Test drove a 330i today. Fantastic car all around, but one thing that struck me was the long throw of the shifter...now maybe I was just imagining it, but it seemed quite a bit longer than on my z4.

Assuming I'm correct- basicially why is this so? I don't see the advantage or reason, especially when I assume the car has the same tranny as my z4(well @ least it has the same shift knob lol).

& wow, that is a fat steering wheel, I thought my wheel was thick...