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Originally Posted by SVTSHC
You're right, it wasn't directed at you so why do you remind me of that guy that jumps in the middle of an arguement and assumes the role of the other person with half the story?
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I called him what I called him because he took the need to comfortably sit 4-5 people in a vehicle that's still very performance capable and turned it into "If you want to fit that many people buy a minivan".
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Funny how often people frequently exhibit the very negative behavior that they accuse others of!
I didn't say or even imply that "If you want to fit that many people buy a minivan"!
For what it's worth, I think it's FINE for BMW to build cars that fit 4-5 people comfortably, provide excellent performance, and that aren't minivans. I think it's GREAT that cars like the 1 Series M (dumb name, though, shoulda gone with "M135i") and M3 exist, even if I find them to be overweight. For me, the M3 makes for a BRILLIANT M5, and the 1M makes for a great M4.
I just think that they could also build one or two rwd cars that are much smaller and lighterweight like the FR-S/BRZ or E30 M3!
Since the 1- and 3-series are already called for by bigger/heavier cars, I propose a 1/2- and a 2/3-series
(or .5- and .7-series?)
Call me crazy, but I also think it would be mega-awesome of them to build a small/lightweight 2-seater similar to the Miata (roadster) or 240Z (fixed-roof coupe). We'll see how the "2-series" comes out, hopefully smaller/lighter than what I'm expecting...