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      07-18-2012, 12:04 PM   #28
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Mapezzul. How's the drive with the Servotronic option on the xDrive28i? Is it comparable to the older 3 series? Thanks.
It still is a little light for my liking at low speeds (as even the M3 is but nowhere near Audi over boost!) but it is accurate and has a bunch of feel- it is basically like driving an E90 with xDrive in feel. The X1 is one of the final BMWs to come to the US new with a hydraulic rack. If you spend time in parking lots or traffic servotronic is a no brainer- BMW has by far the best curve with that system.

The packaging constraints were quite obvious when all three variants were examined- xDrive and the N55 take up a lot of space in that engine bay and even in the 4 cylinder the EPS would not fit due to motor placement (a good thing if you as k me!).

It is a great ride- I have my issues with it as I wrote about elsewhere in my review but it may be then next family car we own as the price is right.
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