2008 X5 4.8 With Auto - Tailgate

[Fastbuck]

Originally Posted by dwarfer

I wonder if PDC will stop you acidently opening the tailgate while you have the car backed up against your garage wall

Let's hope it doesn't rely on the Rear View Camera spotting that it's there.

[golfer4life]

Correct me if I'm wrong but the PDC's sensors are based on the distance from the bumpers. It should not have anything to do with the tailgate?

[brian5]

Originally Posted by golfer4life

Correct me if I'm wrong but the PDC's sensors are based on the distance from the bumpers. It should not have anything to do with the tailgate?

I agree, it probably should not. I'm hoping that "something" will stop it opening if there is an "open" button somewhere (in truck or on remote). Maybe the auto tailgate is only a soft-closing and button-operated closing function... I haven't seen a definitive response as to what functionality one can expect from this option.

[rh71]

From cars.com's description of the '08 X5's "Automatic Tailgate Opening & Closing":

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.

... 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...

[golfer4life]

Originally Posted by rh71

... 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...

that wouldn't make sense since the components that powers it up should close the tail gate also. otherwise, it would really make it half assed since it's harder to close that thing than opening it. i guess we'll just have to wait for the first post of the lucky recipients of the auto tailgate.

[Fredo]

I am pretty sure it's not just the boot lid opening....my 535d which is three years old has that functionality and that came as standard. I think it has to be a full closing option for that price.

[vgbyn]

At the time my X5 was being built in October it was not available.
I really wanted to have that option. Any body knows if it is installable after build.

[nynd]

I think anything is possible but to be honest - I think its not. Usually...(now having not seen it) the power motors for the liftgate are usually in the headliner right at the back. Since these are larger - the headliner is usually different (has bumps on left and right) and as such, you would need a harness take out for both motors not to mention the interior switch wiring and then the keyfob intergration for remote function - sounds like a no doesn't it?

[X5audi]

Our 4.8i with auto tailgate will go into production soon, but I'm too lazy to track it as of now, so I'm not sure when.

[E61Silver]

What is the cost of the option?

Is it worth it?