How does M xDrive work

moff · 11-28-2019, 09:51 AM

Great article here:

https://www.bmw-m.com/en/topics/maga...-m-xdrive.html

Obviously not new, but since the X3M has the same running gear and drivetrain as the M5 it's worth a read if you want to understand more about your car and the driving modes.

Interestingly it's no M xDrive v xDrive that makes the difference, more the single control unit. M xDrive is the same overall unit as the normal xDrive one, just a reinforced unit.

If you've had an M5 you might not want to bother reading this

cfm56d7b · 11-28-2019, 10:40 AM

Very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

MrItaly · 11-28-2019, 04:11 PM

I hadn't read that before. Very interesting given our drive train's heritage. Nice to see where it came from and how it was developed. Thanks!

Carmicro · 11-28-2019, 05:28 PM

Great read! Thanks

sayemthree · 11-29-2019, 12:32 AM

It works very well power oversteer is definitely obtainable

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moff Colonel 1364 Rep 2,495 Posts Drives: X4M Competition Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nottingham GB iTrader: (0)	How does M xDrive work Great article here: https://www.bmw-m.com/en/topics/maga...-m-xdrive.html Obviously not new, but since the X3M has the same running gear and drivetrain as the M5 it's worth a read if you want to understand more about your car and the driving modes. Interestingly it's no M xDrive v xDrive that makes the difference, more the single control unit. M xDrive is the same overall unit as the normal xDrive one, just a reinforced unit. If you've had an M5 you might not want to bother reading this __________________ Arrived! 2022 X4M Competition, SPY + Black Merino Gone: 2019 X3M Competition, Toronto Red, Adelaide Grey.
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cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5949 Rep 10,319 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	Very helpful. Thanks for sharing.
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MrItaly Major 1308 Rep 1,221 Posts Drives: X5M Competition Join Date: May 2019 Location: Vicenza, Italy iTrader: (0)	I hadn't read that before. Very interesting given our drive train's heritage. Nice to see where it came from and how it was developed. Thanks!
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Carmicro Second Lieutenant 170 Rep 200 Posts Drives: T Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Great read! Thanks
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sayemthree Major General 602 Rep 5,448 Posts Drives: ‘20 X3mC ‘20 Raptor ‘04 X3 6mt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: usa so cal , AZ iTrader: (0)	It works very well power oversteer is definitely obtainable __________________ Fore Sale Rare 6 speed manual X3 3.oi silver over grey. PM me
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