[ASAP]

Originally Posted by X5MnM3comp

Because no one likes old stuff. The Motorola flip phone and the Nokia slim phones used to fit in our jean pocket nicely, today it’s a challenge with smartphones. but I don’t see people complain about iPhones for that reason. Yesterday we drove cars that run on gas, today we have self driving electric cars. It’s just how the world works. Whether we like it or not, we don’t get to choose, but eventually we adapt and realize how much better (more value )it is than before

You couldn't use an old Nokia or Motorola cell phone in today's world... in fact, I doubt you could use any phone older than 10 years old... its not really a viable comparo. Those phones didn't even have access to the internet nor run on today's LTE networks.

Nothing would prevent you from using a 20 year old car in any way different than one built today... in fact, outside of maybe the addition of carplay... there likely would be 0 difference in usability at all.... how is a 2004 toyota highlander different from today's in terms of usability? almost 0 lol

[ASAP]

Originally Posted by M3JetPilot

When I was a kid admiring the early M cars, I never thought I’d see this as the highest selling “M”. Motorsport is about street legal race cars, not this. No elitism intended but redefining M to this makes the whole thing meaningless.

exactly... that went completely out of the window the moment everyone turned to strictly volume sales and the m brand was entirely commodified... i remember back in the mid 2000s... an e46 m3 was a joy to see and rare in the world where it was limited to a niche crowd of well off enthusiasts... today, an m3... is really just another car

[Alfadreamer]

It’s only a true M car when you’ve taken it to the track.

[MaxVO2]

Originally Posted by Alfadreamer

It’s only a true M car when you’ve taken it to the track.

***Hmm. Took my M8 to the track so am happy it's a true M car now!

(My car wasn't on the actual track during the Preakness, I left it in the parking lot out back!)