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Old 04-07-2020, 11:17 AM   #21
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Maybe it helps with fleet fuel efficiency numbers?
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Old 04-07-2020, 11:20 AM   #22
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Maybe it helps with fleet fuel efficiency numbers?
25/29 vs. 24/29 doesn’t really seem like enough to justify, but that’s the first answer that makes any sense to me.
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Old 04-07-2020, 01:00 PM   #23
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Agree it's hard to make sense of - i dont think Audi offers FWD versions of the q5 and MB doesn't offer RWD versions of the GLC. BMW is very

REgardless, I think the X3 (even in 4 cyl trim) is my favorite of all the compact crossovers. Seems to have the best balance of looks/size/practicality/performance/dynamics/fuel econ/tech. Personally, I'd be hard-pressed to not get the b58 engine though.
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Old 04-07-2020, 02:30 PM   #24
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Yea, but you’re in New York. What if you lived in south Florida or Los Angeles and never had to worry about snow?
It is interesting you bring this up, I was in South Florida in February and we rented an Infiniti Q50 with the big engine and it was RWD. I found that even that car I preferred AWD. The rear of the car coming out under Hard acceleration or in the rain was not 'fun', I want grip.

Sports cars I feel differently with plus with the Mid engine and rear engine cars I have they grip really well.

BTW the car overall was excellent, I liked it very much.
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