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Originally Posted by Pex5
Cute. Seat adjustment won't impact the issue I raised at all. Its ergonomics. BMW spent time and effort to make the X6 feel like a coupe. The position of the dashboard, center console etc. The driver is reclined in an X6 much like in a 7, 5 or 3 series regardless of your seat adjustment. Likewise, the X5 is SUV command seating regardless of your seat position. The cars have two different souls and attitudes.
I'd take the X5M over the 6 because I like the look of the proper SUV, whereas I'd take the X6 5.0 over an X5 4.8 because it drives so much better.
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I was just goofing around.
You asked about driving dynamics - I answered that. From my perspective - owning an X5///M and driving the X6///M for an afternoon - they are certainly very close.
You've changed gears (metaphorically) into ergonomics and seating position. Do you sit slightly lower (and in a slightly more coupe-like manner) in the X6///M? I guess so, but it matters not as it pertains to your original question:
So here's my question. Both the X5M and X6M have the trick electronic rear diff. Both have the same engine, and both weight about the same. Does the X5M now handle like the X6M?
If someone were basing their buying decision on their perception of the X6///M outpacing/handling the X5///M, they'd be making a mistake, IMO.
Have you driven the X5///M?
At the end of the day, they are different vehicles, aimed at (slightly) different market segments.
Coupe-market buyers are gravitating toward the X6///M I'd imagine because the inside is slightly more coupe like, the stance is more familiar, they weren't necessarily coming from the most utility and/or they just dig the look.
I'm a former E53 owner. I have other cars that fulfill my 'coupe/sport car' need and I appreciate the 5th seating spot and the (much) larger trunk in the X5. Plus I happen to think it looks great.
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