Any1 driven M235i and new ISF (steering feel)

ItsHectic · 05-08-2014, 04:21 PM

Or any new sporty Lexus, which has the better steering feel?

I dont just mean confidence at 9/10ths but also road feel cruising down the street.

ybbiz34 · 05-08-2014, 07:00 PM

Are you referring to the old IS-F?

Or the new IS models with the F-Sport package?

ShocknAwe · 05-08-2014, 07:22 PM

Probably talking about the RCF?

majin ssj eric · 05-08-2014, 11:07 PM

We have a GS 350 F-Sport and the steering feel of that car is very good. I'd say it is unequivocally better than the F10, though obviously well short of the excellent feel of the older BMW's like the E39. The best part about the new GS is the adaptive suspension which really noticeably tightens things up in Sport + mode and the speed sensitive steering works very well. I imagine the new GS-F (if it ever actually gets built) will be amazing...

Crimson92 · 05-09-2014, 12:31 PM

I know this wasn't the question asked.

But I have an is350 f sport. And had a 4er m sport as a loaner and I found the is to have much better feel.

falconati · 05-11-2014, 11:25 PM

Just drove tons of cars for both myself as well as a friend's car replacement. I think the IS350F has come a long way, but the steering feel is much nicer in the 2/3/4 series BMW. I ended up with a BMW, she didn't - but neither of us felt the Lexus was worth the price. If you're more into luxury than sport - I think it's an excellent choice. For us, performance and sporty-feel was more important and the Lexus just comes off as too soft.

ItsHectic · 05-12-2014, 12:07 AM

Im confused now with the conflicting reports, dont know what years they did the revise and such. BTW I dont believe there should be much difference say between a new 1 series and new 5 series, I have found steering systems tend to just get upgraded across the range unlike stuff like OBC OS.

@ybbiz34 sorry dont really know my Lexus cars, I guess any sport model apart from their LFA and 2nd best would do.

Im asking cause there does not seem to be a known consensus right now between BMW and Lexus.

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ItsHectic But your honour it's my Affluenza I swear! 62 Rep 533 Posts Drives: at a reasonable speed Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NSW iTrader: (0)	Any1 driven M235i and new ISF (steering feel) Or any new sporty Lexus, which has the better steering feel? I dont just mean confidence at 9/10ths but also road feel cruising down the street. __________________ 135i M Sport DCT. BSM/Oyster/GP trim. FBO Cobb, Bilstein EDC coilovers, M3 bushings, PSS. Knowledge of the Tapa Tapa Tapa street race start.
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ybbiz34 Brigadier General 698 Rep 4,959 Posts Drives: 2023 330i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Are you referring to the old IS-F? Or the new IS models with the F-Sport package? __________________ Current: '23 G20 M Sport 330i Current: '20 X253 GLC300 SUV Gone: '20 W205 C43 Sedan Gone: '18 W205 C43 Sedan Gone: '13 W204 C63 Sedan
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ShocknAwe 1Addict 3585 Rep 8,133 Posts Drives: E82, E70, 991.1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	Probably talking about the RCF? __________________ Build: 1er Project8 Hauler: M57 Truck Daily: 991.1 GTS
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majin ssj eric Captain 85 Rep 812 Posts Drives: 2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 Sedan Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Simons Island, GA iTrader: (0)	We have a GS 350 F-Sport and the steering feel of that car is very good. I'd say it is unequivocally better than the F10, though obviously well short of the excellent feel of the older BMW's like the E39. The best part about the new GS is the adaptive suspension which really noticeably tightens things up in Sport + mode and the speed sensitive steering works very well. I imagine the new GS-F (if it ever actually gets built) will be amazing... __________________ 2013 Lexus GS 350 F-Sport Starfire Pearl/Flaxen w/nav 2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 sedan Sapphire/Tan w/nav 1997 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer
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falconati New Member 5 Rep 19 Posts Drives: M235i/Ducati HM796 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Just drove tons of cars for both myself as well as a friend's car replacement. I think the IS350F has come a long way, but the steering feel is much nicer in the 2/3/4 series BMW. I ended up with a BMW, she didn't - but neither of us felt the Lexus was worth the price. If you're more into luxury than sport - I think it's an excellent choice. For us, performance and sporty-feel was more important and the Lexus just comes off as too soft.
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ItsHectic But your honour it's my Affluenza I swear! 62 Rep 533 Posts Drives: at a reasonable speed Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NSW iTrader: (0)	Im confused now with the conflicting reports, dont know what years they did the revise and such. BTW I dont believe there should be much difference say between a new 1 series and new 5 series, I have found steering systems tend to just get upgraded across the range unlike stuff like OBC OS. @ybbiz34 sorry dont really know my Lexus cars, I guess any sport model apart from their LFA and 2nd best would do. Im asking cause there does not seem to be a known consensus right now between BMW and Lexus. __________________ 135i M Sport DCT. BSM/Oyster/GP trim. FBO Cobb, Bilstein EDC coilovers, M3 bushings, PSS. Knowledge of the Tapa Tapa Tapa street race start.
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