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02-14-2012, 07:49 AM | #23 | |
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M/// badges on non M sport cars is a no no... its not an M Sport. M + a number badges on a non M Car also a no no as its not an M Car. I drive a 330d M Sport manual. I dont drive an 335d as I didnt want a flappy paddle gearbox. I dont drive an M3 as I cant justify the running costs for a car that really wants to be on a track... not guzzling through my hard earned on the busy daily commute or break away. I do have a car that is an M Sport car that I can enjoy for the small amount of time when there is a clear road... plenty of power with handling to match. I personally feel that half of what we see with 'clownage' is actually "M-snobbery" - people who have M Cars that hate the fact that BMW are appealing to the more general public with models that are M Sport - with handling tweeks and styling cues that are more sporting than a standard ES or SE model. I hope that BMW introduce the smaller M/// badge onto the bodywork of the new F30 range... on the grille as per the M6 would be great. Just my opinion that wont stop threads like these appearing periodically. |
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02-14-2012, 07:58 AM | #24 |
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Just a way for bmw to get more money. IMO the M cars should be completely separate. Either it's M or not. Audi doest it with s-line and chrystler does it with srt design as well. It doesn't fool me but I'm not a fan.
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02-14-2012, 10:10 AM | #25 | ||
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The M6 with the badge on the grill is strange and the 550 with M badge before it looks weirder still. They look like they have been to Halfords. Still I'm sure we will get used them. |
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02-14-2012, 11:08 AM | #26 |
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Doesn't the Z4-M also have the front grille M badge as well as a whole host around the bodywork? Whilst the new M550d may have had various tweaks to bring it above the spec of an M Sport, still a bit doubtful as to whether it should've had the M designation. Devalues the badge somewhat if it becomes loosely designated
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02-14-2012, 02:36 PM | #27 | |
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02-14-2012, 06:30 PM | #28 |
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I can see the value in BMW introducing cars with enhanced performance to fill a gap between a regular series car and the M variant - there are plenty of enthusiasts who cannot afford/justify running an M car. This is a great idea and i'm sure the cars will be successful.
An '///M 335i' for example with enhanced braking, power and suspension IMO would be more in keeping with what an M car should be than an X6M or X5M however why not just call the car a 335is????????? - The reason is that unfortunately M Division have turned into AMG - they are using the ///M badge on everything now - there is even an '///M550d X6 coming The ///M badge is slowly losing the iconic status it had for so many years - sad Debadged for me.
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02-17-2012, 03:22 AM | #29 |
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I actually love the idea of a diesel M car, I'm too tight to be burning fuel at a rate of 14-15 mpg and a combined figure of 44 is frankly an amazing achievement (plus I don't like looking for petrol stations, where I live they're many miles apart).
I have a 335d 'M Sport' which I don't really think earns the 'M' badge, now if it came with proper M suspension, an LSD, much better brakes and the sort of power liberated by a remap I think it could be justified. Why didn't they call the M5D? Much less of a mouthful. I agree, it looks a little cumbersome. In the estate guise, this could very well be my next car, so long as RWD only (and when depreciation has chopped the price down considerably)! |
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