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Originally Posted by HighlandPete
Pleased someone has a glimpse of where BMW are coming from, for their home market, (Europe).
When we remember the E46 320d set the pattern for the European driver, the E9x and F3x models have simply moved the game on. Positively for most drivers.
The E90 got a lot of criticism over here in the UK for being too harsh and uncomfortable. German suspension tuning for higher speeds, compromised the low speed driving we are stuck with in the UK. BMW more or less fixed it for us, in the F3x models.  Of course it won't be to everyone's taste, but if it satisfies the bigger share of the market, BMW must take it on board. |
Again, I don't think anyone is arguing that BMW is achieving their goals of appealing to the masses, bigger market share, and pleasing shareholders (and regulators). I for one, think regular model BMWs maybe should appeal to the masses as they need cash cows to fund special projects and appease shareholders. But I wish at least their M cars produced in lower numbers provide to the fans of the old BMW and give us that feedback that we loved. Much like how Porsche has their cash cows now in the Cayenne,Macan, & Panamera, but they still keep their 911s relatively true to enthusiasts.