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Fraser 11-04-2009 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by c4racer (Post 676756)
I did not know that. Why would BMW put lighter steering on the IS models??? :dunno:

Servotronic lightens up the steering effort at very low speeds (ie. when parking etc) but not at highway speeds.

chilliwilli 11-04-2009 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by c4racer (Post 676756)
I did not know that. Why would BMW put lighter steering on the IS models??? :dunno:

Yep...speed-sensitive steering :D

Weasel 11-04-2009 08:02 PM

The speed sensitive steering makes it more nimble/easier to steer at low speeds, but more stable at higher speeds. I like it as do most that have it.

faz 11-04-2009 08:22 PM

The steering is kinda heavy, but 'can barely steer with one hand' sounds a bit too much, no? I would have it looked at.

c4racer 11-04-2009 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Weasel (Post 676871)
The speed sensitive steering makes it more nimble/easier to steer at low speeds, but more stable at higher speeds. I like it as do most that have it.

it's OK - I don't dis-like it. But I prefer not to have it. My S4 has it, and there it works pretty well because it is pretty close to all out by ~30mph. But still - I have considered disabling it.

I had a CTSV that had it too. There I did not like it at all. I think Audi and BMW do it better.


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