Stand alone adaptive drive!!! ???

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Originally Posted by Richard in NC

Has anyone driven the X5 back to back with/without the Active Suspension, everything else being equal? I do note the usefulness of it with my M Sport package. One interesting note is the Sport Activity Package shows "sport suspension delete" as standard and the active suspension optional on that.
Does that mean the SAP would be softer than normal without it??

I too was curious to the back to back as well as what exactly the deletion of the sport suspension really means?

If the main advantage of the adaptive drive is less lean during aggressive maneuvers then they should have a side by side video comparing an X5 with and without it.

If it showed one without it going into a high speed lane change maneuver and two wheels came off the ground and then the one with AD in the same situation showing a flat X5 w/o any body lean/roll then I may have included it in my order..

For that matter they should also show the advantage of the active steering with a back to back video showcasing the primary highlight in real world scenarios - such as the steering wheel being easier to turn in a parking lot.. We shouldn’t have these questions. BMW should simply demonstrate the advantages of these options in order to sell it! I understand that by highlighting the benefits of the these options then they could potentially exploit a “weakness” or reason not to buy, or "so if I don't get this option then my car isn't as safe or fun to drive??". Sometimes you never know what you’re missing..

With that said my 2011 X5 50i handles flawlessly and I don’t think I’m missing anything. I don’t feel the need to detach myself from the road via an additional piece of electronics in my X5!


Just my $0.02