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Originally Posted by Gdiddy23
Weird how its scored dramatically lower on the skid pad than a similarly equipped M340. It's lower, wider, and longer wheel base would lead you to believe it would be better in this category, no?
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MT basically hypothesized that maybe the 4-series, instead of being engineered to be a sportier 3-series, was actually engineered to be a boulevard cruiser version of the 3-series.
Defies logic I know. But all the people I know who own BMWs couldn't care less. One of my colleagues today said his brother's new M8 is so much better than the 911 since the Porsche is too sporty and that "nobody" takes corners quickly when driving. So basically, he speaks for most BMW customers. Tech, comfort, and the image are more important.
That's why I wish BMW would just double down on the sporty nature of the 2-series. Clearly the image crowd wants the 3/4-series and think the 2er is for poor people since its lower number designation deems it "entry" level. May as well keep the formula of the next 2er the same so us actual enthusiasts still have something from BMW to call our own.