Here (just published) is a comparison video illustrating the difference between 3 4WD's on a (slightly) slippery hill. Although in Norwegian the video should be internationally understandable. The reviewer is rather critical to BMW's X-drive system compaired to Audi & RR Haldex 5-system but praises the better RR's TR electronics.

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AndyC wrote:

The reviewer is rather critical to all three cars colour choice and wonders why the sat navs sent them up a farm track when the tarmaced route is actually shorter

http://www.autofil.no/890918/evoque-mot-q3...e-4x4-test

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winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

just goes to show which one will become most popular when they move all primary schools to the top of "soft slopes"  2002 Honda VFR800
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I heard quieter sounding tractors

landy19840 wrote:

I heard quieter sounding tractors

I thought there was a tractor working in the next field  2002 Honda VFR800
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landy19840 wrote:

I heard quieter sounding farmers

Wish they were some on this forum  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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Conspiracy theorists just might ask why are a bunch of Norwegians journos ascending to the top of a grassy knoll in the first place, in a non descript car such as the x1 At work
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chicken george wrote:

Conspiracy theorists just might ask why are a bunch of Norwegians journos ascending to the top of a grassy knoll in the first place, in a non descript car such as the x1

Just because they can't very well  2002 Honda VFR800
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hahaha well it just goes to show lr/rr have still got it covered! BMW AUDI should stick to saloons and hatchbacks and leave the real big boys toys to us lol

chicken george wrote:

Conspiracy theorists just might ask why are a bunch of Norwegians journos ascending to the top of a grassy knoll in the first place, in a non descript car such as the x1

Because the X1 is an extreamly popular and good seller here and at long last one Norwegian journo put his job on the line and tells everybody they are in fact a crap 4x4 - 1 up for Land Rover - ooops sorry Range Rover.
If they cant clime a slippery dry grass slope they certainly wont an icy slope  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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Unless they had previously covered the slope with Vaseline, I'd have expected them to all climb that hill with ease. It really does say something about the X1 and to a lesser extend the Audi, that they were humiliated by it

Not sure the X1 is anything but an SUV, but well done Evoque-just a shame it was back of the queue when the looks were handed out. Caravanners get hooked

treetops wrote:

Not sure the X1 is anything but an SUV, but well done Evoque-just a shame it was back of the queue when the looks were handed out.

Fortunately, a better looking, less expensive, more off road capable and practical alternative is available....