Adaptive Drive - Is it Worth it?

[X5FX]

Originally Posted by PeteM

Thanks for the replies and the link, very interesting.

From my understanding then, adaptive drive is constant in the vehicle, the Sport button allows for a harder riding style, is that right?

If so, what if you were to pick up your driving into a sportier mode without switching the Sport button? Would the vehicle recognise and compensate for that? Would it act differently than if you had switched the Sport button?

The button only chages the ride characteristics from a very smooth ride to a stiffer more responsive ride. Otherwise the adaptive drive is still doing its thing regardless of position.

[PeteM]

Originally Posted by X5FX

The button only chages the ride characteristics from a very smooth ride to a stiffer more responsive ride. Otherwise the adaptive drive is still doing its thing regardless of position.

Thanks again, but just to be clear. If your in normal mode, but working the car, (IE you overlooked hitting the Sport or your reacting to a situation) does the adaptive drive just keep the 'levels' {X,Y,Z} so to speak but remain soft or does it harden up the drive as well.

Thanks Again.

[omegaelite]

pete

in the e70 reference manuals section of this site is a pdf on verticial systems which includes Adaptive drive...some of its a bit techy but it does explain how it all works and when....

http://www.xoutpost.com/pdf/e70/04c_E...%20Systems.pdf

Hope that helps

[X5FX]

Originally Posted by PeteM

Thanks again, but just to be clear. If your in normal mode, but working the car, (IE you overlooked hitting the Sport or your reacting to a situation) does the adaptive drive just keep the 'levels' {X,Y,Z} so to speak but remain soft or does it harden up the drive as well.

Thanks Again.

I dont think so.

correction...for example if you suddenly made a quick turn to avoid an accident, yes the adaptive drive will make radical adjustments.

[onesixeight]

Don't walk, but RUN to your dealer and check the Adaptive Drive (or Sports Pkg) option! Initially when I had no intention of getting a Sport Pkg x5, and in fact, based on the rather harsh ride quality of my old E53 4.4 sport, I thought I'd get a non-sport X70. I was wrong!

I was so surprised at how well the X5 w/ Adaptive Drive rode. While the handling was great as always, it has to be the best riding of the sport SUV (or SAV for BMW). I've had Adaptive Drive on my 7 and ABC (similar system) in my old CL 55 and current S550, and I the X5 is the system that makes the most difference in terms of body control and ride.

The difference in ride quality make it a must get option!

[StumpyPete]

I cannot comment on Adaptive drive, but I do have an E70 on sports suspension - and in comparison to the E53 it is chalk and cheese. The E70 suspension has a much better ride. The choppiness of the E53 has gone. It is a lot more comfortable. I even had my E70 on a forestry track at the weekend - it dealt with it so much better than the E53.