It isn’t about hate of the XM. It’s about BMW not being BMW. If Porsche started making squared off cars, or Ferrari stopped making red cars, then those loyal to the brand have a right to say something. And not just once or only in forums they belong in. I’ve spent a ton of money on BMW. I own 4 of them currently. If BMW chooses to stop being what they have been for the past 50 years that’s fine. But we all have a right, when that happens, to ask BMW to stop it.
BMW may not read the forums but they have to be listening to something. The new M5 certainly is more consistent with the BMW we know. I think BMW is listening more than we think and I also think they realize several of their recent designs aren’t going to age well.
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