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07-21-2022, 01:33 PM | #5 |
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It needs the xDrive! M2 + xDrive + race gas tune
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07-21-2022, 01:34 PM | #6 |
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If you think the M2 needs xDrive you're better off with a 116d and a walker. Cut that out and let at least one car remain in the lineup that actually represents what BMW used to be
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07-21-2022, 01:45 PM | #7 |
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Can't get past the gauges (or lack thereof). One suggestion to BMW - give the option for the previous G8x cluster and allow the user to pick a more traditional speedo / tach layout. Unfortunately, they've probably painted themselves into a corner with the new iDrive and this flexibility just isn't possible.
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AWD & Auto are just two more things that most of us will be okay with when the next gen is about to come out as a hybrid. We'll be saying please leave it ICE only so it represents what BMW used to be
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It's a useless statistic that helps boost price. Why is bmw so popular? IMO it's the best combination of everyday comfort with performance, it gives the driver feeling of Speed and at the same time comfort when driving long distance. And for those who want to do track days, it can certainly give run for the money to heavily modified cars. And then drive home without being towed. So autonomous driving and ev have its advantages but for those who actually enjoy driving, "used to be" concept still lives! And to give you another perspective, classic car prices sky rocketed when more EV's started to sell.
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The cameraman really needs to take a class or something, his video work was making me motion sick.
At first I didn't realize the screens were covered and thought they were surrounded by the dash which looked nice vs. the current cars where they look like billboards mounted to the dash. Last edited by omasou; 07-21-2022 at 02:48 PM.. |
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I wish I could get the walker joke but it's a bit confusing for me. Why would I want a walker when my hypothetical version would be faster than yours in every measurable category? (Basing this off the fact that the xDrive M3 beats the RWD in every track/test I've seen). That's the set up I would have the most fun in & be the fastest in as well. xDrive is a make or break for me. The majority of my driving is in the straight line & occasional canyon driving. The extra weight of it wouldn't bother me, nor would the extra price.
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Purity for me can mean two things in different regards. First, performance. Grip, handling, confidence… things that resemble speed & performance. That's what being a pure sports car means to me (fun as well). Then the flip side goes back to a car like the E9x M3. Hydraulic steering, N/A high revving engine, analog gauges, etc. Things that resemble what a BMW used to be. Both are fun & pure in different ways for me.
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Given the power and performance numbers of modern cars, I think we need xdrive for confident driving.
In the past, these cars were not as powerful as today, and the Xdrive was an overkill. But today it makes sense to utilize all the power in a confident manner.
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Leave just ONE for those of us who appreciate just how good the old "Ultimate Driving Machine " formula used to be! |
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But I agree with the others that M2 should remain as the final embodiment of BMW's original brand ethos. The simplicity and back-to-basics approach of the 1/2-series is what many of us love about it. Unfortunately it doesn't seem the G87 will be a particularly light or compact car.
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