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Originally Posted by Remonster

Another thing, I have no idea where so many of you got the idea that an M car was EVER a focused car, but that was never the idea. They are supposed to be the ultimate incarnation of the series vehicle on which they are based. That means being equally comfortable painting your face with smiles on the race track as they are carrying you and your kids to the grocery store. They are supposed to be a jack of all trades, not a master of any one. The fact that they generally dominate their competition (without sacrificing comfort or any other attribute) is only a testament to BMW's incredible engineers, not proof that they are singular in their purpose.