M cars to remain RWD

Bimmer6 · 03-06-2016, 07:36 PM

If the M5 does not shed some weight it needs to go AWD because the power is useless, and such a heavy car in my opinion becomes dangerous. I've tracked all the M cars, and the M5 is not fun and the tires will be useless after five to six hard laps. If I get another 4 door it will be the RS7 or the Porsche Panamera GTS 2017. East coast with the wet conditions AWD helps for sure. Dry SoCal my old home not needed.

Charlie Brown · 03-07-2016, 01:20 AM

I've driven 1M, M3, M4, M5 and M6 on track. I track my M5 regularly and I consider it loads of fun. That said, I'm not a professional so perhaps I'm not pushing it as hard as possible. I do push it as hard as I can and yes the tires and brakes do give up a little after several hard laps. This coming season I'll run hard brake lines, upgraded pads as well as SC2s. I agree with most here that for the track I don't need nor benefit from AWD. However, on the street AWD has major advantages even beyond 0-60. With AWD I expect 0-anything to be a better experience. Particularly on uneven or wet surface.

Personally, I believe AWD will make the powerful and heavy M5 much more usable on the street and thus a more enjoyable car to drive. I also believe, like Porsche and Audi, BMW can figure out how to keep much of the dynamic driving experience we get from RWD only. So much so that if the next M5 does not have an AWD option, I'll pass.

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Bimmer6 Colonel 632 Rep 2,253 Posts Drives: 458SPY, GT3RS on the way Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	If the M5 does not shed some weight it needs to go AWD because the power is useless, and such a heavy car in my opinion becomes dangerous. I've tracked all the M cars, and the M5 is not fun and the tires will be useless after five to six hard laps. If I get another 4 door it will be the RS7 or the Porsche Panamera GTS 2017. East coast with the wet conditions AWD helps for sure. Dry SoCal my old home not needed.
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Charlie Brown Lieutenant 53 Rep 563 Posts Drives: F10 M5 Azurite Black Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	I've driven 1M, M3, M4, M5 and M6 on track. I track my M5 regularly and I consider it loads of fun. That said, I'm not a professional so perhaps I'm not pushing it as hard as possible. I do push it as hard as I can and yes the tires and brakes do give up a little after several hard laps. This coming season I'll run hard brake lines, upgraded pads as well as SC2s. I agree with most here that for the track I don't need nor benefit from AWD. However, on the street AWD has major advantages even beyond 0-60. With AWD I expect 0-anything to be a better experience. Particularly on uneven or wet surface. Personally, I believe AWD will make the powerful and heavy M5 much more usable on the street and thus a more enjoyable car to drive. I also believe, like Porsche and Audi, BMW can figure out how to keep much of the dynamic driving experience we get from RWD only. So much so that if the next M5 does not have an AWD option, I'll pass.
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