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      06-25-2022, 12:37 AM   #64
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Originally Posted by FC05 View Post
The biggest problem I think is that BMW performance cars getting too big and too heavy and numb, it's not about manual or quick automatic nor how many wheels driven.
Should try to do what Porsche does while selling enough cars they still making those GT3 GT4s.

It's not about manuals.
Yes and no. Just about every car out there is heavy. This has been a phenomenon that has taken place model year over model year for over a decade. BMW cannot play in Porsche territory nor play the same game Porsche plays (…sell a ton of SUV's to stay afloat and fund the 911 variants). It is untenable. BMW wouldn't last using that model because BMW's core buyer is different. BMW caters largely to a clientele that is not ready/prepared/inclined to spend Porsche 911 money. Those who can generally go to Porsche. BMW is well aware which lane they need to stay in to remain solvent. They are a high volume entry/mid-level luxury brand. Playing in Porsche land is a losing endeavor.
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