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Originally Posted by KennyPowers
the power steering comments are idiotic. please do not insult our intelligence by claiming that a 3kg weight loss is relevant in deciding to go electric over hydraulic. everyone knows it is for fuel economy purposes, and cost saving since its already on the standard 3 series. it is what it is, we will see if they can dial it in effectively
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You did read the entire quote from Biermann? He clearly stated that weight was
one factor, but that they did not want to spend M budget funds on developing a bespoke hydraulic steering for the M models. They wanted to focus their budget on weight savings.
He states three main reasons for going electric:
-Weight savings
-Cost savings
-Development costs of hydraulic steering
Reasons for going hydraulic:
-Steering feel
Reasons against going hydraulic:
-Weight
-Cost of development
Porsche has done a great job it seems with their electro mechanical steering in the 991, so hopefully BMW will get a similarly good system from ZF as well.
So in that view I don't see his comments on electro mechanic steering as idiotic at all...