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Originally Posted by XMen
Thanks Doug. I barely felt a difference between the M performance package and standard X5. Not worth the $1600 IMO.  Why does BMW have to be so stingy with power? I would get the M performance if I got another 30 hp and 60 ft-lb of torque. At least you could probably feel a substantial difference with that kind of increase. And you won't be getting into the V8 territory so BMW don't have to worry about 50i sales. |
The 15 hp/30 ft lbs is not a huge difference but probably more noticeable when it is broken in and you are able to wring it out. I would think it would be hard to tell on a new engine on a test drive with normal cruising.
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