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Originally Posted by Wheelwright
What about Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing ? It is less ugly (IMHO anyway), is roomier, and has more precise and durable manual gearbox (indestructible Tremek vs. weak and rubbery BMW unit). And despite its size the Caddy weights about the same, which in my mind makes it a direct competitor. Also the Caddy rides better because its magnetic damping is superior to what BMW offers. And last but not least it is equipped with a proper button-heavy cockpit, so you don't have to hunt for climate controls all over that LCD screen.
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.... and it drives great!
Problem is it's a 4 door Caddy. And hard to find without a huge dealer markup. Tempting though.
The shifter is reportedly better in the M2 prototypes than in the M3/4 available today. We'll see once the driving reviews on the production version come in. And an Auto Solutions or Rogue shift kit will fix the rubbery linkage if it's needed.