damn yall are wild. all this projection/outrage...society is so fickle and argumentative nowadays.
BMW whored out the line plain and simple; there is no argument because the car manufacturer decides what goes; not all your opinions.
Forced induction leveled the playing field for everything.
Want to be special; drive a classic.
This is bad for ALL bmw owners regardless of models. All cars will depreciate more since there is dilution of the M brand; moreover the BMW brand.
We could argue all day what a real M car is or not....but not going to change how fickle society is. Some people buy cars for self-esteem; some for looks; some for performance. My sister is soon purchasing an RS5 god knows why.
Only reason I drive an M3 is because its a fast beautiful car with a manual. m340i does not even come close to the body of an m3. I guess we'll see with the g80.
Could I drive an m340i...sure...will it depreciate more when only costing a little less. you can bet your ass
if bmw says the m320i is an M car; than it is. BMW run the show out here