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Originally Posted by KoenG
So, actually, there is no substantial shift in balance between F and G then?
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There is one.
Boss330 numbers are a bit misleading they way they are presented. Showing the two extreme apples-to-apples comparisons:
F82 6MT -> G82 6MT RWD
52.1/47.9 -> 52.7/47.3 2
F80 DCT -> G80 8AT RWD
52.2/47.8 -> 53.1/46.9
The shift is in 0.6% to 0.9% range depending on model and transmission. And I am even using the AM&S data for the F82 6MT, as the BMW official press release numbers were much better at 51.8/48.2. While not drastic, it is a progressive shift we have been seeing with every generation with more and more weight on the front axle. Expect the AWD version to make it even worse.
Now if you do the math to figure if it is meaningful or not: the 6MT, the G8X carries 117lb of its extra 181lb (65% of it) on the front wheels.