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Originally Posted by AR_Motorwerkz
Size-wise, this tends to be the case with long-running models like the M3 - tons of people have compared the M2 with the E46 before.
But as another person here said, the purpose will still be the same as ever. For sure, the G80 will be a driver's machine much like its predecessors.
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The E39 or even E28 M5 was the family man's race car. Something you could put your friends in the back seat going to dinner, but still challenge super cars on the weekend. Sure it was $100K in today's terms, but it replaced two cars.
The M5 is now an incredibly capable luxury car really pointed at people who have 3+ cars in their driveway.
The E30 M3's were race car shells with a few extras that were simply built to satisfy a racing regulation. The E36 was more narrowly focused as well, but not as narrow as the E30.
The M3 has replaced the M5 in purpose as a dual use car. Traffic, long distances, etc are very comfortable in the G80. Cost is going to be very close to $100K for the average build now. There are no compromises with the M3 other than weight. This is not about lap times it is about driving feel. A heavy fast car feels significantly different from a light fast car that performs the same.
Personally I would love to see a lightweight version of the G80 with reduced sound deadening, fewer luxury options, etc. Not many/any true lightweight options out there for performance 4 door cars. Seems to me an untapped market. A decontented M3 for the same price as a standard M3 would be awesome. The CS model as BMW is doing it right now is not providing the right value.