02-21-2013, 11:30 AM
On principle, I hate "faux" SUVs that aren't designed to go anywhere but mall parking lots. If it's gonna have the ground clearance, give it a decent AWD/4x4 system. My (first-gen) Escape was actually pretty good off-road, and had some towing ability. The new Escape? Nooope. What will you tow with a turbo 1.6, a Miata bumper?
I'd rather have an M5 wagon than an X5M.
Now, the fancy-pants luxobarge SUVs that have a fuckton of power and can also tow The Sun while rock-crawling with their air suspension set to Max Lift and the terrain system set to Zombie Attack? Bring 'em on. I really like the Touraeg/Q7/Cayenne cousins because they're quick and pretty capable.
You don't have to sacrifice power and creature comforts for utility, but the GMC Terrains and BMW X1s and Nissan Rogues of the world shouldn't exist. Bring back the damn wagon.
I'd rather have an M5 wagon than an X5M.
Now, the fancy-pants luxobarge SUVs that have a fuckton of power and can also tow The Sun while rock-crawling with their air suspension set to Max Lift and the terrain system set to Zombie Attack? Bring 'em on. I really like the Touraeg/Q7/Cayenne cousins because they're quick and pretty capable.
You don't have to sacrifice power and creature comforts for utility, but the GMC Terrains and BMW X1s and Nissan Rogues of the world shouldn't exist. Bring back the damn wagon.
Now:
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M