BMW models are designed to give drivers an engaging experience every time they get behind the wheel. Performance technologies can also enhance traction, stability, and control, especially when road conditions change. The BMW xDrive® focuses on both areas, and BMW of Asheville explains what this feature will mean for your daily driving.
An Intelligent Driving System
BMW xDrive is an all-wheel drive system that continually works to augment handling and traction. In mere milliseconds, it automatically shifts power distribution between the front and rear axles. It does this by using data connected to steering angle, wheel speed, and throttle input.
How BMW xDrive Works
BMW xDrive is engineered with a rear-wheel bias to preserve the responsive handling associated with BMW vehicles. When changing road conditions or wheel slip call for additional traction, the system can quickly adjust how driving power is distributed to help keep the vehicle stable and responsive. Working alongside Dynamic Stability Control, xDrive continuously adapts to the driving situation rather than waiting for the driver to make a correction.
Dynamic Stability Control
BMW xDrive works alongside Dynamic Stability Control to help maintain stability when traction becomes limited. If the system detects an unstable driving condition, such as oversteer, understeer, or wheel slip, Dynamic Stability Control can reduce drive power and apply braking to individual wheels as needed to help keep the vehicle on course.
Dynamic Traction Control
Dynamic Traction Control is a variation of Dynamic Stability Control designed to help maximize traction in challenging conditions. When activated, it allows a greater degree of wheel spin, which can help your BMW get moving through deep snow, slush, or loose surfaces. Because DTC permits more wheel slip than the normal Dynamic Stability Control setting, driving stability is reduced during acceleration and cornering, making it most useful in specific low-traction situations.
BMW xDrive vs. sDrive
If you're shopping for a BMW, you may also see models carrying the sDrive name. While xDrive identifies BMW models equipped with intelligent all-wheel drive, sDrive is used for two-wheel-drive configurations. Choosing between them depends on the model and your priorities: xDrive provides additional traction by distributing power across both axles, while sDrive delivers a more traditional two-wheel-drive setup.
Try Out BMW xDrive in Asheville, NC
From maintaining traction on slick roads to preserving the responsive handling BMW drivers expect, xDrive continuously adapts power distribution to changing driving conditions. BMW xDrive is available across a wide range of BMW SUVs, sedans, electrified models, and performance vehicles, giving you plenty of ways to pair intelligent all-wheel drive with the features and performance you prefer. Visit BMW of Asheville to explore BMW models equipped with xDrive and experience the system for yourself.