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I think one point that fails to get mentioned is that the xDrive is quite variable.
In Sport modes it is decidedly rear wheel bias, in Comfort modes it is more 50/50. Also in sport modes the M diff locks more aggressively. (This is information I have obtained directly from BMW support on the M340i xDrive)
Consequently in sport modes with traction nannies reduced or switched off, it really does feel like a RWD and you can easily get this sideways. It becomes quite an oversteer feeling car - not the typical understeer bias you expect from an AWD.
When you take into account how adjustable the xDrive is on this car, the argument for RWD becomes somewhat reduced. In the end there are different options for different people - no right or wrong or best.
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