I've had my Max since July and driven it 10k+ miles. I've "discovered" some handling quirks/discrepancies in the Max. In lower speed, quick maneuvers it snaps into place and the rear seems to exhibit a slight bit of oversteer. My guess is that the beam rear suspension doesn't allow for quick and efficient lateral weight transfer and the tires slide in order to track. In longer, higher speed maneuvers the car will predictably understeer but, the line being followed is too easily upset by mid-corner bumps. Rather than taking a "set" throughout the arc, the weight is thrown about laterally and the chassis becomes very unstable. If anyone has ridden 2up on a motorcycle, image how the handling is affected when the passenger starts moving around while you're leaned over. The RSB remedies this tendency of course. When it warms, I'll put one on and report back. In the interim, I just find it weird that the car has such different handling characteristics depending upon speed and maneuver type.

 

Lol...yeah, in a quote to my wife when we ride (as she does NOT move subtly)

Me: "DONT move around when we are turning...."

Her: "But I want to see whats going on."

Me: "you be seeing the back side of an ambulance if you dont sit still!"

 

Anyone riding pillion on my bike gets a nice long "don't fight the lean" lecture before hopping on. It can get really scary really fast without the lecture.

 

that is the just the nature of the beast...nothing weird about it. very good descriptions though.
if it had predictable and consistent handling in all speeds and road condiions, the car would likely be refered to as a bmw m3.......