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chaseatl 05-10-2007 03:16 AM

E70 handles worse than E53 on windy days
 
My E53 4.8is handled much tighter and there was more resistance when traveling at 80mph on the interstate. My E70 seems to pull more with the wind and requires me to fight the wind more. Does anyone else notice this as well?

trueX5er 05-10-2007 08:25 AM

yes, I do, but only on the freeway. I don't really notice it anywhere else. It feels like it's being blown like a ligher car, but it's heavier...

BG624 05-10-2007 09:39 AM

It's bigger than the E53 with more surface area for the wind to move it around. The heavier weight is offset by the additional surface area.

chaseatl 05-10-2007 10:01 AM

I notice it only on the freeway at high speeds. Otherwise it handles great for me.

vinuneuro 05-10-2007 10:04 AM

Is it a problem when it's not windy? I hope not, since the drag coefficient is lower.

chaseatl 05-10-2007 10:06 AM

No, It is only a problem when its windy or when going 80mph+ on the freeway.

LeMansX5 05-10-2007 10:29 AM

Do you have sports package? Handling for 4.8is very sporty and difficult to compare with regular E70. And its one of the reason why I can't go back to non-is version. I am sure the "is" version of E70(when released) will handle more in line with E53 4.8is.

Quicksilver 05-10-2007 11:04 AM

How much does the e70 weigh? E53 is about 6K correct? Maybe that alum. hood and plastic fenders lightened the e70 load a bit.

X5FX 05-10-2007 11:44 AM

3.0

2004 E53 Gross Weight 6008 lbs.
Curb Weight 4696 lbs


2007 E70
Gross Weight ??? (6327 w/ 3rd row) lbs.
Curb Weight 4982 lbs (5115 w/ 3rd row)

trueX5er 05-10-2007 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeMansX5
Do you have sports package? Handling for 4.8is very sporty and difficult to compare with regular E70. And its one of the reason why I can't go back to non-is version. I am sure the "is" version of E70(when released) will handle more in line with E53 4.8is.

I went from non-sport 3.0i to non-sport 3.0si, and I am being blown around more.
I do not experience it at all below 60 MPH.


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