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Originally Posted by advocado
A big part of the BMW's drive superiority is their almost fanatical adherence to a 50/50 weight distribution (front/rear). Also, part of BMW's philosophy is that the fun of driving ... "The Ultimate Driving Machine" ... trumps the need for an absolutely quite cabin or the cushiest ride. Want those things? Get a Lexus. This is all very well explained by David Kiley in his 2003 book, "Driven".
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I don't think 50-50 has much to do with it. Strong counterexample is the 997S, it has very good steering feel and no where close to 50-50. It is a factor that helps the overall vehicle performance and probably contributes to steering feel, it just is not the "big part".