Elviskoh Neutral Newbie April 19, 2010 Share April 19, 2010 http://www.sgcarmart.com/news/article.php?AID=3299 http://www.sgcarmart.com/news/article.php?AID=3301 BMW to offer 7 Series and 5 Series Gran Turismo with xDrive AWD system. BMW openly criticized Audi for Quattro and how it lacks the performance and how AWDs is not for real sports/ performance cars and now they are offering AWDs. If BMW is so proud of RWD and they really should stick to RWD and not because increasingly demanding of all-wheel traction then also offering AWDs! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pufferfish1 Clutched April 19, 2010 Share April 19, 2010 they only offer but basic still RWD. competition stiff. which is good for customers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benarsenal Turbocharged April 19, 2010 Share April 19, 2010 All the three Germans are fierce competitors. Cannot lose out to each other one. Look at how they keep launching more and more (and some say pointless) models. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pufferfish1 Clutched April 19, 2010 Share April 19, 2010 but the price never go down due to tax from team thunder...with circle line up ....the motorists will be footing the bill......but honestly it really easy to reach town.. 15min walk to mrt , 10min to reach suntec.. dont need to pay parking erp petrol.. tempting tempting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiadaw 6th Gear April 19, 2010 Share April 19, 2010 I thought the xDrive already how long ago liao. Thought it was offer in some cars (not refer to SUV of course) like the 335xi. Is is not available in Singapore? I won't be surprise as most buy the xi for winter duty than performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfisti168 1st Gear April 19, 2010 Share April 19, 2010 I thought the xDrive already how long ago liao. Thought it was offer in some cars (not refer to SUV of course) like the 335xi. Is is not available in Singapore? I won't be surprise as most buy the xi for winter duty than performance. for winter duty? Hmm. Then how come jeremy clarkson proclaimed the BMW x6 to be useless in the ice? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wkwlb Neutral Newbie April 19, 2010 Share April 19, 2010 No car is useful in the ice I guess X6 is designed to be sports activity vehicle, more like a hybrid of wagon and sports car. Not really those off road SUVs. It is not supposed to be off road nor in the ice :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benarsenal Turbocharged April 20, 2010 Share April 20, 2010 for winter duty? Hmm. Then how come jeremy clarkson proclaimed the BMW x6 to be useless in the ice? Because the X6 got no low-range gearbox, no locking differential. AWD alone is not useful in slippery conditions. Must have the system to properly transmit the power appropriately. X6 is just show-off car only. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfisti168 1st Gear April 20, 2010 Share April 20, 2010 (edited) Because the X6 got no low-range gearbox, no locking differential. AWD alone is not useful in slippery conditions. Must have the system to properly transmit the power appropriately. X6 is just show-off car only. haiz. another useless car. no wonder the british like the Range rovers so much. More luxurious somemore. Edited April 20, 2010 by Alfisti168 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qr25vet Clutched April 20, 2010 Share April 20, 2010 well then again none of these cars would have existed..including the infamous GTRs,EVos and WRXes if audi didnt made the bold move of introducing quattro into rallying thirty years ago... I bet only a handful of them only heard of the audi sport quattro or even seen one running arnd in SG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elviskoh Neutral Newbie April 25, 2010 Author Share April 25, 2010 BMW not only follow offer four wheel drive systems, BMW also confirmed it would finally follow other luxury rivals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonmunn 1st Gear April 26, 2010 Share April 26, 2010 sorry can someone enlighthen me on the difference between the "HighLine" and "Face Lift" models. What does a e92 325i Highline mean as compared to a standard version And what does the "Faclieft" version mean? thks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1l0v3you Clutched April 26, 2010 Share April 26, 2010 sorry can someone enlighthen me on the difference between the "HighLine" and "Face Lift" models. What does a e92 325i Highline mean as compared to a standard version And what does the "Faclieft" version mean? thks if i'm not wrong, highline is where you will pay more so that they throw in all the good stuff for the car. facelift is the same model but they tweaked the car's design. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audiblognet Neutral Newbie May 11, 2010 Share May 11, 2010 There is no AWD technology like quattro ;) Thats one of the reasons why the new RS5 is called the M3 killer ;) Look the video and you're going to learn something - LINK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porker Turbocharged May 22, 2010 Share May 22, 2010 Seems like alot of awwwdeee fan boys here these days. People do AWD also buay song say copy cat. Premium Automobiles doing quite well these days so still have to resort to bashing rivals online? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferraricalifornia 1st Gear May 22, 2010 Share May 22, 2010 xdrive is BMW's AWD systems.... it has already been on their cars since years ago, but only on SUV's such as the X3 and X5. all cars are useless on ice, hence special spike/ chain has to be put on tyres for traction on ice. and BMW will be making FWD cars in the future, not only for cost cutting measures and for the economy, but also because customers have feedbacked that despite driving a RWD car (ala 1-Series), to them, it felt exactly the same as driving a RWD car. BMW's Highline is like a customizing option for their cars (comes with glossy and dark chromed paint finishes), whereas a facelift is an update on the appearance of the car. hope it helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiadaw 6th Gear May 22, 2010 Share May 22, 2010 Land rover also reported make FWD cars...Maybe the world will really end in 2012.... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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