Well, this was the review many were waiting for and if this doesn't persuade people to not write this car off*, then nothing will.
I especially liked this line:
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Leave it in comfort. The other two settings simply add weight, and I disliked them both. The 3 Series electric steering rack has been comprehensively re-engineered for this car, at vast expense. Does it feel like a conventional hydraulic rack? Nope. Is it exceedingly accurate? Yes. And the world really does have a short memory if it cites the last two M3s as being steering paragons. The E46 was light but accurate, the E92 lacked initial response off-centre. Neither were great.
This is not steering to savour, but it gives the driver instant confidence, and that is a brilliant trick when allied to all that front axle grip. For a big car, you can place the M3 with uncanny accuracy.
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....as it mirrored the points I was trying to make in these two posts:
http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...g#post15928716
http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...w#post15958808
* ....and if you missed the sarcasm, saying "not write this off" was extremely tongue in cheek. This is a fantastic review. Clearly prefers this car over E90 AND the C63 507 (which he drives). Y'all shouldn't be 'dreading' this car or apprehensive, but you should be
excited
go on.
try being excited.
its ok.
it will be our little secret.....
