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      11-15-2018, 10:43 AM   #69
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Originally Posted by alex2364 View Post
Looks like BMW is still handicapping xDrive. I thought they were going to make xDrive and RWD equal.
interesting... considering the lead model of the M340 is the xdrive version they clearly have plans for xdrive parity. Also the adaptive suspension IS available on xdrive 330 so it is really just brakes and diff that would be missing, suspension can be ordered equally. my guess is the diff is the limiting factor here, considering it will be STD on the M340 we know an xdrive compatible diff is coming

I see these possibilities
1. late availabilty so the xdrive compatible versions of the diff all go into production at once (M340 and 330)
2. they dont think the take rate of the diff for the 330i in US will be high enough and USA xdrive buyers who would be interested in upgrading all the way to the diff are also the same customers who will upgrade to the M340.

Finding out if the diff is offered on xdrive in the EU will be helpful
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