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      06-12-2013, 08:02 AM   #16
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Originally Posted by solstice View Post
Hydraulic steering just makes so much sense in the M cars at this point in time. They are very low volume in the overall production so a small mpg hit should not make much of a dent in BMWs average. I guess HPS is now a strong sales advantage for a car in this segment and the M3 pretty much have to be the pinnacle of the ultimate driving machine. I really hope this rumour is true. I'd order the car untested with confidence if it has HPS, I might do that anyway but I will be worried if it has EPS. Not to say that EPS has to be bad but the likelihood of it being on par with HPS today is slim.
Agree 100%. If confirmed, the hydraulic steering ALONE would justify my order payment not just because it will provide better steering feel, but because it would symbolize correcting the "M" and even "BMW" mindset that the company has lost with recent models (see M5/M6, F30)

But I'm not keeping my fingers crossed. Let's see how many times the "M"arketing department can mention "efficient".
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