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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Russell" data-source="post: 630862" data-attributes="member: 28407">Getting back on topic, I was struggling for a while to decide between the i and the d. Even to the extent that I went to test drive both cars twice. I ended up buying the i for the following reasons:-- I still can't get over the narrow rev band of the d. To me when I rev a car hard to pick up, I need the vicarious feel of the engine revving to "high heavens" so to say. The i with the wider rev band allows for that but the d will to run out of rev a lot quicker due to the narrow rev band. To me, it kinda takes the wind out of my sail so to say. It's a personal thing and may not be true for everyone- Though I usually drive my car hard there are also times when I just want to cruise. And during those moments, the i becomes a much better proposition for me. The d, although does come with pretty decent insulation to prevent too much vibration and engine noise from intruding into the cabin, still allows a bit too much for comfort in my opinion- In the narrow parking lots of KL, the active steering on the i is really a treat for me. It makes what is a big car feel nimble and very maneuverable in tight spots. The active steering only comes with the iOverall, I'm pretty happy with the car after a few weeks of owning it. Having come from owning the previous gen S6 engines, I was initially worried that I would struggle with the new 4-potters. I have been pleasantly surprised by it I must say. In the day to day driving, it is so easy to forget that it is a 4-potter. I will venture to say that the 4-potter engine is almost as smooth as the S6, especially when you're cruising with light accelerations. It is when I floor the car that I miss the growl of the S6.On a side note, though I am not one for brand bashing, I have to say that the new 4-potter on the Beemer is a lot more refined than the same on the Mercs. Having driven a friend's E250 quite extensively, I now realised how rough the Merc's 4-potter can sound, especially when driving hard. It turns what is otherwise a pretty comfortable car into a rough sounding machine. The 520 in comparison sounds a lot more refined in the same situation. This is ironic given that an engine generation ago when both brands were still on 6-potters, one S6 and one V6, it was the Merc that boasts of having a more refined and quieter engine!</blockquote>

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