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Originally Posted by JoeAyalaM
What are you talking about?
My X5 is soo much more a JOY TO DRIVE than any Jeep, Chevrolet, Lexus or Acura SUV I have ever driven.
Just compare driving them against any American, Korean or Japanese brand SUV (other than Mazda) and you will understand.
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Driving pleasure, not competence or joy. Feeling the road, the excitement of the noises and feelings you get. Compared to those you mentioned, yes. Compared to something better, no. At this price point, just take the M60 for example, the Cayenne or Alfa or Mercedes even will have more driving feel. I said the X5 is better to drive than American, Korean, or Japanese vehicles. There’s no debate about that.
Take for example the M3 vs the CLE AMG. I have owned both, and there is more instant driving pleasure in the Merc. It feels connected while the M3 is numb and isolated. The M3 is faster but not more pleasurable.
I love our BMW SUVs and wouldn’t trade them for anything else. But the conversation was around pleasure in driving, not other metrics. There is a distinction there. I actually want my X7 and iX to be isolated, quiet, and a luxury cruiser. It’s the ultimate riding machine and very competent at driving as well.