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Originally Posted by John V
It is kind of a shame that 987s and 981s are geared as tall as they are. They'd feel more torquey if they had the ultra-short 1st gear BMW tends to use.
The turbo BMWs to me have a bit of a "German Camaro" feel to them. Instant power, really aggressive throttle mapping, and soft springs. Kind of drunk handling that makes them lively in day to day driving. You're not going to get that from a Boxster or Cayman and if you're used to that kind of snappiness I can see them feeling a bit dull.
Except that now the Camaro has oh-my-God-this-is-really-good handling so maybe the analogy doesn't work anymore  |
I don’t like the heft that accompanies modern BMWs. It always take an abnormal amount of effort to get them moving from a red light. And then slow down.
Hope this gets fixed with the new 3 series (doubt it).
This is what is remarkable to me about the Cayman and Boxster: they’re real sports cars with 3000lb curb weights. They stop on a dime. And are effortless from a standstill.