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08-22-2008, 08:15 PM | #1 |
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Okay Then - Now What?
Just read the thread "///M cars a waste in North America?" and there are a lot of good points in there, but the thing that got me thinking was the refrain that BMW, and even M cars have become "watered downed pudgy money grab" [Ruff]. I am extremely happy with my new car, but it's absolutely true - it's one of the best GT's in the world, but it is a GT.
I look at BMW, traditionally one of two remaining brands for drivers, and I see the X3, X5, X6, and the 1ers. The X's are all about meeting mass market demand; the one series was supposed to be a reversion to the values of the 2002, but it weighs over a ton and a half and suffers the same techno-bloat that the rest of the brand is getting. My conclusion is that BMW has changed its traditional priority. Porsche, the other drivers' brand, seems to be headed the same direction, with the Cayenne, the Boxster, Cayman, and Panamera. So where does that leave us? It's possible BMW will release something that really does hark back to its roots in the 2002 and the e30, but probably not. Obviously I mean no disrespect to the brand or its followers - I am on my third BMW and couldn't be happier. My question is - if not BMW, then what? Caterham? Lotus?
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As for I BMW, I might agree with you, their cars (m included) are losing a bit of thier edge. But Porsche, I really beg to differ. Other than the cayenne, every porsche is a sports car. Boxter and Cayman are totally in line with what makes a car a "sports" car. And I really wouldn't knock the panamera, as it may be fugly, bmw m5's have long been considered 4 door sports cars.
people bash porsche for using the same shape for the 911 for the past 40 years but knock it when they come out with something different. I had a 987s, and thought it was one of the best sports cars I had ever driven. If needing a daily driver was not a necessity, I would have kept it. Quote:
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08-22-2008, 10:23 PM | #3 |
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Sorry - not bashing the Porsche thing. I read a year or so ago that BMW and Porsche are the only companies still focused on the driver, but I'm concerned about both.
I kinda like the fact that they have spent all that time refining the body - shows they are more interested in the results than the appearance.
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