BMW iX5 Prototype First Sighting!

Penguino · 07-03-2024, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

You’re having a blast with your SUV that weighs more than the M5 but we have a bunch of Debbie downers in the M5 thread jumping to conclusions about a car that no one on here has driven.

I can understand their frustration. The Cayenne does feel heavy but it’s an SUV, so expectations are met. My reference was more about the V8 and the part it plays in the driving experience.

On a sedan I believe the weight would be very present and no one wants a sports sedan that handles like a sports SUV.

Gautam · 07-03-2024, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguino

After picking up our ‘24 Cayenne Turbo eHybrid I cannot understand the need to have a fully electric SUV. The vehicle feels like perfection. It has really revived our appreciation for having a thrilling driving experience. We couldn’t believe how much excitement that V8 creates. We truly missed it.

EVs are good, but they can’t beat the practicality of a Hybrid that gives you enough electric range for your daily commute with a heart pounding V8 growling underneath for when passion calls for it.

Very much looking forward to the new X5M with the hybrid platform as soon as BMW comes to its senses and decides to gives us back AC control buttons, at a minimum.

Did you cross-shop it against a Turbo/S/GT? Purely by the numbers, weight especially, without having driven any of these, I'd assume the pure ICE versions would deliver a significantly better experience.

Penguino · 07-03-2024, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Gautam

Did you cross-shop it against a Turbo/S/GT? Purely by the numbers, weight especially, without having driven any of these, I'd assume the pure ICE versions would deliver a significantly better experience.

I have the Cayenne Turbo. There is just this and the GT. No other options.