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Originally Posted by Vivek.
I've daily driven various 5ers more than any other vehicle, swapped for an X5 a little over a year ago. First reason is space and AWD which is invaluable for ski trips. Second is ground clearance, even with the X5 I get dangerously close to piled up snow/ice on the ground.
The positioning of the 5er splits the market between the ones who may go for an X vs the ones who may go for an M340i. With the 340 you can get the 'top of the line' (below the ///M) for far less than the M550i, which appeals to the 'nothing but the best will do' attitude many buyers hold. With an X3/5 you get a car that's much better at doing SAV things at the cost of handling.
The real tragedy here, which has always been the case for the 5-series, is that looking at it on paper doesn't portray the full practicality or driving experience of the car. The X and 3-series buyers don't realize what they're missing.
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you are correct... except which non M5 5 series buyer cares about ANY of that?