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Originally Posted by Forzanerazzurri
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Originally Posted by CP911
There is something pure feeling about steering a car when the front wheels aren't trying to do anything other than turn. I haven't driven a G80 yet, but I'd be curious to drive the xDrive back to back with the RWD to see how they really feel when sitting in the driver's seat and opening up the steering wheel while powering out of a turn. That special feeling (or lack thereof?) would be the deciding factor for me. The 1/2 second in this test just doesn't matter for a car like this. Where are people racing 4000 lbs luxury saloons against one another? Drag racers, maybe, but I cringe at the idea that someone buys this car only to put their foot down to go in a straight line. *yawn* You could buy a Tesla and be much happier if that's your goal.
Also, AWD does nothing to help a vehicle stop or turn better. The tires have whatever inherent grip they will have. Therefore, I don't accept the notion that AWD automatically makes for a better daily driver just because you can accelerate off the line faster in slippery road conditions. Big deal. It's not like you are towing or going off-roading where AWD actually has a purpose and a job to do.
I'm not hating on the AWD option by any means. If it sells and they still offer RWD, then everyone is winning. It's a great thing that more people can be happy. However, for me, the additional weight penalty on an already hefty car, a more forward-biased weight distribution, and a more complicated drivetrain in terms of maintenance and cost simply could never be worth the ability to take off from a dead stop a little bit quicker. Again, unless you're racing someone in your 4000 lbs road car, that is all you would be gaining by going AWD. Maybe I'm missing something!
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What part of 'you can turn it off completely and drive it in RWD mode' did you not understand? |
Why would I buy an AWD car and pay more for it if I'm going to prefer to drive it in RWD mode? Makes zero sense. I would then get all the downsides mentioned and no upside. Or are we so brainwashed and addicted to technology today that we lust for new features without really understanding why we have them and without considering whether they actually add real value to our lives or not?
I already hate pushing a button to go from Comfort to Sport mode every time I enter my car. I've therefore learned to just keep it in Comfort, and l'm happier as a result by being less annoyed. The last freakin' thing I want to do is decide whether my car should be using 2 or 4 wheels at any given moment. How stupid…I just want to get it and drive it. That's all.
I'm a Millennial by the way. And my career is literally based on constantly evolving technology (computer networking engineering and sales) so not like I'm some "old schooler" who refuses to get with the times. I just prefer simplicity and effectiveness more often than not.
Again, I'm glad BMW is giving us the choice here.