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Originally Posted by SoManyBlueCars
I really did own an M3, for 10 years, and even tracked it.
The M340 would walk the e92, since it's MUCH faster in a straight line and more than equal with its cornering grip. I'm well aware of the M mantra of overall capability, but that's what the M340 has.
Lets look at the M550 vs M5:
https://www.motortrend.com/news/2018...-m550i-xdrive/
"25 percent price increase for maybe 17 percent more performance"
I'm just wondering why the 550 isn't an M car since it has M performance.
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So, you first wrote that an M5 has 17% better performance, then you ask the underlined question?
Also, in the mind of a true enthusiast, the "performance" is much broader term than 0-60 or a 1/4 mile number.
M550 is not an M because it has completely different steering, transmission, drivetrain, suspension, and many other pieces that are optimized to work together well in an M model