08-01-2018, 04:02 PM | #45 | |
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Yes those sales, it is tough to make a business case for 3,500 units a year in a market as big at the USA. I would love to see more choices, we all would but when they are being forced to develop electric powered and autonomous cars to cater to the government mandates we aren't going to see low volume low profit cars. |
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08-01-2018, 11:08 PM | #46 |
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Folks, M doesn't mean shit anymore anyhow. The M40i is going to obliterate any previous gen Z car with its performance, so if you care about driving more than how the stupid M logo looks on your car, quit your bitching about the name and accept the car for what it is going to be. I mean c'mon. It's not like a full on "M" today with modern EPS rack and magical suspension systems would drive anything like the old cars anyhow. If they released the M40i as a full fledged M and didn't tell anyone, no one would know the difference in today's day and age of car tech.
I have to say I agree with the guy. The M40i will be as quick and sound as good as any roadster really needs to in order to justify the niche. If you need more speed to chase lap times, wtf are you in a roadster again? Go buy a coupe like M2 or M3/M4, which is much more universally allowed on track with its roof structure and all.
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08-01-2018, 11:30 PM | #47 |
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What does this d-bag do all day?
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08-02-2018, 12:35 AM | #49 | |
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BMW use to have the 'know how' to build a proper sports car. The M Coupe was a car that really took the fight to Porshe. |
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09-17-2018, 04:59 PM | #50 | |
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Don't Expect an M Version of the New BMW Z4
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...9-bmw-z4-no-m/
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