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I think the M60i is the move with the pre-lci x5m motor but regular m sport air suspension.
The aftermarket wheels are nice but it looks like a minivan to me when lowered too much, the same as the Macan looks like a VW GTI when lowered too much. I don't think there is anything particulary attractive about the X5 but it has all of the "desirable" bits that create that illusion: wide & big wheels, quad exhaust, aggressive/low bumpers and side skirts, blacked out parts, etc..
 
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Mr Wolfe - I have viewed all of your posts of your journey with your GTS, and what you might be experiencing is "what's next syndrome". You have your GTS set up perfectly. In fact I would say it is one of the nicest I have seen on the forums. (no slight to all of the other beauties on this site). That aside, when we get our GTS's dialied in the way we want them, they are, bar none, the best looking cars in the segment. Especially when compared with the boxy profile of the BMW product. Where I live, BMW's are everywhere. And while I see a lot of base and S versions of the Macan, the GTS is still a rare sighting.
Having owned several BMW M cars, there are two things that drove me crazy about them. First is the amount of brake dust they throw off. The wheels are contstantly dirty. And with that dirt came lots of expensive brake jobs. The clean wheels on the Macan GTS due to the PSCB brakes is one the things I love I about my GTS. They simply work brilliantly without the mess and fuss. The second thing about the BMW's that I don't like is the depreciation, which is simply a bi-product of volume produced, and how limited you are in personalizing options when you order. (I guess that is three things). For instance, when I built my GTS, I didn't want sunroof or roof rails (I loathe sunroofs), and to date, I have not seen one Macan in my area configured the same way. To me that is part of what makes my car special to me.
You have built yourself one heluva car. Take a breathe, give it a good detail, park it next to your other pretty little blue car and enjoy the view!
Thank you very much for the kind words. The PSCB brakes are definitely a game-changer. LOVE THEM. Zero brake dust and nice and shiny. Next syndrome is real and really, that is all it is.

Mr. Wolfe
 
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The aftermarket wheels are nice but it looks like a minivan to me when lowered too much, the same as the Macan looks like a VW GTI when lowered too much. I don't think there is anything particulary attractive about the X5 but it has all of the "desirable" bits that create that illusion: wide & big wheels, quad exhaust, aggressive/low bumpers and side skirts, blacked out parts, etc..
When done correctly, I think the X5 is one of the best looking SUV's on the market. I don't see "minivan" at all. I do like how the Macan can look like a hot-hatch if that's your thing. I don't know if any vehicle on the market can have the "dual personality" of the Macan. It can be 80% sports car and 80% winter beast which is awesome.

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