545/550XI???
03-10-2005, 07:06 PM
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Does anyone know if BMW is considering a 4 wheel drive 545i/550i? All the news that I am reading about the 4-wheeler 5 series are 525i and 530i.
Also, do you think a 4 wheel drive 545/550 will have better performance than the rear wheel drive models?
Also, do you think a 4 wheel drive 545/550 will have better performance than the rear wheel drive models?
03-10-2005, 07:38 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Originally Posted by Rick24C' date='Mar 10 2005, 08:06 PM
Does anyone know if? BMW is considering a 4 wheel drive 545i/550i?? All the news that I am reading about the 4-wheeler 5 series are 525i and 530i.
Also, do you think a 4 wheel drive 545/550 will have better performance than the rear wheel drive models?
Also, do you think a 4 wheel drive 545/550 will have better performance than the rear wheel drive models?
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Nope dont think so
and nope dont think so either.
03-10-2005, 10:49 PM
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My Ride: MY 2004 545i Touring, High Executive Line, Comfort Line II, Vision Line II (Dutch specced Packages), Color: Oxford Green. Interior: Black/Black leather. Trim: Dark Popular wood. Gear: Steptronic 6-speed
Other options not incuded in above packages: M-Sport aero kit, sports suspension, heated steering wheel, rear side-airbags, front screen with green upper part, panorama roof, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels with Dunlop RFT's, HiFi Pro/LOGIC7, alarm class 3, heated seats rear and voice recognition.
Waiting for february delivery of 325i Touring and 130i
Originally Posted by Rick24C' date='Mar 11 2005, 05:06 AM
Does anyone know if? BMW is considering a 4 wheel drive 545i/550i?? All the news that I am reading about the 4-wheeler 5 series are 525i and 530i.
Also, do you think a 4 wheel drive 545/550 will have better performance than the rear wheel drive models?
Also, do you think a 4 wheel drive 545/550 will have better performance than the rear wheel drive models?
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First driving experiences are in the Euro Press now and are promising; it is probably for technical reasons that BMW are selling the "small" engines with AWD first. Both Audi and Mercedes offer their big engines with Quattro/4 matic too, so I see no reason why BMW won't develop such a version in the future. On the other hand one should not forget that BMA X sales were never very high compared to Audi
Driving in wet and snow is much improved (think of traction etc)