TommyDeVito

It still won't handle as well as a hatch or sedan. I'm on the Subaru forums, and trust me, some of these zealots buy a new Subaru every year, and know every minute detail about the f'in thing. With the FXT you can throw a STi rear sway on it and get it to handle but it still won't handle as well as a REX.

I know CUV's are an automotive segment increase every year. But I think they look completely stupid, and in many cases don't even have the cargo of a hatchback, and a wagon cargo capacity slays it. So it has compromises all around. If the compromises, you can live with them, then I understand. But I know people in WRX's and STi's in the snow belts that don't complain about ground clearance, and say it's never been an issue. It's not like these CUV's come with Bilsteins or suspension set up to go offroad.

lookstoomuch

Isn't an Acura RDX essentially a CRV si?

rob-2

It was when it was a turbo'd 4, crashy suspension and SH-AWD.

tiger1964

Minor? Depends on compared to what. Had a Macan for 24 hours last month as a loaner, scared the cr*p out of me.

Remember the Nissan Pulsar with Sportbak option? Gimme something like that, only with a competent 21st Century suspension and engine, so I can go shopping.

cbehney

Why did the Macan scare the cr*p out of you??

Driven

You've entered the twilight zone, where people on a sports car forum lament about the days of yore behind the wheel of an arguably terrible compact SUV (aka: CRV).

If you have to drive a CUV, it would seem the CX-5 is hands down the obvious choice. Looks great, drives well, is fun -- well, as fun as a CUV can be, and doesn't feel like it's struggling to get up hills like the CRV did.

rob-2

I agree

tiger1964

We're talking about ride height here.

WolfpackS2k

I, too, don't understand your comment. I test drove a Macan Turbo a few months ago and thought it was fun, for what it was. Felt like I was sitting in my Cayman...when I have my Cayman lifted on jack stands

CMK

Probably what he meant, then. Felt like he was going to topple over at any moment?