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C&D test of M235xi
This will be interesting to most of us on here. As a RWD fan, I must say I love the last sentence of the article.
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07-02-2015, 10:34 AM | #2 |
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I'd rather get stuck in snow than drive an AWD bimmer.
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Spoken like someone who hasn't gotten stuck in the snow that often :P
Unfortunately up here in the north east awd and snow tires are pretty necessary in the winter for me. I'm happy BMW offers something for everyone (even an awd convertible).
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If I didnt live in the snowbelt, I'd go RWD for all the reasons stated in the article.
Since I do live where there can be snow 5 mos a year, I'm glad there are choices... And yes, RWD with snows is good, AWD with snows are better. BMW, MB and Audi are smart to offer drive-train choices for people who live in all kinds of weather conditions.
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Uh, doesn't BMW claim the AWD version is faster to 60?
What was up with C&D? http://www.bmwusa.com/bmw/2series/coupe#Performance Last edited by beenthere1; 07-02-2015 at 01:40 PM.. |
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AWD is not nes. My 228 rwd is my only car. I drove it 32 miles round trip in Rhode Island without missing a single day of work even with 5in of snow on the highway. It plowed through just fine with snow tires...Plus it was a TON of fun! Didn't get stuck once not even in unplowed parking lots with snow just barely under the bumper. Our driveway is steep and the BMW with snow tires was able to make it up the driveway when my wife's front wheel drive car couldn't.
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xDrive wasn't always exclusive of manual...
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Overwhelmingly most days of fun outweigh a few days of misery
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The tests are also done with a bunch of different variables at play not occurring under the same conditions. Be nice to see a RWD vs AWD review and get both cars on the same track on the same day.
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I fully intended on ordering a RWD car and using winter tires. However, my local dealer had one in the exact configuration I would have ordered, except that it was AWD. After a test drive I was more than happy with the performance. For those that do not go to the track (me) or live near Motor Trend's filming grounds (me) I think the AWD option + winter tires provides a great winter driving experience.
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Yeah I think they got a weak car. Considering they trap at just over a 100mph, if there was a second difference that would imply there be about that same second difference at the trap (if I'm thinking about this correctly) That is definitely not the case.
Or I wonder if it had more to do with this being an auto versus the manual that everyone initially tested. I've been drag racing about 4 times now and you really have know how to launch the auto or there are large variances in time.
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I don't need to justify my AWD choice to all the RWD diehards. It fits my life, my driving style, and my driving environment. I'm really happy we have the option.
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This is true and BMW's AWD is rear wheel drive most of the time and a lot better than front wheel drive AWD X1 and active tourer.
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