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Originally Posted by SteveinArizona
This thread is very interesting to me. Normally on this forum there are heated discussions with people arguing that BMWs should be RWD, not AWD. Now BMW is going to be selling a RWD only model and everyone in this thread is complaining.
Where I live I would prefer RWD. But it is fascinating to me that there are such strong opinions in both directions.
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I think the arguments for and against are different nowadays. The demographics are also different.
Complexity and weight are valid arguments still, but AWD as become an automatic checkbox in the now every person's BMW vs the more enthusiast leaning BMW of yore.
Power has also become big enough that most people don't have the chops to control non-AWD vehicles. I drive better than the average bear, and I have no problems with RWD in my F80 M3. I don't think my wife would feel the same way about the car.
Together with the never ending chase to diminishing 0-60 times, you need AWD for that.