F80 X Drive

Harold Wood · 10-02-2012, 07:21 AM

I do hope we get an M3 XDrive

cged14 · 10-02-2012, 02:06 PM

oh yes please.

aus · 10-02-2012, 05:55 PM

I hope you guys are joking...

NRG · 10-02-2012, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by aus

I hope you guys are joking...

+1

Harold Wood · 10-03-2012, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by NRG

+1

I have just driven the F30 320i XDrive at our dealership and it is stunning, the 4WD system is also a fantastic piece of engineering that is worth a look .

cged14 · 10-03-2012, 06:25 AM

it'll never happen, but us xdrive fans can dream, right?

i realize the M3 is about no compromises, but for cold climates, i'll make a compromise if it means i get to drive it more.

Uli_HH · 10-04-2012, 09:54 AM

Hi Herold,

I like your renderings very much ... but why you don´t make the exhaust pipes closer together as shown in all spy pics and like all M3 since the E46 had?

Would make the rendering look more realistic!

In your renderings you have M5 (or 1M) style!

Greets Uli-HH

Rich@GTBPerformance · 10-04-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by aus

I hope you guys are joking...

This.

SCOTT26 · 10-05-2012, 03:04 PM

Ask the question?
Get the same answer...

Do you want less weight or more weight?
That is why BMW M Performance was created. To extend M with more everyday concepts with features that are not featured with standard M cars.
If you want an X-Drive M car then your options will be the X5M and X6M and of course the forthcoming X4M.

bimmerjph · 10-05-2012, 03:47 PM

Why would you want that? More weight, less feel, and more understeer?

driver911 · 10-06-2012, 09:53 AM

If you want awd get an audi
I hope this never happens

JasonNW · 10-07-2012, 03:46 PM

I'm really split on this. On one hand, I want the M3 to be focused and more "hardcore". On the other hand, one of the best things about the M3 (sedan) to me was that it was one of the best ALL around cars which made it hugely enjoyable 100% of the time. I could go fast, I could carry people, I could carry stuff.

AWD has a legitimate place in the sports car arena.

If BMW could make an AWD M that truly kicked ass and set the benchmark for an AWD sports car, I'd support it. Otherwise, I guess it feels like dancing along to Audi's fiddle.

JasonNW · 10-07-2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by driver911

If you want awd get an audi
I hope this never happens

The guy with 911 in his username hope they never resort to AWD...

driver911 · 10-07-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonNW

The guy with 911 in his username hope they never resort to AWD...

Aren't we talking about strictly m3 here not Porsche????
Btw gt3 witch is the best handling Porsche is strictly rwd

JasonNW · 10-08-2012, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by driver911

Aren't we talking about strictly m3 here not Porsche????
Btw gt3 witch is the best handling Porsche is strictly rwd

Porsche makes fantastic AWD sports cars, but their pinnacle is in fact RWD. I don't think the OP was suggesting that an AWD M car displaces the RWD M3. Only that an AWD option was available to the willing.

Considering that Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo, Audi and others make great sports cars with an AWD option, it's not really that crazy of a wish IMO.

That said, I'd be fine with a 328i X-Drive M-Sport

MerrittM3 · 10-08-2012, 09:24 AM

I agree an AWD model would be awesome for those who don't live in California or Florida lol.

I hear a lot of people saying "oh you cant because it not an M characteristic" but lets be honest people.. The M of today is not the M of 10 years ago. The M division has lost its thirst for performance and aims to generate sales. You can all tell from the "super duper cool lime rock edition" lol

They charge more for a car that has nothing to offer.. its all about $$$..

TTG · 10-08-2012, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonNW

Considering that Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo, Audi and others make great sports cars with an AWD option, it's not really that crazy of a wish IMO.

+1
AWD M4 would be amazing!

Harold Wood · 10-10-2012, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Ask the question?
Get the same answer...

Do you want less weight or more weight?
That is why BMW M Performance was created. To extend M with more everyday concepts with features that are not featured with standard M cars.
If you want an X-Drive M car then your options will be the X5M and X6M and of course the forthcoming X4M.

Does this also include future front wheel drive models as well? The F30 4WD drive system looks a great system that I think would work. As regard to weight why offer an M6 Gran Coupe model?

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JasonNW Private First Class Drives: 2011 Z4 35i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 105 iTrader: (5)	I'm really split on this. On one hand, I want the M3 to be focused and more "hardcore". On the other hand, one of the best things about the M3 (sedan) to me was that it was one of the best ALL around cars which made it hugely enjoyable 100% of the time. I could go fast, I could carry people, I could carry stuff. AWD has a legitimate place in the sports car arena. If BMW could make an AWD M that truly kicked ass and set the benchmark for an AWD sports car, I'd support it. Otherwise, I guess it feels like dancing along to Audi's fiddle. __________________ 2008 E90 Interlagos ///M3

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10-02-2012, 02:06 PM	#2
cged14 Enlisted Member Drives: slow Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Posts: 41 iTrader: (0)	oh yes please.

10-03-2012, 06:25 AM	#6
cged14 Enlisted Member Drives: slow Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Posts: 41 iTrader: (0)	it'll never happen, but us xdrive fans can dream, right? i realize the M3 is about no compromises, but for cold climates, i'll make a compromise if it means i get to drive it more.

10-04-2012, 09:54 AM	#7
Uli_HH Lieutenant Drives: AW M3 E90)/ 523i Touring Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamburg Germany Posts: 515 iTrader: (0)	Hi Herold, I like your renderings very much ... but why you don´t make the exhaust pipes closer together as shown in all spy pics and like all M3 since the E46 had? Would make the rendering look more realistic! In your renderings you have M5 (or 1M) style! Greets Uli-HH

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bimmerjph Major Drives: 2002 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,327 iTrader: (0)	Why would you want that? More weight, less feel, and more understeer?

10-06-2012, 09:53 AM	#11
driver911 Private Drives: f30 335 m sport RWD Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 72 iTrader: (0)	If you want awd get an audi I hope this never happens

10-08-2012, 09:24 AM	#16
MerrittM3 Major Drives: 2013 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NY Posts: 1,193 iTrader: (10) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [0.00]	I agree an AWD model would be awesome for those who don't live in California or Florida lol. I hear a lot of people saying "oh you cant because it not an M characteristic" but lets be honest people.. The M of today is not the M of 10 years ago. The M division has lost its thirst for performance and aims to generate sales. You can all tell from the "super duper cool lime rock edition" lol They charge more for a car that has nothing to offer.. its all about $$$..