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      02-05-2019, 07:04 AM   #1
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Thumbs up The new King of the SUV - Consumer Reports crowns the G05 X5

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March 2019 issue. Consumer Reports crowns this car the King of the SUV's Wanna bet it's gonna be harder to deal now!

So much for their old fave, the Audi Q7.

Video at: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars...s-2019-bmw-x5/


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Let's hope their long term report is just as good.
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March 2019 issue. Consumer Reports crowns this car the King of the SUV's Wanna bet it's gonna be harder to deal now!

So much for their old fave, the Audi Q7.
I'm not surprised, bugs aside the X5 is an excellent luxury SAV.
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The X5 is an excellent luxury SAV.
It always has been.
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6 seconds 0-60 for the 40i? Did they test it in Ecco mode? That's off. C&D got 4.9 seconds.
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6 seconds 0-60 for the 40i? Did they test it in Ecco mode? That's off. C&D got 4.9 seconds.
Must've Consumer Reports doesn't know how to really put power down
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6 seconds 0-60 for the 40i? Did they test it in Ecco mode? That's off. C&D got 4.9 seconds.
It’s CR, not know for driving skills, the same people will be testing blenders next month.
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6 seconds 0-60 for the 40i? Did they test it in Ecco mode? That's off. C&D got 4.9 seconds.
It’s CR, not know for driving skills, the same people will be testing blenders next month.
It doesn't take skill to use launch control on a test track
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I think CR just floors it. They don't brake torque, use launch control, or a 1' roll out like many of the auto magazines do.

Anyway this review confirms what a lot of us know. When my wife and I first test drove the new X5 we hadn't read any reviews so even going in blind we knew immediately this was a special vehicle in terms of comfort, design, tech., and performance.

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6 seconds 0-60 for the 40i? Did they test it in Ecco mode? That's off. C&D got 4.9 seconds.
I noticed that. Keep in mind that's on their test area with hardhat granny driving.
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Thanks for posting! I reviewed CR before I signed the bottom line. I appreciate what appears to be unbiased reporting on their part. Did anyone see their X5 video review? Worth watching if your still on the fence.
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It is the entire package that makes it so good though engine-transmission and suspension are the best parts.
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Read this yesterday, was very pleased!
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Well deserved.
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Is there a link to the CR video of the X5?
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Is there a link to the CR video of the X5?
I don't see a video posted to their site, even if they had one I'm pretty sure you'd need to be a member or it won't display
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So Consumer Reports confirmed how smart we all are... cool. Not that we didn’t already know it, right?
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Is there a link to the CR video of the X5?
Here ya go.....

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars...s-2019-bmw-x5/
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Controls can be difficult to master? I have to disagree...
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Let's hope their long term report is just as good.
We can hope, but their past history will no doubt reveal its ugly head. Always does with euro and american brands.
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If you don't have time, watch the last 30 seconds of this 30d review for an unusual recommendation by an automotive reviewer- none of the usual waffling and hedging!

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