From cars.com's description of the '08 X5's "Automatic Tailgate Opening & Closing":
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Power open/close liftgate
Access to the cargo area is gained via a large, power-operated rear door that opens upwards. This door may also contain the rear windshield of the vehicle.
Primary benefit: A power liftgate provides convenient hands free access to the rear cargo area.
Trunk/hatch auto-latching
An auto-latching trunk/hatch is an electrically-assisted closing feature that gently pulls the trunk/hatch snug once it is set on its latch.
Primary benefit: This feature securely latches the trunk/hatch without having to slam it down.
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... doesn't really say anything about auto-close... just that there's an auto-latch (soft-close) and the obvious auto-open. If there really is no auto-close, it's quite disappointing they "half-assed" this too. Say your kid is putting something in the trunk and you can stay in the driver's seat...