GJ-Molestor
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- 2011 BMW 528i, 2015 Mazda 6, 1995 Nissan Maxima Manual
The 528i does do a helluva lot with what it's got, no doubt! C&D got 5.9 0-60 out of it even.
I need to drive a 2011 or newer JGC, I only had a 2010, but it handled great with Bilsteins. Not so great with OEM. It was on some seriously bald tires etc. when I bought it though (they got 68K miles out of the OEM tires!), and so those two things changed at once, along with a few other things...due t o poor reliability of the parts that make it go and turn, and it is a well known fact that the struts and shocks Jeep uses OEM suck balls, so I am unsure which change I should credit, but everyone agrees that shocks/struts are shot by 50k miles on that model I had.
I liked the power, amenities, "sureness" of the driving experience (AWD was amazing, and it felt PLANTED on the road an insulated. Not buzzy and knocked all over by wind). Much nicer ride than my CX5, but nowhere near as reliable and cheap to own.
5.9 seconds is possible with the 2012+ turbocharged 4 cylinder, I have no doubt. But I have a 2011 528i (first year of the newer model but with the older naturally aspirated 6 cylinder and this specific model was RWD only) and Ive had a great experience overall with this car and I expect several more years of happy driving with it. Sedans took a big hit with resale value these days, so Im kind of stuck with the car even if I didnt like it.
Since we are talking about SUVs here, take a look at what the BMW X5 35i manages in comparison to the hemi Jeep. Not that its a fair comparison for either car, as the BMW plays with the more expensive and premium offerings.. Keep in mind they have the same transmission, just one is tuned by BMW.
Like anchorman said, the Jeep is good for people who know nothing about cars. There are tons of other better choices out there. The CX-5 isnt even in the same playing field as the Jeep, it doesnt make any sense to compare the two.