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txshriner 04-17-2010 01:00 AM

Am I the only X5M owner not impressed by lack of power???
 
Now guys don't get me wrong, I absolutely love my XM. But my 2009 750Li I traded in on it was rated at 400hp and everyone that I know especially my wife which has had the most pilot time of both vehicles say my 750 was faster! No facts to back this theory up but in my opinion it should not even be a question. Mine is awesome but in no way feels like 550hp. Maybe my expectations were a little high for 100k and 550hp?

Iluxa 04-17-2010 05:19 AM

I don't think the car is actually slower, it just seems like it.
I have to say that I also had this feeling at start, but not now, because just couple of nights ago I pulled away from a Fer 360 or 430 - he was keeping up, but not more ;)
I was thinking it would be me trying to keep up.

DWill 04-17-2010 05:36 AM

Mine is plenty fast. And I can't believe the handling is as good as it is.
Just an awesome car.

cmyX6go 04-17-2010 05:57 AM

750i 0-60 5.2 seconds
2009 BMW 750i Full Test and Video on Inside Line

X5///M 0-60 4.5 seconds
2010 BMW X5 M Full Test and Video

:dunno:

jimsaq 04-17-2010 06:39 AM

higher driving position can affect the feel of speed I find
you tend to feel more insulated, and as though you are going a bit slower

MFL101 04-17-2010 10:07 AM

Yeah, it's the driving position that leads to that lack of fast feeling. Time-wise, you smoke everything BMW and Mercedes makes (maybe not the 65 AMGs) and all the Cayene Turbo S.

nom3rcy 04-17-2010 11:57 AM

It doesn't feel like 550hp because the vehicle weighs 5000+ lbs

It doesn't give as much sensation of speed as the 750 because you are higher off the ground.

Combine the two and you have a very misleading vehicle (to it's passengers at least)

Kahunacanuck 04-17-2010 01:53 PM

You do use the Sport mode on the transmission right? That will also make the car move a lot faster...

DWill 04-17-2010 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kahunacanuck (Post 733383)
You do use the Sport mode on the transmission right? That will also make the car move a lot faster...

Yep that works. Manual shifting is even better!!!!

LeMansX5 04-17-2010 09:55 PM

Get on some back roads with your wife in 750 and you in X5 M. Go from start to 60mph and see how it goes. You can use the iPhone ///M-power app, if you have iPhone. BTW, have you used launch control?

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