Best SUV BATTLE (GL,X5, Q7 etc.)! - Page 6

klier · **Re: Best SUV BATTLE (GL,X5, Q7 etc.)! -** 09-25-2007, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by martinbo

Ag... that's because the X5 is the only SAV on the market. BMW knew that the X5 would be lacking in the utility stakes and thus invented the rather dubious acronym.

When it comes to utility a GL will bury the X5 under the sand dune the Merc just scaled.

I have masses of respect for the GL as a truly accomplished off-road machine that doesn't skimp on luxury or parking lot prestige.

Went to the Kruger Park this weekend, saw 4 MLs and 3 GLs. One Q7 and a couple of Disco's. Not one X5 - new or old. Yet, X5s outsell both the ML and the Q7 here in SA! So where are they? In Sandton City of course...

Hehe, I can see why you have to point this out to me; you live in old Africa where these kind of vehicles actually matter in the bush bush. I live in what probably is the area with the most roads in the world, and 99.99999% of the people here don't take their SUV/SAV/SAC off road, it's as simple as that. X5 is designed for those very people.
But what you're saying is very right. X5 wouldn't perform well by your standards, but they are like a gift from the gods to others. The X5 makes up in 'activity' what it lacks in utility. It just drives better on curvy mountain roads....made of asphalt

Merc1 · **Re: Best SUV BATTLE (GL,X5, Q7 etc.)! -** 09-25-2007, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TycoonGTR

Tell me what you voted for and i'll change it for you.

Maybe, but judging to this:

vs this:

If you ask me, BMW did 10 times better job than Infiniti design wise.

Yeah, that sucks for BMW, but obviously with latest news about produced and delivered 100,000 X5 in less than a year, i don't see anything bad happening to it despite the high price of certain models.

I agree, the BMW's designs blows the Infiniti away, my point was just that others have done the sporty/suv/sav thing before BMW. The Infiniti FX drives like s tall 350Z, more sports car like than anything else of its size I've ever driven.

Of course the X5 is still my second favorite SUV at the moment, the GL is too big for my personal taste, but I can see why people would by a GL over a loaded X5, utility. Though the BMW does drive sportier like others have mentioned.

Still though I must defect from Germany for my first SUV choice, a Land Rover Range Rover Sport Supercharged. Love, love, love that truck.

M

Mr. Mercedes · **Re: Best SUV BATTLE (GL,X5, Q7 etc.)! -** 09-25-2007, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TycoonGTR

Tell me what you voted for and i'll change it for you.

Thanks Tycoon.

Please change my vote from X5 to GL.

HighestOfHigh · **Re: Best SUV BATTLE (GL,X5, Q7 etc.)! -** 09-25-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Merc1

Yeah all the nonsense about a SAV, its an SUV like everything else.

Exactly! Glad to hear someone is listening to the BMW sales point.

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Originally Posted by Merc1

More of the same with the X6 too, but the Infiniti FX has already been there and done that.

That is so true. Everyone is making the X6 seem like it's a totally new design when Infiniti is the one that set that bar years ago. I'm sure the New FX will set an all new bar.

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Originally Posted by Merc1

For the price of a loaded X5 4.8i you can have an already loaded GL550, doesn't look good for BMW.

M

That is true. You get so much more with the GL550. Now don't get me wrong the X5 drives like a dream, but the GL550 offers so much more for the price.