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      02-05-2013, 04:50 PM   #83
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Originally Posted by hwelvaar View Post
On BMW website/marketing, Xdrive has a faster 0-62 launch than Sdrive models.
On Porsche website/marketing, a 911 Carrera has a faster 0-62 launch time than the 911 Carrera 4S.

Where's the logic ? Or is it just marketing mumbo jumbo after all ?
I guess the Porsche has a weight distribution where AWD doesn't help all that much during a launch, since the engine is hanging behind the rear axle anyway.
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