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Originally Posted by KanosWRX
I haven't tracked a 335i, but I have raced RWD and AWD cars. Its not going to hurt handling, but if you were to race a RWD 335i with sticky tires and your AWD car with the same sticky tires I think the RWD 335i might come out ahead due to the almost 200 pound weight difference. Thats probably the biggest difference I see when I compare a 335i and 335xi. Thats almost a 6% weight difference. I think the AWD can help make up for that difference being able to apply power quicker, but with good tires it sort of negates that on a dry track. Personally I love AWD, right now my car is still in the on order phase and I have been thinking about switching it to a XI, but then I see that weight difference and think just stick with RWD.
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Well said and very much on point. I would add that LSD isnt that big a deal and properly setup AWD will be very usable and fun. Of course, there is generally more understeer dialed in from the factory so you will have some setting up to do.