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      07-31-2018, 11:57 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by M5speed View Post
For active steering I believe its the tradeoff of extra weight. The Porsche actually needs it. It weighs quite a bit more.

Their philosophy right now is that were at a time when their engineering abilities can outperform the advantage of less weight.

The active roll bars are the same thing with the weight. I loved having that on a Cayenne Turbo, but this isnt a Cayenne Turbo. Those extra mechanicals and the weight associated with them also gave driving it an artificial feel. The BMW is more engaging and more fun or predictable as a result.
Porsche offers these features even on the 911, not just their bigger cars. The benefits seem very compelling. Take a look at this:

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