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      04-10-2014, 05:15 PM   #640
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Originally Posted by bladeomatic View Post
M faithful? So it is a religion...

I'm a long-time car buff, former mechanic and former racer, but 1st time Bimmer owner. I'm amused at how much chatter there is on whether this is an M, or that isn't an M. Did the M division design, build or just suggest each piece? Did M engineers actually touch a part or merely point at it? Did they use a capital "M" in it's distinction or a lowercase "m"?

I'm in love with the M235i. It's one of the baddest, most fun cars I've driven in a long time. Virtually all of the reviews of this car by people that have driven it are very positive. If the M badge was removed from all 16 places, it would still be one trick ride.

BMW may build a version of this car that's lighter, with a more powerful motor, a tighter suspension and fatter tires that will further improve the already ridiculous specs on this puppy. That's awesome. You can squeeze another 50+ hp out of an already brilliant engine? Bring it.

I could care less which division touches which part, as long as the results are amazing.
religion? Where did you pull that out from? If you are faithful to your wife or girlfriend, does that denote a religious tone?
No it doesn't. One can be faithful to certain tenets, to a concept. Even to a dogma (referencing the "no dogma" spiel that has been given).

I've yet to drive the M235i, and I have no doubt that it a fun car. I have driven the 135i, and chances are I bet the M235i performs better...it should.
Especially denoting your enthusiasm (hyperbolic in nature?).

What I do suspect is this, things ebb and flow, and as BMW focuses on Mass Appeal (like the Gangstar song), it seems to lose something, as does anything when you spread things thinly. Even it's supposedly hardcore offerings. Some people notice it. Others may not. Others don't give a damn, as the cars have always and will always be fun. All of these are ok, because if they keep people happy, hey money in their pockets.
And let's not forget, they still produce winning race cars. And awesom sport bikes. But, I digress.

I hope the M2 or whatever it will be called is a success. But, what I am really getting at, is that it has it's own identity. One aside from the M3/M4.
Now, what would garner that? Is it wheels, flares, tires? Is it suspension from the M3/M4? Is it a tune of it's current engine? Is it a turbo 4 putting out 360-380 hp, and matching torque figures? Or is it all or a combo of all of those?
These are driving questions.
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