Sideways in xdrive BMW

Lagemba · 01-21-2019, 03:45 AM

You can probably still get the back end to slide if you whip the car enough into a corner (on a roundabout for example going at a decent speed). However holding it in the drift won't really be possible as you'll grip almost immediately with 4wd. With xdrive you'll be able to drift and hold it at high speeds in an open space in really slippery conditions I reckon.

HighlandPete · 01-21-2019, 04:38 AM

How about trying it on snow! Tried in a 540i xDrive.

https://g30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...2#post24172072

RMachuca3d · 05-29-2019, 12:54 PM

FYI the m5 in the drift video you mentioned indeed is awd, BUT it can decouple the front axle and act as a pure RWD, so dont be fooled by that video into thinking it can drift like that in awd.

jackstrath · 05-29-2019, 03:07 PM

yeh easy done, heavy car so you have lots of weight to play with to help weight transfer and get the back end out and enjoy a slide before you run out of power and xdrive pulls you back in line,

As above, most quattro audis are FWD based with the ability to send power to the rears, like S3's ect , where as bmws are RWD based with the ability to send power to the front... much better

01-21-2019, 03:45 AM	#23
Lagemba Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 147 Posts Drives: F32 420d 2015 M Performance Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: London iTrader: (0)	You can probably still get the back end to slide if you whip the car enough into a corner (on a roundabout for example going at a decent speed). However holding it in the drift won't really be possible as you'll grip almost immediately with 4wd. With xdrive you'll be able to drift and hold it at high speeds in an open space in really slippery conditions I reckon.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-21-2019, 04:38 AM	#24
HighlandPete Lieutenant General 6659 Rep 15,858 Posts Drives: BMW F11 535i Touring Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland, Highland Region iTrader: (0)	How about trying it on snow! Tried in a 540i xDrive. https://g30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...2#post24172072
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-29-2019, 12:54 PM	#25
RMachuca3d Captain 722 Rep 943 Posts Drives: F30 328i Msport Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 328i Mspor ... [0.00]	FYI the m5 in the drift video you mentioned indeed is awd, BUT it can decouple the front axle and act as a pure RWD, so dont be fooled by that video into thinking it can drift like that in awd.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-29-2019, 03:07 PM	#26
jackstrath Major 659 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 16' F31 340i & 03' Focus RS Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	yeh easy done, heavy car so you have lots of weight to play with to help weight transfer and get the back end out and enjoy a slide before you run out of power and xdrive pulls you back in line, As above, most quattro audis are FWD based with the ability to send power to the rears, like S3's ect , where as bmws are RWD based with the ability to send power to the front... much better
	Appreciate 0 Quote