Curb Zone - View Single Post - New chassis & drive systems by BMW (DPC + SCI + xDrive = Dynamic xDrive!)

chonkoa · 03-12-2007, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by EnI

To chonkoa:

1. Yes, F01/2 platform will be able to carry xDrive system.

2. E87 1er platform is also not capable to carry xDrive due BMW want to stress RWD character of 1er - the only car in a segment with RWD.

3. 550i is a top-end non-M 5er model and therefore a low-volume seller with highest sales in US & Middle East - total global sales of 550i in whole 5er global sales portfolio are marginal so BMW decided not to offer xDrive & save some development money (winter testings, Ring testings, fine tuning etc).

Thanks Eni.
I wish the 550i will have the xDrive as well, because I am planning on buying the F10 550i as my next ride and also plan on moving back to Canada in 2010.