Here is McLaren's system:
"The MP4-12C uses rack-and-pinion steering, and McLaren engineers told me they wanted to use hydraulic power steering for its superior feel. But electric power steering would have helped engine-bay packaging and parasitic power loss by eliminating the belt-driven pump, the belt hardware itself and the need for long hose runs.
To get both benefits, McLaren fitted this electric-driven hydraulic pump (black), which feeds the rack directly via short lines (yellow). This, then ,is electro-hydraulic or electric-over-hydraulic power steering, and it's the best of both worlds."
Of course, Porsche's hydraulic steering in the 997 GT3 was even better tuned after decades of refinement than the McLaren's so the difference is not that stark when comparing a Mac to a new Porsche with EPS.
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73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550
Seriously?! I can easily fit our luggage (2 people) for a week into the Boxster! It almost sounds like you are moving your complete household contents, every time you go on holiday. Poor you... (Assuming you're the one who has to load in and out
