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Think you're way off on the seats. Not quite as sporty as comfy as the M3 seats, but def sportier than the 335 and certainly 128 and more support too, at least imo. Again, the S4 is really designed to compare to the 335, and in comparison it feels much sportier and less sedan like than the 335. It has a sport diff, sportier seat design (notwithstanding your opinion abt the bolstering); dual clutch tranny, EDC-like adjustability options, etc..
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that's a terrible idea and, thankfully, it will never happen. not to mention, you won't be faster. RWD is faster on a track, where the M3 is designed to excel. take a look at the Carrera 4 vs the regular Carrera - the AWD is slower around a track (not to mention much less communicative and rewarding to drive). offering AWD as an option is just another way to water down the M brand and what it represents (yes, the X6M and X5M are AWD, but those are SUV's).
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For the track use, it's a different story and I agree with you that RWD is faster than the awd...but never tracked my car so far Ferrari just launched the Ferrari FF with awd...dilution of the brand? I don't think so....
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If you think steering feedback is compromised from AWD go drive an 06-07 STi. Far better feedback than our M3's.
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For example, I don't yearn for an S4 at all - not even last night, when I made it home safely in my M in one of the worst driving conditions the area has ever experienced. Quote:
In this vein, adding AWD to an M3 would rob it of the little steering feel it still possesses.
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Also, I drive my M all-year round in Chicago. With winter tires, it performs fantastically, so forgive me but I give you no pity for not using it. Also, the Ferrari brand is completely different and surely incomparable to the M brand. Quote:
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I drove my friends 911 4s a few months ago and was shocked that the M3 had way better steering response/feel. If I were to buy a 911 it would definitely NOT be the 4wd. I need to drive a C2s to compare to the M3.
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