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Originally Posted by khailuan
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Originally Posted by ///Mthusiast
The issue arises because BMW variants that are aimed at enthusiasts are just that - variants. If they standardize the 2 series to have a FWD platform, guess what underpinnings the next M2 will have? It may be AWD but akin to the Focus RS etc. it would have a mostly front biased torque distribution that varies on throttle and steering input. Shifting the core ethos of a performance based brand to one of a mass-market consumer brand will have a deep and underlying impact on even the performance sub-brands that operate under said company.
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I hear you and I can understand how it seems frightening that it is even a possibility...but I doubt BMW will be that stupid to shift its business solely to the mass and go as far as having the next M2 that's anything but RWD. They wouldn't go down that road. |
Are you sure? Maybe not this immediate refresh but ones later... don't be so sure.
If you want evidence, look no further than the G80 M3. AWD paired with a ZF automatic..