2019 bmw x5
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Maybe a few here can shed some light on the following. I do not own a vehicle with interior accent lighting. But it seems to be the trend on today's German or luxury cars. At least in photos, it looks very distracting. When driving at night, wouldn't having a glowing beam of light off to the side capture one's attention, and thus be a distraction? If so, then perhaps people turn down the intensity (?). If that is done, then what is the point of even offering such an accent if most people dim it down? I keep coming up with these old-fashioned thoughts that I may be getting old and grumpy, but I like my car without nannies and without a disco lightshow inside. Simple, basic, undistracted driving, where straight-ahead is the focus, with minimal reflections.
So either these lighting accents are not distracting and I don't know because I don't own one, or they are, and adding to the on-going list of in-cabin hazards.
So either these lighting accents are not distracting and I don't know because I don't own one, or they are, and adding to the on-going list of in-cabin hazards.
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I just test drove a X3 M40i and was shocked with the cheap plastics and the whole dash design is crooket.
The M40i also does NOT have an M steering wheel in US market which many ppl are pissed about.
The car is great to drive and the exhaust in Sport+ mode is awesome.
The X3 interior is horrendous imo. Even current X5 is on different level.
I just test drove a X3 M40i and was shocked with the cheap plastics and the whole dash design is crooket.
The M40i also does NOT have an M steering wheel in US market which many ppl are pissed about.
The car is great to drive and the exhaust in Sport+ mode is awesome.
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The X3 interior is horrendous imo. Even current X5 is on different level.
I just test drove a X3 M40i and was shocked with the cheap plastics and the whole dash design is crooket.
The M40i also does NOT have an M steering wheel in US market which many ppl are pissed about.
The car is great to drive and the exhaust in Sport+ mode is awesome.
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Whenever a new BMW is unveiled the haters on the internet come out of their holes. I'm speaking about other places not ClubLexus.
Anyhow, this is a home run. For those of us who have been loyal to the X5 for generations BMW has delivered. The grille is huge but aside from that the exterior is nice and the interior is finally modern, unlike the F15 which was a very warmed over E70. The tech looks very impressive too. BMW will sell a ton of these.
I hope the driving dynamics resemble the E70 more as the F15 was super "meh" to drive.
Anyhow, this is a home run. For those of us who have been loyal to the X5 for generations BMW has delivered. The grille is huge but aside from that the exterior is nice and the interior is finally modern, unlike the F15 which was a very warmed over E70. The tech looks very impressive too. BMW will sell a ton of these.
I hope the driving dynamics resemble the E70 more as the F15 was super "meh" to drive.
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Maybe a few here can shed some light on the following. I do not own a vehicle with interior accent lighting. But it seems to be the trend on today's German or luxury cars. At least in photos, it looks very distracting. When driving at night, wouldn't having a glowing beam of light off to the side capture one's attention, and thus be a distraction? If so, then perhaps people turn down the intensity (?). If that is done, then what is the point of even offering such an accent if most people dim it down? I keep coming up with these old-fashioned thoughts that I may be getting old and grumpy, but I like my car without nannies and without a disco lightshow inside. Simple, basic, undistracted driving, where straight-ahead is the focus, with minimal reflections.
So either these lighting accents are not distracting and I don't know because I don't own one, or they are, and adding to the on-going list of in-cabin hazards.
So either these lighting accents are not distracting and I don't know because I don't own one, or they are, and adding to the on-going list of in-cabin hazards.
Ambient lighting adds so much to the ambience at night.
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Putting a non Msport steering wheel on a M40i in US market is WEAK.
The dash design and cheap shiny black trim is not appealing.
Is it better than previous generation - yes but thats not saying much.
I think the GLC and new RDX have better interior.
Well im definitely not a BMW hater but i call them out when they are wrong.
Putting a non Msport steering wheel on a M40i in US market is WEAK.
The dash design and cheap shiny black trim is not appealing.
Is it better than previous generation - yes but thats not saying much.
I think the GLC and new RDX have better interior.
.....broke open the segment by being the first luxury crossover to deliver a premium-car-like experience.
Huh? Ever heard of the RX? Total BMW bias.
Huh? Ever heard of the RX? Total BMW bias.
The original ML was horrendous quality, body on frame platform, that didn't have any kind of premium feel.
The X5 did have its own share of shortcomings, especially when it came to reliability, but it was based on the proven 5 series platform, and felt and drove like a premium vehicle with excellent dynamics.
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