I'd rather have the turbo 4 - having had rental F30 328i's it is both faster and MUCH more fuel efficient than my car. Like 30+ MPG in miserable Atlanta traffic more efficient. The steering on the new cars doesn't bother me either, the e9X steering is stupidly heavy for no good reason, not like it has any amazing amount of feel, it's just heavy. But no stick and AWD-only means I will just keep the one I have, and spend the $50K on something else. I need AWD about as much as I need a couple of ex-wives.