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Originally Posted by teufelteufel
The ML500 weights 4800 pounds. The 4.8 X5 weights an incredible 5400 pounds! Also, the ML500 will get the new 5.5L 32V V8 with 382 hp and 391 lb-ft of torque very soon. And there is also das kaum zu glauben 6.3L AMG engine! If power is the most important factor then one should definitely buy the extremely powerful MB. But I think the X5 is overall a much better package then ML. But still I would love to see BMW match MB powerful engines or even smoke them! 
Beside the crazy weight, I also don't like it that there is no height adjustment; considering the 8" or less clearance. As well the fact that the top speed of 150mph is only available with the 20" tires!  What should one do in the winter time! |
I don't care how much power M-B puts in the ML's, I still wouldn't want one. We all know, as you agree would agree, that despite the BMW's greater weight, it will still handle better than the M-B.
What to do in winter? Don't drive 150 mph for one thing.
The clearance is probably not an issue with BMW since virtually nobody offroads in an X5. The highest clearance an X5 will see is likely a curb.