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      09-06-2012, 05:58 AM   #15
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Drives: f83 / E93 335 / E70 X5 40d
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Originally Posted by Ninjaoz View Post
Very nice, prefect colour combo = PG + oyster interior. These 20" wheels look great as well.

How does it drive compared with your 335i?
thanks, i am happy with the way it looks.

how it drives compared to the 335 is interesting.
the 8 speed gearbox is fantastic, nearly as quick as the 7 DCT, but not as harsh on the changes.
The engine is fantastic if you don't like revs, kind of feels like a lazy v8 until you put your foot down.
I can't believe how quick the x5 picks up speed for such a big car. It's quite a lot of fun to drive.
The 20" runflats are smoother than the 19" on the 335, so the ride is better. I haven't really pushed the x5 as hard yet, but I was impressed with the monster torque.
The sports seats aren't as comfortable as the ones in the 335, but OK.
Altogether a different, but very rewarding car to drive and when you start to drive it hard, it's pretty damm good. So good in fact, that if I had to have only one car, it would be the X5, as it is more practical and nearly as fast, easier to live with and is still fun to drive.
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