Thread: Fun with the X5
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Old 02-20-2011, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard in NC View Post
What I am most amazed with is the lack of understeer until well into the handling limits and even then its mild and easily controlled with the proper throttle. You just don't feel the weight of the beast when throwing it around, even as compared to an X6M that I drove.
Interesting you would push "well into the handling limits" and not experience understeer, especially with the 315 rears. I took my x5m throught the twisties and trust me there was plenty of understeer near my handling limit. Plus her weight became painfully apparent on the tight turns.
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