions in a bone stock 4.4 X5 1st gen...

[@Phobos_Deimos]

It can go sideways - it's really cool.

[@johnallison4136]

Not sure cruising around Africa for a few days in an air conditioned 50k SUV really counts as 'pushing your body to the limit'...

[@frodobilbo918]

where the hell do u get a BMW X5 for 50 grands?

[@aidenp5768]

I would like to buy an X5 for 50k right now actually where can I find one brand new 😂

[@swampgumpharpy7977]

@@frodobilbo918 lol

[@jrl1685]

well to me I always through the gen 2 x5 look the best. gen 4 is okey as weel

[@enkidu-travissummers2709]

He drives a BMW like a 15yr old thinks a 12yr old would.

[@SveinMBortne]

..And talk like a 9yr old.

[@timCole53]

what age and model is the BMW used here ? cheers

[@ryanjonathanmartin3933]

F15 X5. Launched in 2013.

[@1989tico]

Is this a E53?

[@Waelbilal98]

Daniel Jose Matamoros no it's the F15

[@user-gt9vy4qz8f]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@HesteBremse]

I think it is the best video I have seen from him. - I am a BMW fan but I would still bring a Landrover or Landcruiser on such a trip for sure :)