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Originally Posted by Croatian test driver
Why do some consider the AMG 43 models more "AMG" than the M Performance cars as "M"? Not arguing about whether the M Performance cars are M cars or not, just comparing AMG 43 and M Performance.
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It is the psychology of the 'full M' owners. That makes me suspect a lot have bought their 'full M' cars for exclusivity rather than performance. Otherwise they would not be so worried about arrival of 'M lite' cars being referred to as a variant of M. The new M340i performance is very close to current M3 and is coming with LSD.
More so, subconsciously, it is easier to accept AMG 43 as more AMG as this acceptance does not threaten the 'exclusivity' of their full M
I know I am buying a 'full M' car early or later in the future (all things being the same) but M-lite cars would always remain a variant of M cars.
I am trying to hold out with all my reasonable will for an S58 engined M2 or M3/M4.