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Originally Posted by MachinesWithSouls
Can I ask a question, and I'm being genuine here.
On the E92, there was one engine power rating and just real wheel drive. Simple. Like every M3 before.
Now we're here. 2 power options, 2 transmissions, 2 drivetrain options. Doesn't it cost more to develop a platform that can handle all these options? Yes it does I know, but isn't there some weight penalty for engineering everything together?
Even on a stick car with RWD, aren't there some components that have to be shared, and thus over engineered for that base car?
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Power levels are purely tuning and nothing else. Auto vs manual Is not new. RWD vs AWD certainly is new but the market for that at 500 HP is massive. They will sell mountains of these xDrive cars.