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most of it sounds good, but im a little err on the steering.
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05-03-2013, 10:08 PM | #47 | |
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Amazing how little faith people have in BMW on this forum. The company has built amazing 4 cylinder engines,6 cylinder engines ,8 cylinder engines, 10 cylinder engines ,and some decent 12 cylinder motors as well! They announce a unique (in this case 3 cylinder 310 hp ) motor and rather than consider the amazing performance, the first thing you do is pronounce it a failure! Your comparison of the s65 vs a base n20 is as ridiculous as comparing an s14 with a 1.6 liter diesel or an M20 eta motor. . You are comparing a thoroughbred and a workhorse. they aren't both going to run the same circuits. |
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05-03-2013, 10:11 PM | #48 |
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Wouldn't put too much thoughts into what these people says, market will determine what they will make in the future.
BMW at one time said they will never make a M SUV. Not to mention they are watering down the M brand with a series "M performance" models. M is just not what it used to be. |
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Why would you ever make a judgement about an M car solely based on your impression of a non M version? N54 in 335 vs n54 T in the 1M for example. One application has had major issues with heat soak and limp mode and the other has not. Has history not shown you enough times that an M is significantly more advanced/further engineered than a non M variant? In situations where the technology was not ready, the M division defers to the better performing item. |
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05-04-2013, 01:06 AM | #50 |
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Wait & see... Nobody has to buy a car he doesn't like after all.
I am sure that the M4 will be great. I test drove a M135i 8 speeds automatic (fully equiped with M Perf parts) last month and I found it very fun to drive. Sound was really nice inside the car and very few lag. For me the M135i misses a rear differential, hasn't powerful brakes and wasn't as precise and incisive than my M3 but this car isn't yet a true M car and I am sure than a M2 or the M4 will exceed our M3 on these 3 points. But sure the S65 adds a lot on the current M. This engine is unique... and makes a lot of the experience. Couldn't say the same thing regarding M135i even if the car is fast and the N55 sound is nice. If I focus my opinion regarding motors, after driving S54 and S65 very few put a smile on my face except italians motors...
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It was only a few years ago that a top BMW engineer, and I don't even think he was from the sports-oriented M division, was interviewed in a major auto mag and said something like 'BMW doesn't believe in forced induction engines. Turbocharging means more torque but not much more power. Power matters more than torque in spirited driving and more torque means more weight: the driveshaft, transmission, brakes and more all have to be built heavier. More weight compromises the driving dynamics, which is not what BMW is about.' A few years later and you can't even buy a naturally aspirated BMW. Not even that I'm against turbocharging, I'm just stating that BMW PR is coldly calculated and these are not driving enthusiasts who are speaking for the brand, these are hacks communicating a strategized and focus tested sales message. When BMW was all naturally aspirated as their competitors were starting to release forced induction cars, forced induction was unacceptable. When their competitors released performance-branded SUVs, BMW said that such a crime was unthinkable for a true sporting brand. When BMWs weighed less than the competition, weight was why they drove so much better. Does anyone else remember back a year or two when BMW was seriously considering a 90* V6 for the F80 and went as far to begin justifying the possible choice in a few press interviews? This, after all those years of touting the advantages of the straight 6? And again, I believe in the mechanical advantages of the I6, I'm just pointing out that you have to read between the lines with these kinds of PR exercises. |
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Car and Driver: The current M3 was fitted with a unique M engine. Will future vehicles be derived from existing BMW engines, or will you continue to afford yourself the luxury of bespoke M engines, like the naturally aspirated V-8 and V-10?
Friedrich Nitschke: At the core of their architecture, our engines will be closer to BMW AG engines. But they will be optimized for the specific needs of M customers, so we can still essentially speak of standalone engines. So S-engine will be more closer than std. family wagon engine? In other words they will be only chipped and little tuned (bigger cooler and differend plastic cover, just marketing..) , so they cannot handle more than 7000rpm...over 8000rpm like S54 need strenghed parts in engine and more $$$ and less profit to Bmw. Saddly if things going this way , we will see it when F80 will launched. |
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All good things to hear! On a side note, I'm glad he actually answered the answers straightforward. I'm tired of people in interviews dodging questions and giving vague answers.
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+1. I did not read a serious review saying that it is as good or better too, they say it is not "bad" essentially. 2 weeks ago a test drive (new Boxster S) confirmed me that the new steering set up is a scar on the face of otherwise perfect car. It is comfy, silent, makes the job and numb as a dead fish.
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No manual Tranny in those. The hardcore driver's are not beeing satisfied much these days imo.
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05-04-2013, 04:34 PM | #65 |
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Yes, Porsche has taken less flak then BMW. Porsche has done overall better job in designing their electric steering system. However, even they have taken criticism for diminishing feed back.
Porsche cars have a inherent advantage over BMW cars when it comes to the steering feel. The BMW front engine cars have all this weight hanging over the front wheels which diminishes the more accurate feel generated by mid engine or rear engine platforms to begin with. The less weight over front wheels make them more transparent and provide greater feedback and accuracy. This is one of the reasons why Porsche or Ferrari or Lotus are far superior to BMW's when it comes down to steering feel. Now on top of this inherent flaw BMW is making huge boat like sporty cars that are heavier then some SUV's. It is becoming a steady recipe for disaster with over weight huge cars, front engine mass, and electric steering crap in addition to rock hard run flats. I have no problem with turbo cars in fact I love them. However, I hate heavy over weight cars whose steering feel and driving dynamics are crap. At one time BMW cars had great fun to drive ratio now they are just another poseur luxury boat with lots of power. I hope BMW does not mess up the all new M3/M4. Otherwise, I will be looking else where for my next vehicle after more then decade of driving BMW's faithfully. I loved BMW's cause they had soul and they were not just another machine or soul less toaster (Lexus garbage). The way things are now BMW's are becoming as soul less as Toyota. At least Toyota has just introduced FR-S or GT86. I am still waiting for car that I would dream to own since the intro of last worth while BMW's called 135is, 335is, M3 and 1M. Some how they even managed to mess up the Z4 35is with the dead steering feel and lack of driving dynamics. I think BMW needs to wake up and stop making utterly life less cars. Otherwise in their desire to gain new customers they will lose the core believe that made them so special to begin with. Sorry for a huge rant....
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The weight is enemy of driving dynamics. That is what messed it up for M5 and M6 on top of tuning it to please folks that want luxury isolation. Now add to it the electric steering garbage and a disaster waiting to happen to M3/M4. I hope they keep the guys that worked with M5/M6 far away from M3/M4.
Those that say that ESP in some of the cars did not get as much complain that is because those cars are light weight (GT86) and others are not front engine like LFA in addition to being light weight. Take for example the Porsche Cayman S vs Lotus Exige as a classic example. The Lotus Exige steering feel is far more accurate and transparent then Porsche Cayman S. All thanks to less weight and steering tuning that is not designed to provide isolation for luxury car spoiled buyers.
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