The “xDrive” AWD system—which debuted with the then-new 2003 E83 X3—always used clutch packs; it was never a viscous coupling system. However, previous BMW AWD systems did use viscous coupling.

Rear wheel drive based AWD systems like BMW, Mercedes, Lexus and Infinity are limited to a 50/50 torque slip between front and rear, whereas the Subaru symmetrical AWD and Quattro systems can shift up to 80-90% to either axle and additionally shift 100% of that to a single wheel.

The key is to watch all of the various OEM-sponsored AWD comparisons:

Mexico and Canada are part of America. You’re welcome on your geography schooling.

“The plane is an eyesore!” -Some guy who probably owns a Nissan Juke

Front end was contained and yet the back still went for the nearest grouping of bystanders

Your red is showing, comrade.

We’ve got 2 legal systems in the world: rich and poor. Poor people go to jail for stealing a pack of chicken. Rich people can steal 25 million and get away with a small fine or zero punishment.

They should have gone after the board of directors and executives, and jailed those fuckers. Less monetary damages to the company (with workers footing the bill in the long run) more punishment of bad actors.

Nissan profits are down? No surprise, their cars are shit. I spent 10 hours in a rental Sentra this week and here are my thoughts: http://oppositelock.kinja.com/so-you-just-spent-620-miles-and-10-hours-in-a-rental-s-1792142428

The photography isn’t doing the car any favors.

Here’s a $100 grand beetle 1965 Porsche 911 w/106k miles in project condition, no engine!, bondo and missmatched parts for $109,950 

So the dodge fans can pretend their car will keep up with the z28 and gt350

Because it will be AWD....

how many times are we going to have this discussion, really?

plot twist, it’s front wheel drive

Boring?! Why, there were very exciting shots of the holes being drilled and spikes being installed in the tires. There were breathtaking shots of the driver zipping up his jacket. And don’t forget the nerve wracking, hellishly scary scene of the stationary motorcycle being photographed!

Would you consider that boring?

C5 Z06.

You have a 15 minute drive that doesn’t exceed 1500 rpms? Or is this hypothetical?

Agreed. I was expecting more of this: