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Originally Posted by paradoxical3
X5 M is faster stock, certainly. But cheap mods change the game for the X1 moreso than the X5 M. With $2500 in mods, I have run faster drag times than all but the fastest X5 M on dragtimes.org, which has about $10-12k in modifications in it.
Again though, these vehicles are not really comparable in function. X5 M is more capable in towing, has more space, etc.
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I know the strip is your arena. Mine is rally type driving, with uncompensated curves, hilltops and variable road grip. And there, I certainly wouldn't want anything as heavy as an X5M. The X1 35i is such a fun car to toss around on country roads (once you tie down the boot lid and tape the front skirt). I do wish it had slightly heavier brakes, and slightly better clearance. But it's still one of the best cars I can think of for that use, especially here in the US where we can't get the Skoda.