X5 delivery in beautiful SC

[AtlX]

Great day today. Took delivery of the new X 50 at the performance center. Had to wait two extra weeks to get a delivery slot in SC (vs. my Atlanta dealership), but well worth the wait.

A few cool things to report. First, Xdrive50's are still somewhat scarce. They didn't have one to drive during on the course, so had to ummm settle for an X5 M. Once we got the M sport mode set, the autocross experience went up a big notch. Tremendous brakes too. Way too much capability for the street, but very nice to have.

Second, the nav/tech programming has come a long way. I was told you could send a google map from your computer directly to the car's nav. Sounds really useful, but curious to know if it works well in practice.

Third, the guys teaching at the performance center are crazy good. Donnie took us for a few hot laps in an M5 with DSC off and it was amazing. Very smooth and fast. Lots of drifting through corners. Might just be time for the M school.

Fourth, the plant technology in Spartanburg is remarkable. I went 5-6 year ago and they have added significant automation. Something like 99% automated in the body shop. Every car coming through is custom ordered and built for the buyer. 600+ cars a day right now.

The X50 drives great but is still in the break in period. Love the engine sound and torque. Sold on the comfort seats. I'll give a shout out to all of you who have been recommending that option. The drive back to Atlanta was a perfect way to finish off the day.