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Long but interesting review that will either justify your purchase or persuade you to go ahead - definitely the former for me
https://youtu.be/uvi6C5zA_3o
https://youtu.be/uvi6C5zA_3o
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I read the comments, in Australia someone said they call it the Smurfs hearse
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Been a long time but I watched this one again now.
Re the GT4 comparisons, I did drive the Porsche 817 GTS when it came out and realized my Z4MC was a MUCH better car with super-linear & analogue reactions, compared to the Porsche. And the engine note was indeed horrible. Fast, sure.
I may even have been half-fed-up with my Z4 entering that dealer, but came out a happy man!
Re the GT4 comparisons, I did drive the Porsche 817 GTS when it came out and realized my Z4MC was a MUCH better car with super-linear & analogue reactions, compared to the Porsche. And the engine note was indeed horrible. Fast, sure.
I may even have been half-fed-up with my Z4 entering that dealer, but came out a happy man!
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I drove the 718 models on road and track and would agree about the engine sound and zero steering feedback. The 'feedback' they actively introduce isn't the right way to go about it imho either.Argenta wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:35 pm Been a long time but I watched this one again now.
Re the GT4 comparisons, I did drive the Porsche 817 when it came out and realized my Z4MC was a MUCH better car with super-linear & analogue reactions, compared to the Porsche. And the engine note was indeed horrible.
I may even have been half-fed-up with my Z4 entering that dealer, but came out a happy man!
The 718S is a step on from the Z4M in terms of performance though. Finally you have the torque to load up that chassis, in a way that even a (slower) GT4 cannot manage. The front end grip is fantastic too.
I guess their marketing department dinged fitting a sound composer to make it sound better. Oh well!
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This is what it all boils down to now? Manufacturing sounds? What about the feel, smell, throb of an inline 6cyl naturally aspirated pot up front (or behind)... One weeps for the futureabar121 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:18 pmI drove the 718 models on road and track and would agree about the engine sound and zero steering feedback. The 'feedback' they actively introduce isn't the right way to go about it imho either.Argenta wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:35 pm Been a long time but I watched this one again now.
Re the GT4 comparisons, I did drive the Porsche 817 when it came out and realized my Z4MC was a MUCH better car with super-linear & analogue reactions, compared to the Porsche. And the engine note was indeed horrible.
I may even have been half-fed-up with my Z4 entering that dealer, but came out a happy man!
The 718S is a step on from the Z4M in terms of performance though. Finally you have the torque to load up that chassis, in a way that even a (slower) GT4 cannot manage. The front end grip is fantastic too.
I guess their marketing department dinged fitting a sound composer to make it sound better. Oh well!
Will keep this one even if the road tax hits a grand or more, dammit!
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Well said, good man.Papa_Zee wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:42 pmThis is what it all boils down to now? Manufacturing sounds? What about the feel, smell, throb of an inline 6cyl naturally aspirated pot up front (or behind)... One weeps for the futureabar121 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:18 pmI drove the 718 models on road and track and would agree about the engine sound and zero steering feedback. The 'feedback' they actively introduce isn't the right way to go about it imho either.Argenta wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:35 pm Been a long time but I watched this one again now.
Re the GT4 comparisons, I did drive the Porsche 817 when it came out and realized my Z4MC was a MUCH better car with super-linear & analogue reactions, compared to the Porsche. And the engine note was indeed horrible.
I may even have been half-fed-up with my Z4 entering that dealer, but came out a happy man!
The 718S is a step on from the Z4M in terms of performance though. Finally you have the torque to load up that chassis, in a way that even a (slower) GT4 cannot manage. The front end grip is fantastic too.
I guess their marketing department dinged fitting a sound composer to make it sound better. Oh well!
Will keep this one even if the road tax hits a grand or more, dammit!
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I don't have the benefit of comparison and went for the Z4MC on looks alone having driven nothing even like that previously and to be honest having spoke with others and looked at numerous reviews I'm struggling to think of anything that would come close for the same purchase cost.
I noticed the reviews all have a similar theme - they start with "it's ages since I drove one of these" or "I've really been looking forward to driving one of these" and end with "forgot how good this car was" or "I really need to get one of these"
I noticed the reviews all have a similar theme - they start with "it's ages since I drove one of these" or "I've really been looking forward to driving one of these" and end with "forgot how good this car was" or "I really need to get one of these"
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Oh absolutely! I love the S54 and the beautiful sound those throttle bodies make at 8k. Roof down, it's still mesmerising after all these years.Papa_Zee wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:42 pmThis is what it all boils down to now? Manufacturing sounds? What about the feel, smell, throb of an inline 6cyl naturally aspirated pot up front (or behind)... One weeps for the futureabar121 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:18 pmI drove the 718 models on road and track and would agree about the engine sound and zero steering feedback. The 'feedback' they actively introduce isn't the right way to go about it imho either.Argenta wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:35 pm Been a long time but I watched this one again now.
Re the GT4 comparisons, I did drive the Porsche 817 when it came out and realized my Z4MC was a MUCH better car with super-linear & analogue reactions, compared to the Porsche. And the engine note was indeed horrible.
I may even have been half-fed-up with my Z4 entering that dealer, but came out a happy man!
The 718S is a step on from the Z4M in terms of performance though. Finally you have the torque to load up that chassis, in a way that even a (slower) GT4 cannot manage. The front end grip is fantastic too.
I guess their marketing department dinged fitting a sound composer to make it sound better. Oh well!
Will keep this one even if the road tax hits a grand or more, dammit!
I also have a 70s Kawasaki triple 750cc two stroke in the garage. The other car has an M156 V8.
I can't think of anything modern to replace any of them!
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