02-25-2019, 04:26 PM | #111 |
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Rob, that's exactly what I'd be looking for (and what VAG has had since 2009 MY). 2019 is the new generation, not the F30, so no manual.
I'd love to leave steering in sport in all modes but be able to moderate the dampers for our horrible in town roads. Audi's 'dynamic' steering was actually not that good. Especially not on the S4. In this car, I definitely prefer 'sport' steering that locks me into the firmer ride. The rev matching is of secondary importance to me. Somehow my driving has adapted to matching and not matching since the GT4, I don't really care deeply (but I only have a 100 miles or so on this car). |
02-25-2019, 04:31 PM | #112 | |
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It's hard to get AWD & Manual. It's great to pair it with an inline six and rear bias (though I still think xdrive is a hack and weak sauce). Bmw vs. audi or subaru.. AWD system vs. other attributes.. No spare vs. roof rack mounts.... All trade-offs. |
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02-25-2019, 04:40 PM | #113 | |
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02-25-2019, 04:45 PM | #114 |
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My 2017 2 series has an option for adjusting chassis and/or transmission. I'll take a photo.
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02-25-2019, 04:49 PM | #115 |
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Yeah but if its like my 2017, they bundled suspension/steering under "Chassis" and transmission/throttle" under "Drivetrain". Equ wants to configure the suspension and steering separately which they finally implemented in 2018 models as "Sport Individual".
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02-25-2019, 04:54 PM | #116 |
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Rob, you mean 2019. I believe 2018 is the same as my car.
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02-25-2019, 04:56 PM | #117 |
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02-25-2019, 07:43 PM | #118 |
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Just took it out for a short drive... I think I'm going to come to terms with dropping the 5. The handling of this car is lighter, smoother and the body feels insubstantial whilst the drivetrain does. The 5 generates almost the same grip, but with massive 19" tires at 245 front and 275 rear and with trick sway bars (that connect and disconnect dynamically). This car feels more old school. More fingertips somehow, but more connected on the seat of the pants.
That and the lesser tech, I feel less dreamy/distracted driving it, in a good way. |
02-25-2019, 08:41 PM | #119 | |
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Plus they gave the settings each an extra option unlike Audi ... Audi gives you comfortt and sport for each setting, bmw gives you comfort, sport and sport plus so you can really configure the car the way you want it for each of the 4 different option settings. |
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02-25-2019, 10:50 PM | #120 | |
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That’s cool - I don’t have sport+ on my current x3 but on my f10 I remember it just affected the transmission shift behavior. What does sport+ do to the steering on your car - does it make it heavier than sport mode? |
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