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Re: BMW M-roadster compared to Tiger

To: Matt Trostel <mtrostel@metronet.com>
Subject: Re: BMW M-roadster compared to Tiger
From: Steve Laifman <Laifman@Flash.Net>
Date: Sat, 06 Jun 1998 11:56:28 +0100

Matt Trostel wrote:

> The July '98 issue of Road & Track ...
>
> >From the section about the BMW:
>
>     "With its short overall length and sweet-running, smooth, torquey
> 3.2 liter inline-6, it's a
>     fun, modern version of the traditional front-engine, rear-drive
> small sports car with a big
>     engine, 'like a Sunbeam Tiger without the low-speed understeer--or
> high speed oversteer'
>     is how one staffer put it."
>
> Matt

Well, Matt,

They can't get it all right.  What good is having a fun machine if it is totally
precitable.  Might as well get a Rolls-Royce.  Of course BMW screwed that deal
up too.


Steve Laifman         < One first kiss,       >
B9472289              < one first love, and   >
                      < one first win, is all >
                      < you get in this life. >


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