05-16-2022, 08:23 PM | #68 |
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Yikes. This is our representation of M?!?!??
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Not going to lie, the concept over emphasized the panels and creases. The toned-down production panels seem to have improved the look from is currently revealed.
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05-16-2022, 11:34 PM | #70 |
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Heck, it could be worse, right?
Let's see if pricing is not going over board like it did on "the Homer"...
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Like all premium products BMW sells an image. They seem to be doing a great job of selling that image to people who need to make trips to Costco or haul the soccer team around. |
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05-17-2022, 10:00 PM | #74 |
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I reserve final judgment until all cards are on the table - including features, full specs and pricing.
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The M model cars (not suvs) were about philosophy and engineering to develop dual purpose driving machines that were affordable - track on Sun and go to work on Mon. These vehicles were so good they were modded into race cars with 100k+ mi on them. This was more than an image. It was a brand on its own that people trusted and knew M engineers had passion for high perf driving. They are probably shaking their heads now looking at these mislabeled tanks. Time to move on … |
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