A quick run to Lonavala in my BMW X3 30i

On the highway the composure for an SUV is absolutely brilliant! Up and down the ghats the car grips like a leech on the corners.

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Had driven to Lonavla yesterday, the car has completed 2750kms since the last update.

On the way from Mumbai, had stopped at the McDonalds, just after the Kalamboli (Kamothe) Toll Plaza, and at the entrance they have a huge ramp where a few cars can park as well, at first I thought the ramp is pretty normal, but it was really deceiving and steep. I noticed a slight slip in the front right tyre on some gravel while going up the ramp and immediately I could feel the AWD system give a slight push by transferring the power to the left front tyre.

On the highway the composure for an SUV is absolutely brilliant! Up and down the ghats the car grips like a leech on the corners. In Comfort mode on the undulations the car bounces often, Sports mode arrests the bounce completely.

Had gone to Mapro Garden in Lonavla, to try their Strawberry Cream + ice-cream. It’s one of the best I have tried after a long time, will definitely visit again.

Filled up XP95 for the first time on the way back and there is a very distinct difference in the way the car responds. The fuel efficiency also went up to a high 14.4 kmpl after refuelling and driving on the expressway, according to the MID and the range reached a new high of 802kms (briefly 804kms) on a tankful.

Captured the sun setting between the buildings after entering Powai.

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