Yes, it sounds like you have exactly the right car for youI was a little torqued when the CX-70 dropped as it necessitated the X5 40i MSport which cost me probably $16K more than I would have spent otherwise. But after life with the BMW B58 3.0l inline 6 all I can say is I'm glad it worked out this way. This think can be quite pedestrian if you choose, but once you put your foot down it scoots bringing 400HP and 398lb-ft of torque to bear through a lighting quick ZF 8 speed (even though it is a torque converter instead of a dual clutch). 0-60 is 5.3s.
I am so engaged by this motor I am trying to decide if I will add to my Supercharged ND Miata with a M340i with the same B58 at 1200lbs less weight or replace my ND with a 2025 6SP Manual Z4 with that same B58 at 1650lbs less weight than the X5.
We should be test driving a Nautilus tomorrow. Honestly it looks like it addresses the things I had hoped would be in the CX-70, but weren't (a bit shorter while having about the same cargo capacity, more rear legroom, couple hundred pounds lighter, 20 more HP than the base engine while still running on regular gas as normal [manufacturer recommended]), with the better warranty and concierge service type things being typical of a luxury/premium brand).
DW wasn't impressed with the Gen 5 350, really disliked the door handles.
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