Videos Fifth Gear video: AWD vs. RWD vs. FWD.

LaArtist

LaArtist

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lol why should one turn the DSC off??
maybe to have some fun..wich is impossible with the quattro..( except RS4)

Afaik Quattro rules the AWD world
 
EnI

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Yannis said:
Let's turn the DSC off in the BMW and then i will tell you which system is the best.;)
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DSC can not be switched off (only can be put in less protective DTC mode) in vehicles equipped with xDrive - since DSC works with xDrive extensively.
 
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Yannis said:
According to all car magazines xDrive sucks so spare the effort to convince us Eni.:D
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You have read all the magazines? Well congrats to you.
 
EnI

EnI

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Yannis said:
According to all car magazines xDrive sucks so spare the effort to convince us Eni.:D
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Name one ...

xDrive is very capable for on-road driving in any condition, while off-roading is not its best quality. But BMW have never been claimed to be good off-roaders.
 
Yperion

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BMW now thinks that they make the best RWD and AWD cars in the world? Mercedes had that kind of arrogance which they are now paying so BMW officials would be foolish to make the same mistake.:cool:
 
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Imhotep Evil

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Yannis said:
BMW now thinks that they make the best RWD and AWD cars in the world? Mercedes had that kind of arrogance which they are now paying so BMW officials would be foolish to make the same mistake.:cool:
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But, BMW is a much better managed company with a bigger R&D budget.
 
warot

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Yannis said:
Top Gear for example. They clearly have said that xdrive 3 series are worse than RWD ones.
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No kidding, anyone could have told you that.

If Audi made a RWD car, that would be pretty interesting IMO.
 
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Imhotep Evil

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warot said:
No kidding, anyone could have told you that.

If Audi made a RWD car, that would be pretty interesting IMO.
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Here you go, a RWD Audi.:D


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EnI

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Yannis said:
BMW now thinks that they make the best RWD and AWD cars in the world?
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BMW are trying to make (and actually they have succeed) most dynamic on-road AWD system ... A system that will pair AWD traction & safety with RWD driving dynamics. They have no ambition to top off-road benchmarks of quattro and other AWD systems. xDrive can still go off-road, but don't expect miracles. But on-road ... there xDrive is one of a helluva good AWD systems.

Of course xDrive is not perfect. Yet. But the Dynamic xDrive ... :D

Seriously: BMW are very determined to top Audi in AWD area. It's an abitiuos goal, but they have good results already ... Arjeplog winter testing center was only the one move of many in that way. While Audi are targeting BMW's driving dynamics (excellent handling, steering, braking), BMW are taking on Audi's traction & ride stability (AWD system).

I'm eager too see a road test between an Audi vehicle on new modular platform with rear-biased quattro, and a BMW vehicle with Dynamic xDrive. I hope year 2008 will give us some real answers who has done better homework: BMW or Audi.
 

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