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Message: <blockquote data-quote="wirelessjunkie" data-source="post: 183626" data-attributes="member: 58">Ok Ok.  Was planning to save up the review until I get my hands on the 525i for a test drive next week.   The stiffer and lower avantgarde suspension is quite a gem.  I enjoyed myself thoroughly throwing the car on the entire Penchala link sweepers plus the Kerinchi link sweepers  too <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />  Very flickable and the torque offers plenty of help.  I did try a quick flick around the last bend before hitting the toll on the Penchala link enroute to Midvalley and the car just went zip zip..vroommmmmm.  My only complain as usual with moderm German cars is the extremely flat torque curve to mask the acceleration.  I was comparing it to my daily slave W211 E200K which has a nice gradually increasing torque curve for the butt feel and as kinna of upset that the E280 is so smooth.  Speed builts up quickly but you don't feel it (again the flat torque curve at work).  I guess, if you are meant to be driven in these cars, the flat torque curve will make you less nausous hence the smoother ride.   The only comparison I can make with the E60 is the old E60 530i and 545i I tested extensively sometime back.  With flat curves across most makes, the general feel of power is much disguised nowadays hence the exge comes from the handling and "good feel" driving the car.  I like the meatier feel of the W211 steering compared to the E60's especially that the E60's active steering takes a bit used to on low speeds.  Having said that, I also tested the facelift E200k at the same time and didn't like the lighter steering feel.  I think it has a quicker rack too.  The 20+ BHP and 10NM didn't feel much different from the prefacelift car. Between the E200k and the 520i?  You can't hold a candle to the E200k.  It's a much better car.  The 520i struggles to go up gradients and kick downs seems to bring the car no where.  The E200k will compare better with the 523i.   On seating comfort, the rear seats in the W211 is much better compared to the E60 as rear occupants in the E60 will feel the outer side bolster pushing against their shoulder and back therefore making you sit slightly sideways.  Dash on the W211 has a sense of elegance and airyness whilst the E60's much more compact and "modern".  I did a quick comparo again today on the interior with SPS's car as we were at the same car wash.  One mroe thing, the E60's doors seems heavier <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> More to come when I test drive the 525i sports package next week.</blockquote>

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