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Old 07-16-2010, 11:18 AM
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BMW announce new X3. I will stick with Q5.

ENGINES:
  • xDrive28i
    • 3.0L inline 6-cylinder (N52 motor)
    • Magnesium/aluminum construction, valvetronic variable valve lift / double VANOS
    • 240hp @ 6600rpm
    • 230 lb-ft torque between 2600-3000rpm
    • 0-60mph in 6.7 secs (preliminary quote)
    • Auto Start Stop Function
  • xDrive35i
    • 3.0L inline 6-cylinder (N55 motor), direct injection, twin scroll turbo and valvetronic
    • 300hp @ 5800rpm
    • 300 lb-ft torque between 1200-5000rpm
    • 7000rpm redline
    • 0-60mph in 5.5 secs (preliminary quote)
    • 150mph Top Speed (with optional sport package)
    • Auto Start Stop Function
TRANSMISSION:
  • 8-speed automatic transmission
  • Taller cruising gears to increase fuel efficiency
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Guaranteed to cost a zillion dollars more than a Q5 with the same options. I remember building one online and basically only getting 4 wheels and a windshield in the base model. Not sure how they can justify it in the same buyer space as us.
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Originally Posted by snowcat
Guaranteed to cost a zillion dollars more than a Q5 with the same options. I remember building one online and basically only getting 4 wheels and a windshield in the base model. Not sure how they can justify it in the same buyer space as us.
One of the biggest concern - N55 motor.
Thousand owners complain about HPFP failure in their 135, 335, 535
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Interior is sexy, exterior is hideous.
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Originally Posted by FitzLA
Interior is sexy, exterior is hideous.
Interior - E90 layout
Exterior - 90% old X3
I don't think Audi executive should be worry about lost of sale to X3.
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yuck, I dont care for it..the taillights look like 2 different peeps designed them, one for the body and one for the tailgate
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I am an happier Q5 owner!!!
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Soooo not impressed . . . c'm on BMW, you could have done better! The Audi Q5 IS the new benchmark.
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Originally Posted by DrV
Soooo not impressed . . . c'm on BMW, you could have done better! The Audi Q5 IS the new benchmark.
--> It definitely is the benchmark..last week, I saw the new dealership X3 on the road in the Baltimore. I am not sure how that happened, but probably the dealers got a new one just to hang it in the showroom? But oh man, was it ugly or what! I never liked the older X3 in the first place, the new one is uglier! just for fun, I accelerated the Q5 while passing X3 and the driver over there got the hint and we "tested" the cars on their acceleration on the I-83 before I had to to take the exit :-)
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I think its not bad looking (like a smaller X5), but it cant match the Q5 looks...It remains to be seen if it can match the Q5 driving experience ...


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