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      11-21-2013, 07:42 AM   #26
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Drives: '24 iX50; '23 i4 M50
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika

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So I came to a decision last night (I think)...
As I mentioned above, I test drove the 50i yesterday, and although it had gobs of power, I came to the conclusion, that I don't need (or honestly maybe want) the new F15. My priorities for this next vehicle are: fast/sporty, handling, and some utility. What I really want (but cannot get) is a powerful wagon/avant/touring, like the Audi RS4/6 Avants or at the very minimum a 335i sport wagon.

So the next best thing, would be Audi's SQ5 or Porsche's new Macan which debuted yesterday, which I love! I test drove the SQ5 and was very impressed; however, I was disappointed by the look of the suspension (wheel gap), as we don't get the same euro-spec set up and really the SQ5 didn't look all that sharper compared to the standard Q5. So I'm seriously considering the Macan Turbo, or at the very least, Macan S. Yes, they are expensive and poorly equipped, but I as I mentioned before, I think these vehicles best suit our current needs.
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