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11-07-2014, 12:07 PM | #1 |
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E90 vs. F80 Steering Feel and Feedback
As a longtime E90 owner, I have been quite underwhelmed with the quality of the steering feedback and feel in the F80. After researching some recent articles in Road &Track and Car & Driver, I have found similar complaints from experienced auto reviewers. The EPS in the F80 is absolutely less engaging and less communicative than in the E90. In fact, I think it is the major design failure of an otherwise fine car.
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11-07-2014, 12:21 PM | #2 | |
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Not to take it off topic, but I think the rear diff and suspension are much better on the F80. It has much more traction at corner exit. That helps a bit as the drivetrain is not as responsive to throttle input as the E90 albeit overall much faster [as you would expect with a turbo vs. NA] |
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11-07-2014, 01:02 PM | #3 | |
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You just have to drive it for yourself (I have). I just don't take these tests too seriously. The F8x steering is not as communicative as the E9x, but the chassis is a pretty damn big improvement so it really makes up for it. If you ask me, the F80 is a better "handling" car. I could absolutely live with the way the F80 is setup as is.
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That said, the f8x chasis, is certainly better. It had to be. No car maker is going to make a worse car generation after generation. |
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