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Originally Posted by dopper99

I think even within the hot hatch arena there would be quite a difference in handling.
Something like a Clio Sport is supposed to be like a go cart - you cant expect a 1600kg 3 series to handle like that I would not have thought? Where as a Focus hot hatch being a bit heavier isnt probably quite as good as the Clio or Megane? I dunno.

So I have been driving my wife's Renault ClioSport 172 since my E91 died in December last and right up to when I got my F30 M Sport last week. I have been looking for an excuse to shout from the rooftops how glad I am to be back in a rear wheel drive car!!

The ClioSport has so much torque steer that it feels bloody dangerous. The car is quick and handles pretty well but understeer and torque steer are both pretty naff in my opinion.

I love rear wheel drive, it's without question the way the power should be put down, that coupled with the BMW chassis is an absolute winner. My experience of various cars is pretty limited but I know what a good handling car should feel like and the F30 is very good indeed.

A v happy customer!