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Originally Posted by Chihuahua
BMWs biggest problem right now is its complete lack of steering feel. It's really, really bad and was one of the things that separated them from the pack. I don't know how they fix that, but electric steering is the worst thing that's happened to BMW in my opinion.
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I wouldn't pit the blame entirely on EPS, it's BMW purposely engineering it the way they did which is which is the problem. Porsche, Alfa Romeo, and Cadillac have all engineered great steering with EPS.
The G 2/3-series are certainly improved over their predecessors but I agree not as tactile and communicative as they need to be. These cars do have a great chassis, powertrain, and relatively accurate steering with decent weighting in my opinion, but the road surface texture and resistance seem purposely muted.
If the Alfa didn't exist I would be driving a 3-series though. Steering aside, it's a pretty solid car to drive, just needs to be pushed to "feel" engaged in the experience.