Am I the only X5M owner not impressed by lack of power???

[ltfadl]

Originally Posted by nom3rcy

It doesn't feel like 550hp because the vehicle weighs 5000+ lbs

It doesn't give as much sensation of speed as the 750 because you are higher off the ground.

Combine the two and you have a very misleading vehicle (to it's passengers at least)

+1 I have to agree weight and the height of the XM will give you the impression that its slower and may even feel slower the 7, but if you had the chance to run them neck and neck that would make you feel much better.

[HIRISC]

It's a lot quicker than it feels (and it still feels very quick).

Would blow away the 750i.

I used to have a C5 corvette that 'felt faster' than my C6 Z06 - because it wasn't as refined/noise-insulated/etc... LOL

[GuyOh]

it feels slow because the x5 defies the laws of physics with it's speed and handling

[998M]

I feel the X5M is two different "cars". With M-mode off and in normal transmission the X5M drives very civilized. Difficult to get any speed out of it because the transmission is always up shifting for fuel economy. You really have to stomp on the pedal to get it to down shift three gears to get the speed.
Turn on M and put it sport. It will be fast! I feel it is a little sneaky fast. You just don't recognize how fast you are going. Look down and you are doing 130 at the end of the on ramp trying to merge into traffic. Not sure if it is because it is smooth with its power delivery or because you are sitting up higher or what.

[MFL101]

I haven't recieved my 2011 yet, but I did a long test drive of a 2010. I agree that in normal drive mode it basically feels like the 4.8i (probably a bit faster than that obviously). In M-mode with transmission in sport, it's a different beast though. I don't mind it being "slow" in regular drive mode because on the highway and cruising around you sometimes want better fuel economy than power...at least I do.

If you want the feeling of really moving fast though, a light weight car that's low to the ground is what gives the most. Not a 5k pound SUV! Like the post above me says, just look down at your speedo if you don't think you are moving fast and be prepared to be surprised!

[rbaror]

I think you guys got it all wrong, the OP was "NOT impressed with the LACK of power" which means he really was impressed with the power (double negative)

[DWill]

Yesterday I tried the 0 - 120 on the on ramp test.

My M passed and got extra credit.

[998M]

Originally Posted by rbaror

I think you guys got it all wrong, the OP was "NOT impressed with the LACK of power" which means he really was impressed with the power (double negative)

I had to read it three times and then draw out a chart. Then I picked the opposite of what he wrote in the title.

My spelling sucks so I didn't want to make any comments.

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[TTBear]

I was under the impression that pressing the "M" button made no difference to your acceleration, but rather, simply accentuated the throttle response??

I think that if you floor the car in "M" mode, it will feel faster, but actual acceleration times will be the same, no???

That's how it works in the M3, anyway...

[MFL101]

Originally Posted by TTBear

I was under the impression that pressing the "M" button made no difference to your acceleration, but rather, simply accentuated the throttle response??

I think that if you floor the car in "M" mode, it will feel faster, but actual acceleration times will be the same, no???

That's how it works in the M3, anyway...

The M button also delivers more power from the engine, similar to the power button on the M5. It depends how you set the m button in the idrive of course. It also stiffens the suspension and allows the car to drift a bit if you push it.