BMW enthusiasts go wild when there are changes in the Bavarian norms, as an angry mob. Astonishingly, the enthusiast community has enthusiastically embraced BMW M’s decision to offer xDrive all-wheel drive for the M3 and M4 models. The success of the M5’s all-wheel-drive has played a role in this. However, many enthusiasts are still unfamiliar with the concept of an M4 with an all-wheel drive.
It will be exciting to test both models and see if all-wheel-drive can make the M4 better. Previously, when the BMW M3 Competition was driven, the all-wheel-drive makes it better.
There’s no noticeable difference in balance or feel when you drive the BMW M4 xDrive compared to a conventional M4. The wonderful thing about it is that it runs so much faster and is much more programmable. Because the all-wheel drive is more stable, you don’t have to worry about understeer or other downsides. Switching off the front axle is as simple as pressing a button, and the M4 may then be driven as a standard rear-wheel-drive M4. Rear-wheel drive completely disables the traction and stability controls. Further, the M4 xDrive produces a total of 503 hp.
So it’s a wonder it took BMW so long to add all-wheel- drive to the M3/M4’s arsenal. Especially when you want to put down massive burnouts, it’s even more important to engage all-wheel drive. The BMW M4 remains better with the all-wheel- drive in it.