View Poll Results: What do you think about an AWD M3/M4? | |||
Leave it RWD only | 215 | 43.17% | |
Make AWD an option | 260 | 52.21% | |
Don't care either way | 23 | 4.62% | |
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11-22-2014, 08:54 AM | #1 |
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Optional AWD system on future M3/M4?
I wish the car was offered with AWD. I owned a heavily tuned Porsche turbo a few cars ago and an R8 before my F car. They were AWD because they had to be in order to keep the tires from lighting up. We "over modded" the P turbo (637hp) and it would light them up even when AWD!
The M4 seems to have the same situation. I haven't been able to punch it to the floor without the traction control coming on and taming the tail. That may be fun for you drifter types but I'd rather have it hook up and accelerate faster than make smoke. It's my wife's car but I bet we go through rear tires every 4-6 thousand miles. Last edited by Patrnflyr; 11-22-2014 at 09:02 AM.. |
11-22-2014, 09:01 AM | #2 |
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The issue is that AWD would not be preferred for many who track the car. Look at the RS5... great street car due to AWD but rarely do you see one at the track. I do get the attraction if the car is really just a DD but, unfortunately, many people would have an issue with that given the weight sacrifice, etc. So, between the purists and track addicts, a relative meaningful portion of the M3/4 world would be up in arms about AWD.
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11-22-2014, 09:20 AM | #4 |
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Wish it was AWD as well! I wanted the M3 and had a deposit down for May ED.
After taking a drive in my CA's very own F80 I just couldn't see it as a fun car for the STREET/DD. The TC would come on with the slightest blip of the throttle I the lower gears. I have a 400whp Evo X and that thing is fun because of how hard it launches and how you can floor it in any gear and it GOES. BMW should make an AWD option on the M3/M4, just like on the 235. Since test driving the M235i XDrive I decided to get that instead, because I think it will be more fun and faster in passing and launching on the street in the lower gears(which I'm using most of the time anyway) I really wanted an M3, but until they make it AWD I will pass. For the track junkies a RWD should be available. I think overpowered RWD cars are useless in DD situations. Like he Hellcat for example, you can't have any fun in that car without getting arrested for either speeding or doing an "accidental" burnout.
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So, here is the question... How many people actually drive these cars on a track vs DD's? I'd bet it's 1 to 50 overall. It used to be they couldn't make an AWD that could handle the extra HP without breaking, but the R8 disproves that. BMW, take note!
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Aside from BMW history being rwd for its M cars (besides X5/X6) I wonder if there is a business case to further dice up the M3/4 niche with an AWD offering.
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11-22-2014, 09:42 AM | #8 |
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it would totally ruin the character of the car but oh well I don't mind if they make it (even FWD for masochists if they want) as long as they leave RWD as an option
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11-22-2014, 10:08 AM | #10 |
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Not like the car gives much feedback through the wheel at this point anymore. AWD would be nice and surely take some audi s/rs sales away. I'm going to put some fat rears on my car when j finally get it.
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lets not mention there are only like 4 thousand in the US. So they are also a rare car to see. Last edited by M3guy3; 11-22-2014 at 10:21 AM.. |
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There are many other cars with significantly more power than the even 991 TT using RWD and are faster than the TT, e.g. F12, 458, etc. |
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Indeed. Next gen M5/6 will have optional X drive. M2/3/4 will remain as drive but I too wish for x drive as an option
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That may be so. I guess my point is that AWD can be good on the track. I watched really good reviews of the 911 4S. but than again thats a 911.
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I'm not bothered if it becomes an option but as an experienced track go'er I'd stick with RWD, but I did enjoy my 996TT when I took it out. |
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11-22-2014, 10:54 AM | #21 |
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Just like buying a 911 in AWD. Every one that I have driven, I could feel the extra bulk & driveline drag/inertia. AWD does not really help you that much in real snow conditions because you are still limited by ground clearance.
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To me the current M cars (M3/M4/M5/M6) are fantastic torque monsters! Drive safe and enjoy your beast
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