More 'Xdrive' BMWs on the way

[X5Sport]

The 1, 3 and 5 series are to have XDrive models too......

http://youtu.be/LxCaeuvnRgU

Richard

[Don Coffey]

[quote="X5Sport"]
The 1, 3 and 5 series are to have XDrive models too......

http://youtu.be/LxCaeuvnRgU

Richard
[/quote]

About time really.  They have been available around the world for years.  I'm sure there's plenty of Audi owners that just didn't consider BMW because they didn't want the traditional high riding 4x4 and 'ordinary' BMW saloons, and estates weren't available with all wheel drive. 

The wife has started a new job and will be getting a company car, given the area we live, this may now be an option.

Don

[shadrack]

they have been available since the day of the e30 325ix just not in the uk

[535dboy]

About time

I was told the M5 would come as 4x4 but it will now not hence I went the way I did

[jaynana]

not necessarily the best for performance..

plus that's a leaf off audi's books.

[535dboy]

[quote="jaynana"]
not necessarily the best for performance..

[/quote]

Is that a joke?

[kkodal78]

My boss has a US spec 62 reg 550i xdrive. He loves it. He says it is great in icy or snowy conditions.

[jaynana]

[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="jaynana"]
not necessarily the best for performance..

[/quote]

Is that a joke?
[/quote]

hmmm..  wonder y formula 1's aren't 4wd 

[535dboy]

[quote="jaynana"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="jaynana"]
not necessarily the best for performance..

[/quote]

Is that a joke?
[/quote]

hmmm..  wonder y formula 1's aren't 4wd 
[/quote]

I wonder why rally cars are, and I know which one looks both more fun to watch and participate in !

[jaynana]

a ha!

that's offroad.

so you agree - onroad performance is better with RWD... shall we say on dry tarmac.

The video is about introducing XDrive on normal beamers..

no one doubts 4WD advantage offroad.. or on snow/ice.

[535dboy]

The answer has to be it depends!

There are some very good 4 wheel drive cars out there - Audi R8, GTR, 911 turbo etc

Yes on a dry track/road then you probably can't beat a mid-engined rear wheel drive car (you'll see I have a couple) as they probably do provide ultimate feel

The latest BmWs f10/30 have lost there way slightly. Steering feel used to be what BMW were good at.