| 07-29-2011, 02:45 PM | #1 |
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xDrive M5?
I realize this question will ellicit a lot of negative comments, but any news on when the xDrive version will be available? It was discussed a few months ago, but nothing further.
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| 07-30-2011, 06:31 PM | #3 |
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An x drive version would be very interesting - ESP since the panamera turbo is awd and gets sub-4.0 times to 60 mph and lapped the nurburgring at 7:56 (only the 500hp version). However - also wonder how well the new active rear diff on rwd f10 m5 will allow for near max throttle to be applied at start or very low speeds...
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| 08-04-2011, 05:25 PM | #4 |
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As an update - saw you tube video of, I believe, Kay Siegler or someone else from M division at shanghai auto show who was asked point-blank about x drive version of F10 M5 - he basically said no for two reasons: 1) new active rear diff so effective really no new for awd; and 2) extra weight. The E9x "passive" rear diff already gives great traction - so if new active diff is truly even better - it is understandable that improvement in traction with x drive would be slight at best - and any such slight improvement would be negatively offset by extra weight (both in terms of longitudinal and lateral acceleration)...
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| 08-20-2011, 02:50 PM | #6 |
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