M- cars - cooler in general than a much pricier 911/R8?
Discussion
Was thinking about cars in general the other day and was bemoaning the fact that a lot of brands have become more about "image" than substance and engineering. I have a theory that proper M cars are in fact 'cooler' than many pricier thoroughbred performance cars:
1. An M car marks you out as someone who cares about driving, the thrill and car control dynamics of oversteer, and the balance of a well sorted chassis
2. An M car has excellent performance but isn't as shouty and "look-at-me" as a Porsche/Audi R8 etc., it has ability without the need to be a distasteful poseur
3. An M car is still relatable to a 'normal' car that Joe Public would buy, but to those who 'know' the pedigree, an M car garners the appropriate enthusiast respect
4. An M car generally still has 4 seats and a usable boot - making it a practical everyday option
5. An M car has a duality of personality - fulfilling your 'balls-out mental' side and your 'sensible practical' side
6. An M car is fun on track and fun on the road, not one or the other
7. An M car is generally much more cost effective to run than the "premium" service and maintenance costs of most other performance cars
Just my random musings!
1. An M car marks you out as someone who cares about driving, the thrill and car control dynamics of oversteer, and the balance of a well sorted chassis
2. An M car has excellent performance but isn't as shouty and "look-at-me" as a Porsche/Audi R8 etc., it has ability without the need to be a distasteful poseur
3. An M car is still relatable to a 'normal' car that Joe Public would buy, but to those who 'know' the pedigree, an M car garners the appropriate enthusiast respect
4. An M car generally still has 4 seats and a usable boot - making it a practical everyday option
5. An M car has a duality of personality - fulfilling your 'balls-out mental' side and your 'sensible practical' side
6. An M car is fun on track and fun on the road, not one or the other
7. An M car is generally much more cost effective to run than the "premium" service and maintenance costs of most other performance cars
Just my random musings!
You might be right on the "rose tinted spectacles" reflection - perhaps this applied more 5-10 years ago vs the chavved up M cars we are seeing more of on the road today.
It's too broad a set of assumptions to apply universally of course - I guess the key point is there's something cool about the understated, wolf in sheep's clothing performance car..
It's too broad a set of assumptions to apply universally of course - I guess the key point is there's something cool about the understated, wolf in sheep's clothing performance car..
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