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Originally Posted by drjolokia
I agree with a lot of what you said but to say the M550i is less engaging is completely false.
The raw power of the V8 even in comfort mode is amazing and acceleration is silky smooth.
In sport+ the suspension becomes tight and responsive. The car feels much lighter than it is.
On top of that consumer and professional reviews of the M550i are higher than the 540.
Honestly, I'd take the 340 over the 540. But I think the M550i tops them both.
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Another Ditto! The M550i probably won't be as tossable as the M340i (it is a bigger car), but it is more planted than the 540i - sorry all you M550i-haters, the numbers don't lie.
For me, the decision was between an M3 or the M550i. With a kid, I wanted a bit more room in the back seat, so that meant 5-series. When she's off to college, I'll probably be looking in the M2/M4 arena.
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2018 BMW M550i - Med Blue / Black / 668M wheels [ZCW, ZDA, ZDB, ZDH, ZEC, ZLS, ZPK, 416, 5DV, 6WB] (ED 9/18/2017; PCD 11/30/2018)
2009 Acura MDX Tech - Silver / Grey (2009-2017)
2003 BMW Z4 3.0i - Silver / Red (2006-2009)