It offers ability to drive directly off the road going 50 though if that's your thing.....yeah. Totally different class/role of car.

 

You will not find those things in the GX 😆 we have different preference when it comes to our daily driver.

 

Just get a Cayenne which has all the 'sport' and 'luxury' you want including massaging seats

 

I'll drop my two cents and say the Macan, particularly S or GTS, is one of the few SUVs I'd be caught driving. I still slot the 2015 Turbo I drove as one of my favorite cars I've driven just because it was so impressively balanced - refined, comfortable, yet responsive and entertaining to drive. It had very few weaknesses. If my wife holds up her mandate that we need a high-riding vehicle, it's either I get a Macan or she gets... something.

 

I’m sure the X3 can go off-road too. Different lifestyle and intended use for sure.

 

Price range just went up 📈 😄

 

Macan EV is coming..

 

Macan would be a great choice

 

OP stick to your budget! You can do this buddy 😄

 

Macan is well within his budget

 

It's funny because my wife and I have also thought about the X3 M40i for the future, or even just "an" X3. The only thing I fear with it is ride quality, since it seems every journalist seems to mention the harsh ride. Then again, I have seen a couple of YouTubers, notably TheTopher and MilesPrHr, who did not have such complaints - in fact, I think they may have stated how it's livable. That could be a preference thing. Our 330i is a little firm, but personally, not too firm for me. I can acknowledge our IS 350 rides better, but it also feels a little less energetic for it - not that it handles worse, but it just feels a little less eager. Maybe that's worth a little ride penalty, as long as the handling is unaffected.

 

And a great car too, I think it would be great. The Cayenne is also really nice and the 6 is good enough and easy to work on

 

Look at you!! I always thought the Macan were around 90 to 100K. I didn’t know you can get a base model within 75K. Great find!

 

They start in the mid 50s. You can get a decently equipped one for $75k. Cayenne is another story, $75k to start

 

Good luck to you OP! Congrats on the new car.

Hope this group of bored Neanderthals provided value added recommendations 🤣

Lots of brain power here from different walks of life!

You have the budget of 75K, you will get something nice with that.

Turtle out 🍻