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We've had an 09 X5 4.8iS for 3 years..soon to be replaced by '12 Cayenne S... if you think the Cayenne interior looks like it a Dodge Neon, what the heck is the X5? The X5 is a nice looking suv, but I honestly don't like the way it drive. Suspension is pretty stiff for a luxury SUV, anything over 60km/h on a turn feels like it's going to topple over. The interior creeks and rattles to no end in the cold. Throttle is nearly impossible to modulate, either too little or too much. We also picked up a '12 X3 3.5iS ...IMO it drives way better than the X5, and has more than enough space for my daily needs. The n55 engine is plenty fast for it, and interior is much better than the X5; but of course this is newer so there's no real argument here. I'd pick the new X3 over the E70 X5 until the new chassis is released. Oh, the Cayenne S is simply much better than both on the test drive but I can't give real feedback till it arrives...wait time is pretty ridiculous on the S, even worse on the V6.
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Ben
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