All -
wheel drive versions give up only a single highway MPG to the front - puller, and 80 cubic feet of total cargo space are available across the board.
Not exact matches
That would
give the M135i comparable power to the Audi RS3, although straight - line performance is likely to suffer due to the BMW's relative shortage of
driven wheels — we can still expect the production
version to have a sub-5 second 0 - 62mph time, and performance curtailed by a 155mph limiter.
This increases its traction substantially and delivers the output from 1.4 - litre engine directly to all four
wheels,
giving drivers more confidence than in the regular front -
wheel -
drive version.
The all -
wheel drive versions have revised underside guards,
giving drivers reassurance regarding ground clearance and allowing more confident off - road
driving.
Another very interesting bit of information was
given by Stephan Winkelmann today... there are two additional
versions of the Lamborghini Huracan just around the corner... let's hope this means we will be seeing the coveted Lamborghini Huracan LP610 - 4 Spyder at the 2015 IAA in Frankfurt in September, and maybe there is a Huracan LP610 - 2 rear
wheel drive only
version in our future too.
While the idea of a sporty, faster
version of a front -
wheel drive hatchback might not be that exciting to most BMW fans, they should at least
give it a chance to prove itself.
However, the Countryman stakes part of its claim to crossover fame with the Mini All4 all -
wheel -
drive system, available on both the Cooper and Cooper S
versions,
giving it extra traction for Portland rain and icy roads.
That
gives the top - of - the - line LX two -
wheel -
drive version (base price $ 22,978 plus freight) sufficient zip for freeway
driving and passing.
Giving us our first look at what the production BRZ will look like, Subaru has revealed a concept
version of the rear -
wheel drive sports car at the LA Auto Show.
The sliding driver seat is reclining and height adjustable, and also
gives adjustable lumbar support (from the Stylance
version upwards); combined with the height and depth adjustable steering
wheel, this makes it possible to find the perfect
driving position.
These are the quickest
versions of both cars and are powered by a 100 kWh battery pack and comes with a dual electric motor setup which effectively
gives them all -
wheel drive and torque vectoring capabilities.