BMW’s quattro killer - the 335xi Coupe

[DJ]

Audi is famous for its quattro AWD systems, but arch-rival BMW is cutting in on the action with an all-paw coupe of its own. An AWD option will be added to the 3-series coupe for the first time when it launches the 335xi in the first half of next year. The AWD version of the 335i sedan has been on sale for some time in certain markets such as the US but this is the first time the extra traction will be available for the coupe.
The 300hp twin-turbo straight six will remain unchanged but with the added traction can beat the manual transmission and automatic versions of the RWD 335i coupe (pictured) to 60mph from rest by 0.1 seconds and 0.2 seconds respectively. Manual 335xi coupes take 5.2 seconds to reach 60mph, while auto models take 5.3 seconds.
The xDrive AWD system allows infinitely variable distribution of drive forces between the front and rear wheels, reacting in an instant to information gathered from sensors that can predict if a wheel is about to lose traction.
BMW has also announced plans to introduce a new tourque vectoring axle (see below) for some of its RWD cars, designed to distribute drive torque individually between a car’s rear wheels to improve agility and stabilize the vehicle, while also providing better handling in critical situations.

[DJ]

Automotive supplier ZF has created a new torque vectoring rear axle drive system that has been designed to distribute drive torque individually between a car’s rear wheels. This is said to improve agility and stabilize the vehicle, while also providing better handling in critical situations.
When driving in a straight line, the torque vectoring rear axle acts like an ordinary tranmission with an open differential, with drive being distributed equally among both sides of the drive-shaft. The torque is only distributed individually to either wheel during cornering, where it’s controlled by an electromechanically actuated multi-disk brake of the superimposed axle drive.

[Activ3]

Sound neat, but I think I'd rather have rwd seeing as an LSD is a possible upgrade..

[iLLGT2]

Originally Posted by Activ3

Sound neat, but I think I'd rather have rwd seeing as an LSD is a possible upgrade..

So would I, but awesome as an option for those people who have to go through winter conditions, looks promising!

[Jimbo]

It'd be great for my area.

[Blau Moon]

also a good thing for a serious tuner for the 335i......AWD and mucho HP