[TodmordenLad]

A neighbour of mine has recently replaced his RS4 Avant with a new 335d xDrive Touring - and very nice it looks too in EBII in the summer sun.
I asked him whether he'd had the springs changed as the gap in the front arches in particular isn't that obvious - and he hasn't.
A couple of questions for those of you who've driven both LCI and pre-LCI xDrives - Is LCI xDrive ride height lower than the pre-LCI model, and does the LCI xDrive handle better?
Thanks, and apologies if this has been covered a million times before

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by TodmordenLad

A neighbour of mine has recently replaced his RS4 Avant with a new 335d xDrive Touring - and very nice it looks too in EBII in the summer sun.
I asked him whether he'd had the springs changed as the gap in the front arches in particular isn't that obvious - and he hasn't.
A couple of questions for those of you who've driven both LCI and pre-LCI xDrives - Is LCI xDrive ride height lower than the pre-LCI model, and does the LCI xDrive handle better?
Thanks, and apologies if this has been covered a million times before

There's been a lot of exaggeration on the ride height issue, it's only 10mm higher than the M-sport (704) suspension equivalent.

I see quite few xDrives up here, (usually 320d models), and you often have to take a second look, as it is not that obvious.

Whether there has been any height changes over the build years can't be positive, but don't think so.

[floydarogers]

Originally Posted by TodmordenLad

..., and does the LCI xDrive handle better?

Many people believe that all the LCI suspensions were improved, including xDrive. Whether that's true or not I certainly don't know.

[Don N.]

The lower ride height may help handling, but realistically, probably nothing out of this world or significant from the taller/higher height.