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Given the M "performance"and M "sport" definitions you name one could then suggest (and accept) that Ford make a Cobra "performance" Mustang with the Cobra visual add-ons but not the 500 HP supercharged motor. Or Chrysler could market an SRT "sport" version... just throw a spoiler and splitter bits on it and some fancy SRT wheels. Or Chevrolet could produce an SS "super sport" Camaro . Their are several corvette version's but there is only one iconic Z06. Im ok with various trim levels or option choices on the build sheet, It just seems the top level hi performance car that BMW charges the "big bucks" for should be specific to that "special" badge. If not for bragging rights alone. If I did not know better , I would think the M340i MUST be faster , better, more exclusive and more expensive than a plain ol M3. Anyway, no big deal. It just doesn't make sense to me that BMW uses that iconic letter badge so freely. |
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M8 > M850i M5 > M550i M3 > M340i Etc. Seems backwards lol. |
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Looks good but kinda also looks like a Lexus not sure what Bmw was thinking..... especially with those rear taillights
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I didn't like it when I first saw it, but after seeing one in the show room, it's growing on me.
That 340i looks great, congrats and enjoy! |
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BMW should be doing something similar to avoid diluting the significance of Motorsport. So the letter M should be reserved for the actual M cars and the sportier base cars should have a different designation. For example, 340i S or S340i or etc. But congrats to OP. Car looks great!
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Additionally, if you're asking your M division to contribute to building the highest performing non-M variant, why wouldn't you shine a light on this collaboration (no matter how minimal)? When you consider that the negative opinions of using this brand more broadly probably doesn't result in any appreciable negative impact of true M sales; it's an easy and wise decision.
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Congrats again to the OP. I think the car is a clean look overall.
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Congrats! Looks great
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06-02-2019, 09:01 PM | #107 |
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Nahh itzz aaiiteee
I cancelled my order for it I just dont like the tail lights.. F80 was the BEST!! Lol
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Lovely car
What a beautiful car, I would not change anything. I prefer the blacked out grill versus the silver.
As for the argument about M badging, its a M Performance spec car with M parts so it can have the M designation badging, that's what you payed for. Also BMW were using L shaped tailights as far back as the 80's. |
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