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05-12-2014, 06:25 PM | #45 | |
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Wonder what will happen if someone at the factor takes 600HP engine from the 30th anniversary car and stuff it into the 550 x-drive?
Will that be faster (0-60) than the Audi S6 (Car and Driver, 3.7s) and RS7 (Road & Track, 3.2s)? |
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People can't really complain about this. You can make a case/argument about switching from naturally aspirated to turbo because the former still makes sense. If the G80 M5 is expected to make north of 600HP, you're really going to rely on two rear wheels to manage all that power? While everyone has their preference, you still have to consider that the M5 has to be competitive still and the M5 can't be competitive against the E63 and RS6 if it doesn't go AWD.
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you do realize they have like 26 models with awd right?
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Weight savings a big plus, AWD indifferent about it...
RWD version for me
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I thought they were going to build the cars for those who wanted the power and the AWD.
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I am certain that many (not all) who are complaining abt AWD in M cars would be jumping head first into the bandwagon after they have sampled its ability to put all that power down. Like some have mentioned, people's resistance to change is legendary. As much as I am a RWD fan, i won't object to AWD simply based on ideology. Change whatever u want. I care only abt the end product. If it drives better, i could care less how many driven wheels it has. I don't buy a car to belong to a clique. I buy a car for it to entertain me. When a car u own becomes obsolete, it doesn't mean u are too. No need to get all defensive. Chill out. Progress is unstoppable...
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But some of us do need the AWD.
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Ok, this solidifies my next order...for likely the last time, I'm (in a relative ways) going old school...F80, manual box. Rear-wheel drive. I swear THEN I will convert (while hopefully keeping the E39M M5, Z4M coupe and F80) to combo hybrid or fully electronic technology, DCT, all-wheel drive, whatever. I will become a consumer of modern cars.
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LOL!!!!
We've been saying it for years now and nothing!! Now that Car and Driver has disapproved along with So many fans and press they finally address weight. Ayayay! Same discussion on other forums about the softening of BMW and all they say is sales are booming! For Now. BMW needs refocus. If you want a Tank you buy a Mercedes. Bmws should be nimbler otherwise they don't stand out. |
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Attended BMW clinic last Fri, teased next gen 5-series and 5GT, finally headlight from 4-series Concept is utilized in production and new black shifting lever looks amazing
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AWD? For fuks sake. No reason to get an M over an AMG or RS car anymore. If i want AWD i'll go with the company that has refined it for decades.
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