[kwilkins]

I’m close to placing an order for a GT 550i and am debating between RWD and xdrive. I live in New Jersey and would like the xdrive for our winters but am also considering the option of RWD and getting a set of winter tires.

I’m interested to know if xdrive models give up anything to RWD models in “non-winter” driving.

In every day driving would the xdrive be better, worse, or the same, with respect to:

Acceleration?
Handling and cornering?
Comfort, handling bumps, general ride quality?
Road noise?

Please let me know your thoughts on the tradeoffs between xdrive and RWD.

Thanks,

Ken