Definitive 991 GT3 Thread
11-29-2012, 06:43 PM
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11-29-2012, 06:58 PM
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Either they feel the EPS technology has improved (not evidenced in any BMW cars) or the demands for fuel economy (and being able to steer with the start/stop feature) became too compelling.
11-29-2012, 07:50 PM
#108
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Yeah, BMW has used EPS on its non-M cars for quite some time (and never on an M car), so it was a shock to many fans when they said all newly developed M cars from next year will have EPS also.
Either they feel the EPS technology has improved (not evidenced in any BMW cars) or the demands for fuel economy (and being able to steer with the start/stop feature) became too compelling.
Either they feel the EPS technology has improved (not evidenced in any BMW cars) or the demands for fuel economy (and being able to steer with the start/stop feature) became too compelling.
11-29-2012, 07:52 PM
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Andreas, I have heard 3.8 as well. Do you know the displacement limitations of the 9A1?
I believe that the newest M cars have conventional hydraulic steering (M5, M6), whereas the rest of the range and the upcoming M cars have/will have EPAS. Despite not having EPAS, the M5 and M6 have received criticism concerning their steering feel, or lack thereof.
I believe that the newest M cars have conventional hydraulic steering (M5, M6), whereas the rest of the range and the upcoming M cars have/will have EPAS. Despite not having EPAS, the M5 and M6 have received criticism concerning their steering feel, or lack thereof.
11-29-2012, 08:01 PM
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I drove an E92 M3 in February. I thought the steering was ok for what the car is - a sporty GT car that is very affordable now on the used market. I almost bought one, but then I drove my 993... I haven't driven a current BMW other than that car, however.
11-29-2012, 10:16 PM
#111
I think part of the problem is that the damn steering wheel on the M cars is too thick
11-29-2012, 10:38 PM
#112
Drifting
Agree, you always hear people (forums, magazines) talking about thick steering wheels on performance cars as if it's a desirable trait and a thinner wheel is just hopelessly out of date. I like that Porsches don't have a fat steering wheel as standard. In fact, the standard 997 wheel is smaller than the 993 four spoke wheel.
11-30-2012, 01:21 PM
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http://teamspeed.com/forums/gt/76646...3-estoril.html
More pics and discussion of the above; also an internet brands site, so it should be fine to link I think.
More pics and discussion of the above; also an internet brands site, so it should be fine to link I think.
11-30-2012, 11:13 PM
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Damn, this is a photo shoot for the first press release, brochures etc. So these are the final product, too bad it's mostly still covered up!
12-01-2012, 09:19 AM
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12-01-2012, 09:46 AM
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12-01-2012, 11:37 PM
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Agree, you always hear people (forums, magazines) talking about thick steering wheels on performance cars as if it's a desirable trait and a thinner wheel is just hopelessly out of date. I like that Porsches don't have a fat steering wheel as standard. In fact, the standard 997 wheel is smaller than the 993 four spoke wheel.