"If performance and utility were my parallel priorities, I’d always choose a 5 Series Touring wagon over any performance-biased crossover"
"This V8 X5 is fun, but the perfect X5 is the diesel model, because it puts the emphasis on the sporty things you can drive to in your SUV, rather than trying to make the SUV sporty."
I couldn't agree more. But as BMW has dropped the 5-Touring for NA, it looks like the smartest purchase would indeed be the diesel.