Hi all,

The X5 I have ordered has the Adaptive Drive & Adaptive Steer. The Adaptive Drive keeps the X5 level (roll, pitch etc) and also has a sports mode setting. If I was not getting Adaptive Drive I certainly would be getting Sports Susupension as on my current E53, as you said this new X5 is a lot larger and it would need stiffer suspension. Everytime a gust of wind grabs the vehicle it would lurch when you corrected via the steering wheel.

I also have gone for 20" wheels this time instead of 19" giving a foot print of a 315 tyre on the rear rather than the 285 the 19" gives & have gone from a 255 to 275 on the front. Also these tyres are a lower profile so it will be interesting to see if all the measures counter the problem otherwise the extra expense of Adaptive Drive was a waste on money.