A couple of initial impressions-
- The steering is a big step forward compared to the F15. They have obviously put some effort into refining the EPS.
- As I mentioned, the four wheel steering is quite noticeable around the city. It's great.
- The fake engine noise piped through the speakers is fine - doesn't bother me at all.
- It has noticeably more headroom than the X5. It feels roomy. I'm very happy we got the captains chairs (so far, at least).
- This thing is very quiet around town. You can't hear the idle when stopped at a light (yes I'm sure the auto start/stop was off
). Must have more sound deadening than the X5.
- I'm glad I got the same color as our last car (carbon black). Most of my neighbors and coworkers won't even notice we got a new car.
We'll see how the first few months go. Unfortunately, it won't be making the trip to the farm anytime soon - we are huddling in Boston for the time being in an effort to limit contacts as much as possible.