Go Back   German Car Zone > Website Forums > Internal Combustion
Home Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


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

This is a discussion on Best SUV BATTLE (GL,X5, Q7 etc.)! within the Internal Combustion forums, part of the Website Forums category; Originally Posted by martinbo Ag... that's because the X5 is the only SAV on the market. BMW knew that the ...

View Poll Results: Pick your favorite SUV!
Mercedes-Benz GL550 36 30.77%
BMW X5 42 35.90%
Porsche Cayenne 9 7.69%
Audi Q7 11 9.40%
Acura MDX 1 0.85%
VW Touareg 2 1.71%
Lincoln Navigator 0 0%
Cadillac Escalade 1 0.85%
Infiniti FX 2 1.71%
Volvo XC 0 0%
Lexus LX 2 1.71%
Range Rover 11 9.40%
Voters: 117. You may not vote on this poll

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 09-25-2007, 06:42 PM   #51
klier   klier is offline
Trendsetter
 
klier's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 7,377
Thanks: 5,017
Thanked 1,309 Times in 826 Posts
klier has disabled reputation
Re: Best SUV BATTLE (GL,X5, Q7 etc.)!

Quote:
Originally Posted by martinbo View Post
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
__________________
Bee Em Double Ya
Efficient and Dynamic
klier is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on Facebook!Google Bookmark this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!Tweet This!
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to klier For This Useful Post:
PanterroR (09-25-2007)

Sponsored Links
Old 09-25-2007, 07:31 PM   #52
Merc1   Merc1 is offline
Contributor
 
Merc1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Aurora IL USA
Garage: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Cabriolet
Posts: 15,642
Thanks: 5,226
Thanked 9,535 Times in 4,030 Posts
Merc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond reputeMerc1 has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Best SUV BATTLE (GL,X5, Q7 etc.)!

Quote:
Originally Posted by TycoonGTR View Post
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
__________________
Merc1 Allstars: SLS, SL63, S65, SLK55, CL63, SL65 BS, E63, R8 5.2, S5, LP560, LP670, M3, Mulsne, BK, DBS, GT500, Gran S, 911, X6M, Z4, Veyron GS, XFR, XKR, ZR1, CC, GTI, CTSV, 458, 599.
Merc1 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on Facebook!Google Bookmark this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!Tweet This!
Reply With Quote
Old 09-25-2007, 08:16 PM   #53
Devotee
 
Mr. Mercedes's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Australia
Posts: 2,499
Thanks: 552
Thanked 569 Times in 292 Posts
Mr. Mercedes has disabled reputation
Re: Best SUV BATTLE (GL,X5, Q7 etc.)!

Quote:
Originally Posted by TycoonGTR View Post
Tell me what you voted for and i'll change it for you.
Thanks Tycoon. Please change my vote from X5 to GL.
Mr. Mercedes is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on Facebook!Google Bookmark this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!Tweet This!
Reply With Quote
Old 09-25-2007, 09:27 PM   #54
Aficionado
 
HighestOfHigh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: USA - DC
Posts: 3,442
Thanks: 617
Thanked 841 Times in 503 Posts
HighestOfHigh is a glorious beacon of lightHighestOfHigh is a glorious beacon of lightHighestOfHigh is a glorious beacon of lightHighestOfHigh is a glorious beacon of lightHighestOfHigh is a glorious beacon of lightHighestOfHigh is a glorious beacon of lightHighestOfHigh is a glorious beacon of lightHighestOfHigh is a glorious beacon of light
Re: Best SUV BATTLE (GL,X5, Q7 etc.)!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Merc1 View Post
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.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Merc1 View Post
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.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Merc1 View Post
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.
__________________
"Respect commands itself and it can neither be given nor withheld when it is due". - Eldridge Cleaver
HighestOfHigh is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on Facebook!Google Bookmark this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!Tweet This!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
battle, gl, q7, suv, x5

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Porsche Roxster - Is Porsche building new compact SUV? Just_me New Porsche Models / Vehicles 47 05-10-2008 12:16 PM
Ford's British Brands Battle Plan: The Future of Land Rover and Jaguar Bartek Sikorski Automotive Sales & Business News 5 04-24-2007 09:21 AM
2008 Land Rover LR2: A Well-Planned Luxury SUV with Plenty of Firsts Alx The Pit - General Discussion 3 03-02-2007 02:37 PM
Peugeot 4007 SUV @ 2007 Geneva Auto Show siko Peugeot 11 02-10-2007 12:16 AM
Massa warns Kimi to expect battle for no1 spot PanterroR Formula 1 7 10-25-2006 11:22 AM



Copyright ©2005 - 2009, GermanCarZone.com. All Rights Reserved.

SEO by vBSEO 3.3.1 ©2009, Crawlability, Inc.