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02-12-2009, 09:50 PM | #1 |
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Steering response M Roadster vs M Coupe
M Coupe has a quicker steering ratio than the M Roadster if I look at the specs sheet. I've only driven the roadster which seemed to change direction pretty darn quickly.
Is the M Coupe that much more nervous and sensitive to steering input? Is it like a Honda S2000? I cannot test drive an M Coupe because in winter time here in Montreal dealers do not allow test drives and people store their sports cars... |
02-12-2009, 10:06 PM | #2 |
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No - the difference is not that dramatic. Heck, my Smart's steering ratio is 20:1 and it's not insanely twitchy.
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02-12-2009, 10:24 PM | #3 |
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^ wow why did u buy a Smart ca?
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Does the Coupe roll less or feel more planted? I know it's stiffer, but aside from a track can you feel the difference in terms of driving pleasure on a day to day basis? I know my old Z3M Coupe felt much more solid and handled better than the Z3M roadster which had a very average chassis. I'm wondering if the difference is as big and easy to tell with the Z4M. |
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02-12-2009, 11:31 PM | #5 |
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The difference is noticeable. The Coupé is pretty hardcore all the time, but I don't notice the harshness since I'm used to it. It's a very livable car for daily driving.
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02-13-2009, 09:05 AM | #7 |
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Both are sweet to drive but yes, the coupe really reminds you to keep your hands on the wheel. The coupe is about twice as stiff torsionally, but the roadster seemed stiffer than the S2000. I didn't notice any cowl shake or as much creaking as in the Honda
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02-14-2009, 02:43 AM | #9 | |
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M Roadster does have better steering feel than an S2000 which is numb just like every other Honda. (I owned 3 Honda S2000s) |
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02-14-2009, 03:36 AM | #10 |
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Too bad the boxster feels super boring.
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02-14-2009, 09:40 AM | #11 |
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You'll be passing everything but Turbos, GT2s, and GT3s, your second time on the track with that "heavy steering".
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02-14-2009, 05:15 PM | #12 |
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It depends what you are looking for. Maybe to you it feels boring because you do not care for things like steering feedback, clutch feel, balance, etc...the MZ4 is more of an adrenaline pump but that doesn't make it the better car.
A 2008 Boxster S with a manual tranny still rips the 0-60 in 5.0 seconds and the new 2009 Boxster S does it in 4.8 seconds, and that's Porsche numbers which are all very conservative. The engine doesn't feel as rev-happy and ''violent'' as the Z4M's S54, but it pulls extremely hard after 4000RPMs and the exhaust note is amazing. It's like a rich howl. The MZ4 is more of a matellic screamer. Different strokes for different folks. I also find that with an OEM Porsche short shifter the 987S shifts are shorter, crisper and more precise. I happen to like both cars equally but since I already have an old Boxster S I want something that doesn't drive the same, hence the Z4 M Roadster. Each car has its plus and minuses. I've owned a 2001 M Coupe and now currently own a 2000 Boxster S. I appreciate both cars for different reasons as they feel completely different to drive but I cannot say that one is ''clearly more fun to drive'' than the other. I loved hearing my old M Coupe screaming to 7600RPMs with that distinctive metallic motorcycle sound and the back end coming loose so easily. Good times. However I do not miss the pitch-dive-rolling of the suspension. The Boxster S is superior in these aspects. I get a kick out of owning different types of small 2 seater sports cars and can't wait to see what it feels like to drive an M Roadster on a day-to-day basis. Hopefully the suspension-chassis is a step up from the Z3M. |
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The clutch is terrible, i dont mind hard clutches but the Porsche one feels as if its its made of wood. The gear box is just sloppy. The gates for each gear are weirdly aligned and once in gear there is like 3cm of play side to side. The shifter is super loose and over easy to move around which is the complete opposite to the clutch which is overly hard. + the interior looks 30years old, but at least the seats are super soft and comfy lol Yeah i pretty much hate the Boxster S.
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02-14-2009, 10:29 PM | #14 |
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did not know this...interesting.
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02-16-2009, 05:26 PM | #15 |
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I've had a Z3 Coupe, Roadster, S2k and now Z4M Coupe. Yes you will definitely feel a difference in rigidity and steering satisfaction - at least I do. In terms of the quality of the Z4 platform over Z3 its huge.
The Z3 was a blast in terms of hanging the tail out but the Roadsters flexed something fierce. When I first test drove a regular Z4 Roady I was impressed with how smooth and composed and flex-free the chassis was. The M Coupe is even tighter and handling even better. I largely based my decision to get the M Coupe based on an even better version of the already impressive Z4. |
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02-16-2009, 10:25 PM | #16 |
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But have you driven a Z4 M Roadster?
I know the Z4M Coupe is more fun to drive than the regular Z4 Roadster; I just want to know if the difference between the M Roadster and M Coupe is easy to notice on the streets, not the track. (quick turn in, changes lanes while barely turning the steering wheel to the left or right: like an S2000, EVO IX or Mini Cooper S) |
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