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Originally Posted by ovekvam
I read somewhere that it was an aim for BMW R&D engineers to reduce the speed feeling in new cars. BMWs should be fast without feeling fast.
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Wouldn't this induce dangerous driving? Last time I saw a moron (not in a BMW
) struggling to brake approaching cars awaiting a green light.
I would guess they want their cars to feel safe (from being such in fact
), actually.
Quote:
Originally Posted by ovekvam
I want to sense the speed even when going slowly, which is what I do most of the time in traffic.
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Isn't speed feeling just
feeling insecure? Choosing a car with a poor handling and a good acceleration should help you to achieve your goal, keeping you busy/concerned driving even slowly.
No M-Sport (or even sport suspension) should've made a wise choice as well as weight reduction (no M-Sport brakes should let you feel slow is fast after all
).
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Originally Posted by ovekvam
If you go from an F20 to something like an E30, going at the same speed feels a lot faster.
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Can this be because of weight difference, in particular? F20 should feel more planted.
When (test) driving a Mini, did you feel more
speed?