I'm not an SUV kind of guy; they're as foreign to me as the mating habits of the Golden Pheasant. However, my current loaner is an X5 xdrive 35i and I am somewhat intrigued by its tech.
Seating:
You don't "slide" into it; you climb in and out of it (I'm > 6' / 1.82m). With the seat in the lowest position, I still feel I'm sitting high and tall, which I personally don't like.
Braking: definitely feel its weight; does it inspire confidence? For me no, in fact it probably triggers me to be overly cautious.
Handling: feels like a boat and a bit floaty.
Torque: meh
Overall, very difficult for me to "engage" with the vehicle; it lends itself to laid back, zoned out type of driving style, which is kind of boring, no?
I can't imagine what a ubiquitous non-BMW SUV must feel like.
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