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Originally Posted by stvding

There are markets for this type of M-performance car instead of Full M car. Like Mercedes 43 AMG. Always some half ass buyers can't quite afford real M car but still want all the M badges they can get and some performance. BMW is just following the trend. This is business, no manufacturer is stupid enough to "avoid" making money. Another example is X4/6 GLC/GLE coupe, etc SAV Coupe. Looks fxxking ridiculous to me. Personally think these drivers are idiots. But if u are in auto manufacturers' shoes, u will have no second thought but get into that market right away. Because money.

Originally Posted by stvding

There are markets for this type of M-performance car instead of Full M car. Like Mercedes 43 AMG. Always some half ass buyers can't quite afford real M car but still want all the M badges they can get and some performance. BMW is just following the trend. This is business, no manufacturer is stupid enough to "avoid" making money. Another example is X4/6 GLC/GLE coupe, etc SAV Coupe. Looks fxxking ridiculous to me. Personally think these drivers are idiots. But if u are in auto manufacturers' shoes, u will have no second thought but get into that market right away. Because money.

I drive a 2015 M3 because it suits my purpose as a daily driver and as my children become teenagers, I need something bigger. The 540 did not meet my threshold though very competent and waiting for the new M5 is not a possibility and would be way more than what I need, so the M550 ticks a lot of the boxes of what I need and want and I am looking to do European delivery for the first time. Getting pumped about ordering. I do agree that the x4/GLC look ridiculous