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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan
I get it, but there's the other side of the coin……..those who longed for significant deviation between models; individualized character. I remember back in the late 90's, early 2000's, BMW was lambasted for their "same sausage, different length" approach to design. As time passed, buyers wanted more and more individualization between models. Here we are today with a 4/i4/M3/M4 that polarizes. Some feel slighted while others welcome(d) the change; the uniqueness. We, as "enthusiast" forum dwellers, are a loud, vocal minority (..much like the vocal Instagram bunch). We always have been and we always will be.
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Certainly the minority, based on how the general public has responded to it so far. I'm not surprised; I doubt BMW would make the miscalculation some think they made. It's difficult to freshen up "stale" design without alienating a portion of your existing clients. If BMW's goal is to acquire new customers, mission accomplished (especially with the addition of xDrive).