X5 vs Blazer SS

Thunder22 · #1 12-04-2005, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by vinuneuro

Considering the numbers, you presented, it's pretty unimpressive that it's only .2 sec quicker. It's got 50hp more and it's 500lbs lighter. 500lbs is a lot.

Power and 0-60 don't take into account the dynamics of handling either. Handling is one area that i greatly subjective. You could give an X5 to the biggest GM fan and he/she'd still agree that the X5 is phenomonal compared to anything even close to it's height.

The two vehicles are targeted at completely different markets. I doubt that a person looking at either one of these vehicles would even come close to considering the other.

my .02 .

True, but look at what you're paying for that .2 seconds... twice as much

I'll take an SS and pocket the $35,000 any day.

vinuneuro · #2 12-04-2005, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by gresch

True, but look at what you're paying for that .2 seconds... twice as much

I'll take an SS and pocket the $35,000 any day.

The point is that a BMW is a luxury vehicle that puts a huge focus on handling. Neither of those to elements are important to Chevy. The only well handling Chevy is the Corvette.

Thunder22 · #3 12-04-2005, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by vinuneuro

The point is that a BMW is a luxury vehicle that puts a huge focus on handling. Neither of those to elements are important to Chevy.

When it comes down to it, I would venture a guess that 90% (and that 90% is being conservative) of X5 drivers never even come close to taking advantage of an X5's handling prowess.

Also, the $5,500 someone spends for the SS option isn't all engine, it's suspension and handling upgrades as well.