Ironically I've heard the steering feel in the Z4M also criticized as not being BMW's best either. If thats true sad that it still beats their newer EPS. I have no complaints with the Z4M's but I would say "feel" might be better in the E8x and E9x racks but the weighting in the Z4M is perfect and turn in speed and precision feels good in my hands.
In comparison the 991.1 Porsche EPS is not that far behind and I don't have complaints with it either. Head the P racks have only gotten better since. At low, low speeds especially on slippery surfaces it feels unnatural and synthetic whereas the BMW hydraulics remain consistent but not the end of the world.
Disliked the EPS on the 2 series, 3 series and to a lesser extent the M2.
Now for the good news: drove the new Z4 30i and the steering was almost as good with the Z4M's and best BMW EPS I had driven to date. So there's hope yet; especially if the 40i gets a manual in North America
