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Originally Posted by champignon
It's not a whole new car, which is what they would have to produce in order for anyone to give a shit about it 10 years from now.
If BMW was really interested in producing a special and collectible car (which I doubt), rather than an overpriced glitzmobile, they'd make a car that would appeal to their (now-departing) fan base. Here are the specs:
(1) 4 door, hatchback, or coupe;
(2) small and light;
(3) minimal intrusiveness from electronics, nannies, nav display, etc.;
(4) roughly 300 hp; that's enough;
(5) RWD;
(6) manual transmission at least offered;
(7) hydraulic steering or vastly improved EPS with real road feel.
(8) performance interior rather than luxury glitz;
(9) MSRP of $45 or $50K
(10) No "M" badges everywhere
This hypothetical car would bring people into the showroom, whether or not they bought this car. It would also retain some "drivers' car personna" within the brand, which is now just about entirely gone from the line.
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I certainly agree, personally, but I thought the same thing about the E46 M3 CSL, with its awful transmission, yet people fawn over that car these days. When everything is hybrid/electric in 10-20 years, people will probably do the same over this new limited run CS, for better or worse.