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Originally Posted by M-Enthusiast
Hi all,
I have recently ordered my first M4 a M4C RWD for expected March delivery. Very excited about that...!!
Still I am wondering about your preferences regarding RWD vs AWD? My head is still thinking should I have waited for the AWD? 
1) Are the expected differences RWD vs AWD that much in daily driving in warm weather or what is your experience with the previous F82 RWD?
2) Is the added traction and expected better performance more in the 0-100km/h area or also in the 80-120km/h, 100-200km/h area, which I would think is the more frequent use case in daily driving?
3) I know we have no real performance data as of today but whats your estimation comparing the two drivetrains and how do previous F82 drivers look at the drivetrain question?
I will do a short term lease so the choice of RWD/AWD is not that important to maybe buying the car. Still wanted to know what your drivetrain choice looks like with the facts we currently have...
Thanks for your feedback & happy holidays...!! |
In my opinion there is no better drivers car than a RWD BMW (manual please). THe G80 is unique in many ways but is still the best driving car in my class by a mile and is why you get an M rather than an MB or Audi. It's clear BMW wanted to make a major statement with the G80, beyond just the grill design and the G80 and complete new direction for the M3. THe competition with the ZF and an AWD variant make it clear BMW wants more mass appeal(and Audi S and MB amg sales). The competition is pretty awesome (I love that ZF) but the AWD option is sales and not driver driven.
I would do AWD only if necessary, so if you spend significant time driving in rain/snow/icy conditions it might be the way to go. But if that isn't a factor (or you are comfortable with snow tires) RWD is the way to go.
AWD will likely be faster at launch, so definitely the way to go if you spend significant time drag racing. 0 to 100 may be the most useless stat, whether it be a daily driver or a race car, very rarely if ever, do you launch from a standstill! It's the 80-120km and 100-200km that matter more to me(the s58 nailed it) and there is no difference between the AWD and RWD there. In my option in RWD out weights any potential performance benefits of AWD, in both handling and enjoy ability. In fact the AWD will only hinder performance in most conditions.
Stick with the RWD! And enjoy your M4