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Originally Posted by jamesinaz
Maybe our definition of sporty is different. I know no SUV is a Ferrari or Corvette. In fact I'm pretty sure no SUV out there will handle like my current 540i. I just don't want a station wagon ride. I want to have passing power and stable handling.
I had an early Cayenne S and something along that range of power and handling works for me.
Since you tried all of them which did you like better than the others?
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Funny you say that, because if you asked me "what's the sportiest driving suv you remember driving?", i'd say the 2nd gen cayenne S I drove!
I liked the Macan, but found the interior to be sorely lacking and found the power curve to be underwhelming (but I had the highest expectations, so there's an inherent value bias here). I think the GTS feels more exciting than the Turbo. With the interior refresh, it's probably the best, but it's not a good value proposition compared to the others at all.
I'd say the F-Pace was the most exciting, but I wouldn't buy one because I'm terrified of owning a jag. The SQ5 was the nicest place to hang out, but the least gratifying to drive. The GLC to me was the biggest surprise and it might have actually won me over if not for the tech being outdated. They've fixed that for the 2020, so I think you will probably like it the most. It feels the most premium, it has the best steering (excluding the jag), it feels the nicest. It probably feels more cramped than the others.
The X3 just didn't do anything for me. It feels like it has the highest seating position and the biggest greenhouse effect, so it feels the least sporty to me. I didn't try an X4, but maybe I should have? I think after 13 straight years of BMWs, I'm bored with their interior design and just can't get enthused about buying another one. Like you, I really like audi's new interior design language but it's still not coming in the Q5 refresh. I will probably end up in a Q8, but you should really give the GLC if youre looking for something in that size range that feels sporty. It really is a nice ride and good bang for the buck.