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Originally Posted by lbjgh
Well yesterday I test drove the X1 with the N20/8spd auto.
I was really impressed with the performance and I think that drivetrain would really suit the X3.
From my recollection from recent test drives I would place performance midway between the current 28i and 35i. That said the X3 is a bigger vehicle so the engine swap may loose a bit in the transplant.
There was absoulutely no need for additional power at 100+kph but in the city I found the n20 was happiest with the transmission in DS mode.
I did not find any trottle tip-in annoyance in the X1 but I was in DS mode.
I likely won't wait for the N20 in the X3 so for me the 35i will be what I order.
(I'll be doing one final test drive in the XC60 T6 later this week. The Polestar factor tune to 325/349 hp/tq is very appealing)
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I recently drove the X3 20i and found it to be underpowered. You really had to work the engine hard to get the car moving, as it not light.
The 20d was better and the 30d was effortless.
My 2c rounded up to 5c.