Comments on: Frankfurt Auto Show: BMW 750Li xDrive http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/09/20/frankfurt-auto-show-bmw-750li-xdrive/ BMW News, Reviews, Test Drives, Photos And Videos Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:12:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steve J http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/09/20/frankfurt-auto-show-bmw-750li-xdrive/#comment-304500 Steve J Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:10:32 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=21077#comment-304500 When I was younger I made the mistake of associating all wheel drive cars with snow. I've come to realise that any slippery terrain would benefit from AWD. I'm currently in Africa and the poor state of roads (pot holes, excessive sand, roads mixed up with trails) makes it obvious that any driver would benefit from a reliable AWD. Enter BMW and their xDrive. In theory it sounds great, but is the system reliable? Can it function over varied terrain eg sand and snow? It really needs in depth investigation. A little side comment: it would be nice if reviewers gave us the exterior colour and code coupled with the colour codes of the upholstery. BMW has quite a number of different combinations and it can be difficult to differentiate similar shades eg titanium silver (code 354) and cashmere silver (code A72); black saphire (475) and azurite black (S34). Afterall BMW gives the tester the car so they must have its spec. Furthemore option packages or individual options should be priced, listed and weighed up as to whether they were useful or a waste of money. Different reviewers' opinions will sometimes be at variance with each other. It is always fascinating when two professional drivers disagree. The problem is attaining a profound appraisal. I await your in-depth road test. Let me continue perusing the net! When I was younger I made the mistake of associating all wheel drive cars with snow. I’ve come to realise that any slippery terrain would benefit from AWD. I’m currently in Africa and the poor state of roads (pot holes, excessive sand, roads mixed up with trails) makes it obvious that any driver would benefit from a reliable AWD.
Enter BMW and their xDrive. In theory it sounds great, but is the system reliable? Can it function over varied terrain eg sand and snow? It really needs in depth investigation.

A little side comment: it would be nice if reviewers gave us the exterior colour and code coupled with the colour codes of the upholstery. BMW has quite a number of different combinations and it can be difficult to differentiate similar shades eg titanium silver (code 354) and cashmere silver (code A72); black saphire (475) and azurite black (S34). Afterall BMW gives the tester the car so they must have its spec.

Furthemore option packages or individual options should be priced, listed and weighed up as to whether they were useful or a waste of money.
Different reviewers’ opinions will sometimes be at variance with each other. It is always fascinating when two professional drivers disagree.

The problem is attaining a profound appraisal. I await your in-depth road test. Let me continue perusing the net!

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