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People have been saying for years on this forum that an xDrive with an adaptive suspension is the only way to get rwd handling in an all wheel drive 3 series. Basically avoiding the "soft" factory default tune of the xDrive cars...

Does anyone have any real-world evidence from a track test, magazine review, etc. that actually supports this claim?

I'm about to pull the trigger on my families first ever xDrive BMW ringtones, after a LONG history of rwd passive Msports and passive sport suspension 3 series.

The adaptive suspension on my M3 is negligible between settings, as every setting is "harsh" on MI roads.

We're looking at a 340i xDrive Msport with the track handling package and 19"s. And for the record, I keep my cars 100% stock, hence my question. 

I understand the ride height is slightly higher, and the car weighs slightly more, but does the optional adaptive suspension truly become as firm as a rwd sport suspension car when set to Sport, Sport +, etc.??? Does it corner as well???

Any evidence from an online source (with numbers) to back this up?

Thanks everyone, and curious to hear any real-world impressions!

(it probably goes without saying that none of my local dealers has an adaptive suspension xDrive to test drive back to back with a passive or adaptive rwd car)

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