My 50i has the Active Steering, it makes it nice and light at parking lot speeds and quick to toss it into tight corners. I think the Active Roll Stabilization in the non Ms gives it less roll than even the X5M/X6M, I do get under steer in steady state on-ramps (at 62 mph in a 25 mph curve) but a nice punch of the throttle pushes it around, and on a tight twisty road, I was even able to push the tail out a bit with full DSC on.

BTW, my 50i came with the Bridgestone performance 19s (255 front, 285 rear). I'll probably go for 20s or 21s this spring.

I'm not saying I can out handle an M3 but it sure gives them a run for the money, and they better be a good driver too....

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Richard
Sir Snaps-a-lot, 9 Time Dragon Slayer (54 runs!)
2011 X5 50i Alpine White, Biege Nappa /Lt Poplar M Sport
2009 Z4 35i, Black Sapphire/Ivory-Black/Anthracite

Gone but not forgotten: '08 550i, '06 X3, '06 650i, '02 M5, '99 540i