[Bumpinjeep]

What are your thoughts on the cost cutting and platform sharing on the G series cars?
I'm talking about the M3 no longer having a dedicated motor, the ZF transmission across the entire product range, the brake situation, interior design and objects, etc...
On one hand, I don't like it. I don't like that in the e92 and for 90% of the F series M3/4 you had a dedicated motor and now the S58 is in the
M2 and all of it's variants
M3 and all of it's variants
M4 and all of it's variants
X3 and all of it's variants
X4 and all of it's variants
The same dash, the same seats, lack of hand brake (you get a button), the same just about everything. It somehow feels watered down a bit.
On the other hand, we get pretty amazing cars, powerful, RWD, with a 6 speed. Maybe BMW simply couldn't afford to make every car unique or maybe they want to simplify the assembly line and make more of a profit?
Is it going to bug you? Is it a deal breaker? Or do you simply not care because at the end of the day, the vehicle itself, though no longer unique, is pretty damn great?
Discuss!