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Originally Posted by spudwest

Reverse psychology, I say. Were there no market for the coupe, then Porsche Caymans, Z4 Coupes and the like would be long extinct.

While I would expect a 2 coupe to be more day-to-day and four-seasons practical than the above (as well as being a 2+2), who's to say that there is not a broad market out there for an entry-level car for those that have Z4 aspirations as well as 3 or 5-series aspirations. Why do manufactureres tend to assume that those spending less on a car need optimal practicality.

My first new car was a Miata. Didn't regret it for one day...

That's it - couldn't have said it better..