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New autocar group test
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A new group test between the discovery sport, X3, xc60 and Hyundai Santa fe is out in this weeks autocar.co.uk Interesting read Unfortunately I can't find it online at the moment only in the print magazine which I had delivered today So in short 1st disco sport ... They said hard ride .. Thirsty but you will get out of it and look back longingly 2nd x3 ... Impressive piece of machinery frugal, great engine and gearbox (20d) comfortable and relaxed drive ... But isn't as exciting,interesting or as desirable as the disco .. So hence second place ! Pah 3rd Volvo .. Not without its charms but behind the best 4th Santa fe .. Lacking desirability and luxury but still commendable But although they put the disco on top .. They said don't buy one because the new generation engines are coming So very subjective review
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"Don't buy one because better engines are coming"
"Hard Ride" but first place because you'll enjoy looking at it?!? That's ridiculous! On another note, I drove a Santa Fe and it's nice (well equipped, almost-luxury feel) but it drives like a minivan through the corners and is a lot more thirsty (at least the 2.0T) than the X3. |
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He continues" the nine speed automatic gearbox coud be better as well from a standing start it'll hesitate to transmit drive making it difficult to execute a prompt getaway. Additional throttle application results in nothing more than an even more vigorous take off when it actually responds " He then says the cabin is acceptable but with some easily marked plastics ... Foibles including a panoramic roof that doesn't extend far enough forward to benefit front seat occupants But you will look back at it longingly .. ( while waiting for the breakdown truck)
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Actually they are right, the automatic X3 in not exciting unless you hit hard acceleration. But try a manual and you could change this. I had the same feeling when I drove one, after my 320 Ci manual, but we get older... |
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In the same vein from an Australian review in January of luxury mid-sized 2.0l diesel SUVs with the notable absence of the LR Sports (won't be released in Australia until mid-year).
http://www.caradvice.com.au/328321/l...-v-volvo-xc60/ In the end the X3 is a comfortable winner. Tony |
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Interesting review. Personally I like both Q5 and X3. The Volvo is still OK (dash not so great), but this Lexus ?? Is this for real ? Have you ever seen such a hideous car ?
Were the designers drunk, after seeing a Batman movie ?
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Having said that, I don't believe it's received great reviews! |
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ps. I like a Nissan Juke. Maybe not "beautiful", but very cute.
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On the other hand there was one HUGE mistake in the design of the NX that doesn't get nearly enough attention. It's cargo hold is a JOKE. It has about the same exterior dimensions as the X3, and also notably the same exterior dimensions as the RAV4. However, the cargo hold only holds 450L versus almost 800L in the X3 and almost 1100L in the RAV4. Therefore, it's useless to anyone who actually needs a versatile vehicle, leaving it only useful for people who don't really need an SUV/CUV but want it for either the looks or the perception that somehow SUVs are "cool" I actually liked the way it drove, and really liked the interior (except the infotainment, which wasn't as good as iDrive). I could have even afforded the F-sport package (while M-Sport was out of my price range on the X3). In the end, though, the joke of a cargo area was a deal-breaker and it didn't even make the short list of cars I showed my wife. |
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Autocar has the habit of contradicting them self, check the same test in few months and you see a different result, with the F10 they started with similar results and down the line joined the ranks of all others reviews as the best in it class, I believe they do this to try to be different plus maybe the fact the Disco is somehow British!
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Auto Express have just put the Disco Sport up against the X3 and a Hyundai. They have always applauded the X3 is past reviews and stated it as the best midrange SUV out there but this time the DS wins. Quite laughable review as they praise the engine (despite this being the same aging engine that was in the Freelander 2 that they constantly slagged off for being rough and noisy in the past!!) and moan about a few things with the X3 that in the past they praised..
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Totally agree on the Lexus and also Infiniti and Acura. For the most part, plain, boring and ugly cars.
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Japan design house lately tend to put very busy designs out, to many lines going all directions, a complete loss of finesse and style the new Honda Civic type R is also one victim of this trend!
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If you look at the rear view of the Lexus pictures on other forums, it looks as though someone has run into the back of it.
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Disco Sport, X3, xc60 and Hyundai Santa fe? Not in the same league if you ask me. Disco sport, Evoque, Lexus NX and RDX are half a class below IMHO... To be fair though, all the turbo 4 do not sound good, it's just some perform better than others.
The x3 should be compared with Q5, GLK, etc... Given how good the new c-class is, the upcoming new GLK may very likely take the crown from X3. One year after the new GLK the new Q5 will arrive too. |
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