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Originally Posted by Rustler
Get over yourselves. Some "True M" owner always hops in all defensive-like when this topic comes up.
The M Badge has been amorphous from the start, it's been on inumerable body styles, engine configurations and cars with completely different intentions and reasons for being. Is there really anything in common between say the E30 M3 (built for homologation, small displacement straight four, light and nimble, 2 door), and the latest M5, (big heavy grand tourer that has so much power it can peel back asphalt with the tap of a foot)?
Why can't BMW try this new iteration of M on for size?
If your so concerned with M remaining sacrosanct, do you love the way your car drives, or your badge? True enthusiasts will still be able to pick the sports car out of the line-up (like the 1M), they won't be looking for badges or numbers (i.e. an S instead of an M or an N).
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These arguments always come from someone who thinks anything other than his personal M3 isn't a true "M" car lol. When in reality an "M" car is simply a high-performance variant of the line-up, whether it's the 1,3,5,6,7,X or Z series, and yes diesel series too.