The E30 M3 was the only M designed to race. So its really the only true "Motorsport" car. The E36 M3 didnt even have an M motor, just tuned for the U.S.
However they kept M to an "enthusiast only" formula - manual trans, high revving motor, rear drive, tight suspension, etc. Most people didnt like these cars, so it "filtered out" most folks. I found this to be cool
Now that they put the badge on a SUV with a auto and AWD, any soccer mom can drive an M around town. This is the biggest downfall and diluting the brand.
It used to be cool to be part of the "M" club. Now its not a club you DONT want to be in since your GRANDMA can have her M car too
They probably will do a M wagon - with some 85 year old lady driving it around with room for her walker lol
GO BMW!
I still love my M3 and think BMW has great cars, however they've lost the coolness factor just like the Nirvana analogy used earlier. I"ll probably look to a Porsche model as my next car.
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Current: 17 OG M2 / R8 Performance
Past Performance Cars: 01 M3, 05 M3, 06 M5, 08 M6, 08 M3, 11 M3, 13 M3, 15 M3, 911 C4S, 911 GTS, 17 M2,R8 V8, R8 RWS