Our X5 on Eastern Creek Track

Our_Beast · #1 10-01-2008, 09:30 AM

What did you do on a bright sunny Tuesday?
Go to work? Get hassled by your boss?

We didn’t.

We had a fantastic day out at Eastern Creek Raceway with our Mini’s and BMW X5 got to enjoy the “go- kart” exhilaration that Mini provides. With nine ClubMini members and their Mini’s on the track, a fun day was had by all.

WOW AWSOME is what I can say about the X5 at 200 km/h down the straight (no more runway) and cornering which was mind blowing for a 2.3 ton vehicle this baby really moves

wanta look at some pics
http://photos.newsys.com.au/gallery/...83658595_aWUqm

http://puparazzi.smugmug.com/gallery...26_QsR4S/Large

ncx · #2 10-01-2008, 10:09 AM

Looks like FUN!

soldmystang · #3 10-01-2008, 09:32 PM

next time use Hooters Girls that work the night shift. they at least would have a tan.

looks like fun dude. i so wanted to toss my x around a muddy rallyX field this past weekend. i poosed out however.

Our_Beast · #4 10-01-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by soldmystang

next time use Hooters Girls that work the night shift. they at least would have a tan.

Point taken tan ones will be coming ....but do keep in mind it has been winter in this part of the world

autoque · #5 10-01-2008, 10:09 PM

What was the noise level like driving the X5 at 200 km/h? (124mph for those using imperial)
I once drove the X5 at around 160 km/h (100mph), I found the noise level sort of intrusive... But there was almost no feeling of tippiness or unstable feel.

PS. Are you saying you went into a corner at 200 km/h?

Our_Beast · #6 10-01-2008, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by autoque

What was the noise level like driving the X5 at 200 km/h? (124mph for those using imperial)
I once drove the X5 at around 160 km/h (100mph), I found the noise level sort of intrusive... But there was almost no feeling of tippiness or unstable feel.

PS. Are you saying you went into a corner at 200 km/h?

Corner speed not exactly sure I was concertrating on the corner to be honest but at the 100 mtr from the corner we were doing the 200 km/h probably closer to 160-170 through the corner

noise level - at 100 km/h very quiet @ 200 much noisier
But I like to V8 purrr