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More 'Xdrive' BMWs on the way
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 12:42 pm
by X5Sport
The 1, 3 and 5 series are to have XDrive models too......
http://youtu.be/LxCaeuvnRgU
Richard
Re: More 'Xdrive' BMWs on the way
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 1:05 pm
by Don Coffey
[quote="X5Sport"]
The 1, 3 and 5 series are to have XDrive models too......
http://youtu.be/LxCaeuvnRgU
Richard
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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
Re: More 'Xdrive' BMWs on the way
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 7:09 pm
by shadrack
they have been available since the day of the e30 325ix just not in the uk
Re: More 'Xdrive' BMWs on the way
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:24 pm
by 535dboy
About time
I was told the M5 would come as 4x4 but it will now not hence I went the way I did
Re: More 'Xdrive' BMWs on the way
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 8:19 pm
by jaynana
not necessarily the best for performance..
plus that's a leaf off audi's books.
Re: More 'Xdrive' BMWs on the way
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:21 pm
by 535dboy
[quote="jaynana"]
not necessarily the best for performance..
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Is that a joke?
Re: More 'Xdrive' BMWs on the way
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:43 pm
by kkodal78
My boss has a US spec 62 reg 550i xdrive. He loves it. He says it is great in icy or snowy conditions.
Re: More 'Xdrive' BMWs on the way
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 12:04 am
by jaynana
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="jaynana"]
not necessarily the best for performance..
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Is that a joke?
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hmmm..
wonder y formula 1's aren't 4wd
Re: More 'Xdrive' BMWs on the way
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 6:03 am
by 535dboy
[quote="jaynana"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="jaynana"]
not necessarily the best for performance..
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Is that a joke?
[/quote]
hmmm..
wonder y formula 1's aren't 4wd
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I wonder why rally cars are, and I know which one looks both more fun to watch and participate in !
Re: More 'Xdrive' BMWs on the way
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:26 am
by 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.
Re: More 'Xdrive' BMWs on the way
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:33 am
by 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.
wonder y formula 1's aren't 4wd