The 2022 BMW X5 45e California dreaming The Boss Is Back And It's Mean, Serene, and (Sort of) Green By James Chew In 2000, one incident that proved BMW's entry into the new and growing performance-luxury Sport Utility Vehicle market was unique. Driving to the valet parking entrance of my meeting location, I noticed that a second-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee and a new Mercedes ML were prominently parked in the front " look at our clientele " section. I stopped at the valet center and the 2000 BMW X5 which I was driving caught the attention of the parking valets as well as the people walking by. Handing the keys to one of the valets, I said " It'd be nice if you parked it up front! " . The valets all replied, " Yes sir! " September I October 25