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Originally Posted by Alumac
I suspect most of the not a real M insecurity comes from people stretching to make lease payments on their real M.
If I made sacrifices in other parts of my financial life in order to drive a real M, I'd be pissed too that 'lower' models got the badge.
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Yeah, I don't think it has anything to do with financial comparisons, or other versions of "my e-penis is bigger than yours"
My family has had two of the best ///M cars ever - the Z4MC and E46 M3. Those cars are on another planet compared to the 235. They felt like race cars - you could feel the freaking car working on you in a physical manner. And yes I have omitted the M from the 235 because it's stupid for this car to be designated in any way that suggests it's similar to one of those previously mentioned cars.
Additionally, I also understand that "M performance" is a limp wristed manner by which you can think you're getting a step closer to a real M. You just aren't in reality.
It's soft, squishy, overweight and devoid of any type of real feel. The engine is boring and not special in any way. There's no sense of pantomime or exceptional purpose in any way. In fact, to me, a standard issue N54 135 is a much better driver's car - and yes, I have owned both.
It has a real cool engine tweak for 20 extra BHP though ! Lol...eye roll.
A "real" M feels different. And special. Because it IS different and special. And has the chops to prove it. Not some half-assed attempt with 17 badges and blue brakes to try and fool the masses.
If the M2 is like the 1M, my faith will be restored. If the M2 is a massaged 235...well I will just move on.