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      05-08-2014, 12:16 PM   #53
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Originally Posted by dsx724 View Post
If you need AWD, 35i is the way to go. If you don't need it, the sDrive28i is a better accelerating car than the xDrive28i.

At 100+ MPH, vehicle weight matters nil and the only perceivable thing is power since the aerodynamics are the same.
I hate AWD but need it because I use it for ski trips often. Nobody wants to stop and put on chains when the sign is up.

Also, why should anybody care about 100+ MPH if they live in US? It is like saying this car feels better than the other one when you DUI!?

The reason I don't want a heavier car is not that acceleration is slow, but the overall balance and handling of the car. A Lighter car is more enjoyable, because it accelerates, brakes, and turns with less effort and less strain on chassis.
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