Why do BMW drivers give the Q5 a nod?
07-12-2010, 12:27 PM
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I really don't know if they did something to the car. Apparently car drive terrible and I was not only one who complain. Replay from BMW representative - it's because Audi is 400+ Lb heavier on the nose then BMW. I really don't know if this statement is true or not.
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07-13-2010, 04:36 AM
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08-18-2010, 02:44 PM
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Sorry again to bring back a 1 month old posts.
The BMW compared and lost in the most recent Car and Driver comparison is the new 2011 BMW 535i. I attended an ultimate drive session also - while the interior of the new 5 feels more luxurious with better controls and newer electronics, the steering was too light and the car doesn't handle that well (it was without a sport / dynamic handling package).
The car is also 400 lbs heavier than the previous generation, and BMW eliminated the spare tire/jack. The trunk itself by spec remains the same size (if you don't count the space where a spare would have sat).
I wonder if they put in lousy gas in the Audi A6 for comparison. A6 does look and feel very outdated compared to the brand new 5.
The BMW compared and lost in the most recent Car and Driver comparison is the new 2011 BMW 535i. I attended an ultimate drive session also - while the interior of the new 5 feels more luxurious with better controls and newer electronics, the steering was too light and the car doesn't handle that well (it was without a sport / dynamic handling package).
The car is also 400 lbs heavier than the previous generation, and BMW eliminated the spare tire/jack. The trunk itself by spec remains the same size (if you don't count the space where a spare would have sat).
I wonder if they put in lousy gas in the Audi A6 for comparison. A6 does look and feel very outdated compared to the brand new 5.
08-18-2010, 03:03 PM
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I had not seen this post and wouldnt have given this a second thought until now. However I do have to agree I have noticed many BMW drivers eye-balling the Q5. In fact I had this happen at lunch time today...
Of course this thread has gone way off topic but it did make me think...
Of course this thread has gone way off topic but it did make me think...
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