2011 X5 M or 2011 Cayenne GTS

[foresterx]

which would you choose between the 2? i'm personally leaning on the x5m since it looks so much better than the cayenne gts. performance x5m is also faster on the straights pero cornering not sure since i haven't driven the cayenne gts.

[niky]

Having driven neither, but having driven the lower-rung cars:

The X5M, in a heartbeat. Though if you're looking for something really fun to drive, why not just get an X6M. Or better, the lighter X635i, then get it chipped for more power.

The problem with the "big boys", the ones with V8 power, is there's a lot of front-end "push" from the weight of the engine, and they wear on their brakes faster. I'd rather have the turbocharged car, tuned with a remap (there are many offering this for the 3.5 liter engine) and an exhaust and intercooler upgrade putting out around 400+ hp... with the lightness and agility the smaller engine confers.

Unless BMW has already applied the wider stance from the X6 to the X5 (I doubt it), the X6 will still drive much better than the X5 or Cayenne. (I'd still rather have an M3... but if you're going to get a truck... )

Of course... you'll have to put up with an interior that's less-special than in the Cayenne... but the BMWs have always looked much prettier to me... and when you're having fun... who has time to look at plastics?

There's also word that Dinan modifications (which are covered under BMW warranty) can take the new V8 up to X5M/X6M levels, by the way.

[foresterx]

i also like the x6m better than the x5m but it's not up to me, also the x6 has a really small cargo space and the back seats is ma sikip. so kawawa ang nasa likod.

the handling of the x5m is really great, i can say just as good as my STi. what impressed me the most is the fuel response, pin point accuracy of the steering wheel and the paddle shift almost has no lag it changes gears just as fast as our c63.

regarding the interior, the x5m's interior feels much more hi-tech than the cayenne but the cayenne felt much more solid than the x5m. the seats of the cayenne are also better and the leather is also better. so they're really not that far apart when it comes to the interior. so the choice will be decided by maintenance cost na lang siguro, but in the states mura lang mag maintain ng bmw i just don't know about porsche.

[niky]

i also like the x6m better than the x5m but it's not up to me, also the x6 has a really small cargo space and the back seats is ma sikip. so kawawa ang nasa likod.

the handling of the x5m is really great, i can say just as good as my STi. what impressed me the most is the fuel response, pin point accuracy of the steering wheel and the paddle shift almost has no lag it changes gears just as fast as our c63.

regarding the interior, the x5m's interior feels much more hi-tech than the cayenne but the cayenne felt much more solid than the x5m. the seats of the cayenne are also better and the leather is also better. so they're really not that far apart when it comes to the interior. so the choice will be decided by maintenance cost na lang siguro, but in the states mura lang mag maintain ng bmw i just don't know about porsche.

Well... then X5M, definitely. Maintenance ain't going to be easy for either, but at least the BMW dealership markups are less than for Porsche.

And aftermarket options for the BMW in the US are more widespread. Tons of ECU tuners and aftermarket parts suppliers who provide BMW upgrades.

From what I know of the GTS, it's a sweeter handling V8 Cayenne (non-turbo), so it should handle as well as the X5M, but won't have the "kick" of power it has. Aside from that, I've never found the Cayenne particularly attractive (though the new Turbo certainly has presence), and the X5's design and style have aged much better.

EDIT: feels good on the road... but when you take them to the track, the dynamic shortcomings of being based on a tall, heavy truck become evident. Understeer, brake fade, lots of tire-shredding... yes, these new X-cars steer very well, but a sports car is always going to be keener at the limit.

Then again, none of that matters a rat's ass on the road... all that matters is that they steer nice, go fast, and ride well.

[foresterx]

*gh: we're just looking for some thing fun to drive that can fit our family and our luggage at the same time.

*niky: we're leaning on the x5m, just looking at our other options. and this car will never see the track any way so it's ok if it doesn't handle that well.

[JPG111]

How about the new Porsche Cayenne ..








Mas head tuner yung cayenne & iba ang dating when you step out of it coz its a " Porsche "

[ghosthunter]

which would you choose between the 2? i'm personally leaning on the x5m since it looks so much better than the cayenne gts. performance x5m is also faster on the straights pero cornering not sure since i haven't driven the cayenne gts.

What would be your priority?

Performance? Luxury? Price? Exclusivity? Looks?