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Originally Posted by Sharp11
Good write up.
I've driven the roadster Si's and although I do love the new engine and vastly improved ride, the new cars feel a bit soul-less to me, almost too refined. The older 3.0 engine has a more brutish, more intoxicating feel and my car, though twitchy at times, feels connected to the road.
I disagree with him wrt to the shifting - one of the reasons I'm considering replacing my Zed is I miss having a manual, but these BMW gates and clutches are not satisfying to me, perhaps because I'm comparing them to Honda S2k's and Mazda Miatas 
Ed |
good info, Ed.
it's interesting that the M ride quality isn't as harsh --but you're spot on, i think, it could just be that non runflats crash less over bumps; easier to damp their motion being much lighter tires.
i don't think shifter motion/feel/preciseness has ever been a BMW strong suit. same for the clutch. it's usually the suspension tuning at speed and the engines.
anyone expecting the precision of an s2000 or the alltime greatest: miata are confused about what they're buying.