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As long as BMW does some housekeeping and takes away the "M Sport packages" from all other trims, I'm good with the top non-M trim becoming an consolation prize M in spirit.
As far as performance, the true hierarchy settles itself on the road course. The frame is stiffer, body is wider, manufacturing tolerances are lower, and most components can withstand higher hp, torque, and g force. Everyone starts doing Fast & Furious comparisons and lose sight of why the M brand was created, even BMW itself. |
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As you mentioned in previous post, both are awesome cars and waaaayyy overkill for the daily commute purpose. But they put a big smile on our faces. Similarly as C43 AMG is not an AMG, the M340/M240/M550 serve the same purpose within the lineup. |
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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 |
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01-16-2020, 10:08 PM | #271 | |
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However, it is NOT a M car.....and if you have ever driven that car versus a real M car....you would know what I mean.
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Save yourself 40k get downpipes and a stage 2 bootmod3 tune. M550i guys are running in the low 11's! |
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For the last several years BMWCCA Pacific Region has included all cars that begin with M in their M Car Days. Started with adding the 2014 M235i.
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"M", first and foremost, has always been a marketing badge designed to sell more cars.
So I am ok with this new announcement. Should really be describing the car characteristics versus the marketing badge anyways. "I drive an old bmw with a 6sp v8" "I drive an s54" "I drive a newish turbo bmw with vague steering feel" "I lease the newest bmw" "I drive the bmw with most nostalgia" "I drive wrapped bmw for youtube" You know who you are. |
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Foot or your 1/4 mile. An ///M is the sum of its parts and it's composure over all. Nothing you do to a non M will make it an M. Get real.
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Also we're not taking about speed here but "time". A stock M550i runs Laguna Seca in 1:45 an F90 M5 in 1:39, go figure. |
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I driven the M340i, its Msport + rather than M3 light. |
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I love coming to the news section to talk sense to all you corporate BMW guys with your M license plate, I'll just stick to the engine threads smh. |
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Just give all the models M designation. Who cares?? Reminds me of my 4th grade teacher giving candy to the kids that answer the questions. Even though 1 or 2 kids knew the answer, the whole class got candies. It's like bmw's version of participation trophies.
I've had non M's and M's, i buy what I like and frankly don't care what Bmw names it. Like switching the M3 to "m4"...it's just badges.
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All that M perf add-ons and trims options are trash, BMW really screwed up with that one. They hit it out of the park with these cars performance wise. |
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