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Originally Posted by AsianStyle
I don't agree with that statement. I'd rather have a cayman over a 911 and I'm sure I would prefer the new 2-series to the 3/4-series BMW.
The biggest problem with the CLA is the same problem the new BMW 1-series is going to have. It is fwd and they expect you to pay premium price for an inherently cheaper drive train. The only CLA i would consider would be the AMG, but with the car being a fwd car I'm sure the awd setup will be fwd biased.
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I remember reading (I forget where) that the torque split on the CLA45 will range from 90-10 (front-rear) to 50-50, and it will never send more than half the power to the rear. Assuming that's correct, it's really disappointing, since the car will basically drive like a FWD platform all the time. I'm also disappointed about the new 1 series - I was hoping that the new 1 series would be a lighter, smaller RWD platform than the current 1 series. That would make it more of a driver's car, since the 3 series has grown so much recently, leaving a gap for a small, lightweight, fun rwd platform. Instead though, they will be catering to the people who want a BMW simply for brand recognition. I'm sure they'll make tons of profit that way, but it is disappointing to me.