[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by canadianbimmerlover

The car is beautiful from that view. But with the front end and no manual, I will stick with my X3 M Competition.

That color does look great.

[jkap27]

Originally Posted by TheStanman

It's odd that RWD mode requires stability control to be off. It'd be cool if you could effectively turn it into the standard non-AWD model.

It's not like the M5 that was only developed in AWD form. They have all the electronics tuned for RWD with stability control on the G8X.

Yea i was thinking about this as well. Anybody know if theres a point paying for the 10 stage traction control with the AWD model?

[lemetier]

Originally Posted by TheStanman

It's odd that RWD mode requires stability control to be off. It'd be cool if you could effectively turn it into the standard non-AWD model.

It's not like the M5 that was only developed in AWD form. They have all the electronics tuned for RWD with stability control on the G8X.

DSC has to be off to prevent the transfer case from engaging the front axle.* Same way on the M5/M8.

Remember it's AWD "on demand", not full time.

*In certain extreme sudden side slip g load spikes, it will engage regardless without M Traction Control.

[lemetier]

Originally Posted by jkap27

Yea i was thinking about this as well. Anybody know if theres a point paying for the 10 stage traction control with the AWD model?

How much drifting are you planning?

[jkap27]

Originally Posted by lemetier

How much drifting are you planning?

haha i always get a kick out of my car sliding a bit but probably not much planned in the way of huge controlled drifts. id think for that the rwd mode would be what you use anyway though right? Trying to stay under 80k just for psychological reasons so im trying to prioritize the options

[lemetier]

Originally Posted by jkap27

haha i always get a kick out of my car sliding a bit but probably not much planned in the way of huge controlled drifts. id think for that the rwd mode would be what you use anyway though right? Trying to stay under 80k just for psychological reasons so im trying to prioritize the options

Ok so what are the options you cannot live without?

[snareman]

It surprises me that there is no Xdrive badge. Nothing to distinguish it. BMW puts badges of all sorts of everything

[Ibiza]

Originally Posted by snareman

It surprises me that there is no Xdrive badge. Nothing to distinguish it. BMW puts badges of all sorts of everything

When a RWD is gassed by a AWD, including by the future G83, then you can realize the invisible badge on the rear.

[gmd2003]

Originally Posted by Ibiza

When a RWD is gassed by a AWD, including by the future G83, then you can realize the invisible badge on the rear.

It will be slower from a roll than the rwd variant though due to the extra weight and drivetrain loses and it will affect track dynamics at the limit ( admitted 95% of owners this will not matter). AWD isn't always a positive . People focus on launches too much , all the worlds fastest track cars are rwd for a reason .

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by gmd2003

It will be slower from a roll than the rwd variant though due to the extra weight and drivetrain loses and it will affect track dynamics at the limit ( admitted 95% of owners this will not matter). AWD isn't always a positive . People focus on launches too much , all the worlds fastest track cars are rwd for a reason .

The Lambo Aventador is AWD and has the second fastest N'Ring time of a production car (...at least the last time I checked). I get your finer point, however.

[gmd2003]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

The Lambo Aventador is AWD and has the second fastest N'Ring time of a production car (...at least the last time I checked). I get your finer point, however.

The 1 million dollar plus mid engine HyperCars are exceptions , but due to their straight line prowess NOT handling . The ring is def a power track . That being said a Manthey GT2 RS and the AMG black series both rwd are the two fastest currently despite not falling into that category with the Lambo in 3rd. On tighter tracks the black series for instance does much better than the SVJ .

[Loma]

I'll parrot my question from the "Future Models" thread. Does anyone know what is the VG Code for the AWD G80?

[MJO316]

Originally Posted by snareman

It surprises me that there is no Xdrive badge. Nothing to distinguish it. BMW puts badges of all sorts of everything

It's M xdrive and an on an M car? You cannot be serious.

[jailonacs99]

Originally Posted by MJO316

It's M xdrive and an on an M car? You cannot be serious.

Maybe IND can get working on something inconspicuous

[OSee]

Do people actually cross shopping M3s and tiny SUVs like the X3Ms?

[Transfer]

Originally Posted by OSee

Do people actually cross shopping M3s and tiny SUVs like the X3Ms?

You just gotta own both.

I think the two would get cross shopped potentially depending on just how much utility someone is looking for.

[Macheins]

Originally Posted by Transfer

You just gotta own both.

I think the two would get cross shopped potentially depending on just how much utility someone is looking for.

This.

Families and hauling crap become things that some of us have to consider as we get older. Gone are the days where it's easy to only own a single two seater sports car and in all reality you only needed the driver's seat. If we all had the income and garage space to hold every vehicle type that we need AND the vehicles we want, on top of any extra cars for every other person of driving age in their household, then yeah I would find it odd that people cross shop the two.

All of that is to say, I really wish they'd bring the wagon to the US

[F80SRT]

Originally Posted by OSee

Do people actually cross shopping M3s and tiny SUVs like the X3Ms?

I suppose I'm not cross shopping, but we own a X3MC, and are about to also own an AWD M3C ...

[PVC]

Originally Posted by OSee

Do people actually cross shopping M3s and tiny SUVs like the X3Ms?

I've driven both X3M and X4M. X3M feels like a sporty small SUV, but I was very pleasantly surprised by X4M. It felt like a sedan. Very quick and agile. I hate the way it looks, but it's an awesome car otherwise. I can see myself getting into one if I was sick of M3's.

[Kminor2578]

Originally Posted by F80SRT

I suppose I'm not cross shopping, but we own a X3MC, and are about to also own an AWD M3C ...

Literally just convinced my fiancé to trade her Mazada CX5 info a X3M, and I currently have an F80 with a G80 comp in production. This way if I need to drive the SUV I can still haul ass.

[emescopa]

Originally Posted by AndroidRobot

hard to say but it won't change how the car looks, just add $4100 to the normal build.



you can technically still order one, I did back in Feb/March and put a deposit down. my build is slotted for August right now since I have their very first G80 AWD.

I was able to put a deposit on an AWD in early March. It's supposedly 1 of 2 they're being allocated in July ahead of August launch, but I'm not yet able to submit the actual build sheet.

As of 4/30:
Once we get an allocation I will reach out so you can send me your build sheet. July would most likely be the production month.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by jailonacs99

Maybe IND can get working on something inconspicuous

Yeah, like replacement fender grilles.