why the X5 continues to be the standard by which I judge SUV dynamics
June 20th, 2006It’s the connectedness that impresses. You tap into what’s going on at the road surface through the meaty steering and the seat of your pants… The further you drive, the faster you go, the more impressive the X5 becomes. It actually does feel like a sports car on stilts – and sounds like one too. It shrinks around you until you almost forget what you’re driving. – evo
note: This only applies to cars equipped with the Sport package and 18” wheels or the 4.6 and 4.8is models (20” wheels, Bilstein dampers). The Sport package 4.4i’s 19” wheels are too much for the Sachs-Boge dampers to handle and the base model’s softer front suspension and smaller rear swaybar make it feel less like a BMW and more like your average SUV.
January 17th, 2007 at 3:41 pm
You are judging SUVs now with something thats just parading around on an elevated chasis. Plus some sporty engine and suspension tuning..
SUVs standards are set only by Land Cruisers. No ifs or buts about that. SUVs are intended for and should be capable of off road use. All in addition to comfort in mind for both off road and on road use.