And delivery took place of our 60D at Gatwick on the 28th as promised. As a pre-AP S owner my initial comments are:
- Pleasantly surprised by how good the performance is, both acceleration and passing ability. Well above any other premium brand diesel SUV we have had as a second car
- Handling is very comparable to the S and confidence inspiring, which is amazing considerring how big the X is. I think the anti roll bars are a bit stiffer than the S which causes some minor left/right jiggling at low speeds
- Compared to my 2WD S, regen braking is more aggressive at low speeds
- The S on coil springs has a great low speed ride. The air on the X is a bit more brittle at low speeds but fine once you get going
- X seems to use about 100 watts per mile more than S on average
- The new gen seats are excellent
- The light headliner makes the interior feel nice and airy
- The higher driving position makes it very easy to place and the A pillars get in the way less than on S
- The windscreen is epic
- The PUP auto front doors are fun, particularly nice to be able to open the pasenger door from inside the car
- At last, cup holders and USB ports for all seats
- Still getting used to the falcon wing doors. I would have bought the car with sliding rear doors
- A great feature is being able to open the falcon wing doors and slide the middle row of seats forward for access to the back row all from the drivers seat
- The LED headlights are very good
All in all, I am very pleased. It's been worth the wait!
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