X5 refuses to roll over

[recycled]

HERE


Refuses to roll

 

[wallingd]

Shame.

 

[recycled]

still prefer an ML .it is a pure class leader

Meant to say GL

 

[stats007]

still prefer an ML .it is a pure class leader

You are joking?

 

[dougal74]

Amazing recovery from the driver, would have rolled but for the steering inputs. Must have been on a stunt driving course!

 

[recycled]

You are joking?

sorry meant the GL . i love its poise and presence even though the handling is not spot on.

 

[GRAV888]

I was told recently to stay away from X5's as they roll over if you sneeze in them.

 

[grober]

4x4 drive

Without an intelligent 4wheel drive system supplying power to the front wheel "pulling" the car upright TWICE recovery would have been impossible.Amazing!

 

[pammy]

Brill! It's Jason(Fuzzer) going to work

 

[Howard]

Look at that dude run ....

He could outsprint Christie ....

 

[GRAV888]

Look at that dude run ....

He could outsprint Christie ....

Hope he had an emergency pair of pants with him

 

[fuzzer]

I was told recently to stay away from X5's as they roll over if you sneeze in them.

erm , i dunno who told you that , but i personally wouldnt believe a word of it.

 

[Carrotchomper]

Bloody brilliant, that would make me buy one if I had the cash! Never seen one in an off-road setting. The underbody protection (Specially fitted no doubt) looks rather sturdy too- Remove wheels and suspension and you've got a BMW luxury sledge!!

 

[Howard]

While I accept that he must be a very talented driver , has it not occurred to anyone that the reason it stayed on its feet , could just be down to blind luck ...

999 times out of a 1000 that would be cartwheeling , losing wheels and windows , but perhaps this time the bank he struck was just at the right angle to flip him upright, and then a rock flipped him the other way , etc etc etc ad infinitum ....

The forces involved and the speed at which it all happens is far too fast for anyone to think , ' Oop's i'm on my side better give it loads of opposite lock ' etc etc ad infinitum , let alone react ..... It might be different on the flat track but off road ( really off road in this case ) , it's not smooth and predictable ....

You can't programme into the computer assists all the factors involved either , angle of lean , speed , rocks, banks , people, mud, dust etc .... you can stop it sliding on tarmac but not this ....

Anyway , whatever, he was lucky to keep it going , so top man !

 

[BTB 500]

I also assumed it was largely down to luck, didn't look like a normal road car to me so probably not fitted with the usual ESP etc. systems.

 

[Flash]

still prefer an ML .it is a pure class leader

I'd prefer a Range Rover Sport model.

 

[recycled]

I'd prefer a Range Rover Sport model.

The problem with that range rover sport and every X5 is that you will look like you borrowed it off a footballers wife.

 

[nickg]

Look at that dude run ....

He could outsprint Christie ....

so could I if an X5 was hurtling towards me on 2 wheels at ??mph !!!
(Emergency pants definitely required for all involved I think.)

 

[Rose Chap]

Range Rover Sport. Surely a contradiction in terms?

A sported up 4x4 is like a Ferrari with a tow bar.

 

[Flash]

The problem with that range rover sport and every X5 is that you will look like you borrowed it off a footballers wife.

It is mainly the X5s and MLs that you see on the school runs with the mothers dropping/picking up the kiddies...

Range Rover Sport. Surely a contradiction in terms?

A sported up 4x4 is like a Ferrari with a tow bar.

Range Rover Sport is a good looking car and I certainly would not turn one day and if I had a choice between a X5, ML and Range Rover Sport than it would be the Range Rover as more exclusive and eye catching.