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Article: Z4 M has hydraulic instead of electric power steering.(BMW AG)(ZF Lenksysteme GmbH)(Brief article)
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- Automotive News Europe
- Article date:
- July 10, 2006
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Byline: Alex Graham
ZF Lenksysteme provides completely different steering systems to the M version of the BMW Z4 and regular Z4s. BMW uses the letter M on low-volume, high-powered versions of its production cars. The increased requirement for steering feel and feedback on the Z4 M meant that ZF Lenksysteme was asked to deliver hydraulic power steering for the coupe and convertible versions of the new car. ZF Lenksysteme, which is a joint venture between Germany's ZF Friedrichshafen and Robert Bosch, delivers electric power steering to all other Z4 cars. ZF Friedrichshafen makes five-speed automatic and ...
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