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Originally Posted by khai Dow
To the OP, I’m i in n a position where I agree with everything you’ve said…however….
If all you could choose was the M4 or the RS4/5 (no M3 or RS6 and I currently have an X7M50d which I will keep. Which one would you have?
- the kicker is the price (here in Asia). Brand new I can get the RS4/5 for around $100k less. That’s with the carbon black pack etc. oth are ridiculously expensive but the BMW way more so.
Which one would you choose?
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I suppose in the end, you’ll have to pick whichever is a better option financially (if that is a concern).
My RS5 was a sport back, which was my first 4 doors in a long while. I don’t know if I’m getting a bit older or something, but this time around, the convenience of the 4 doors was just too difficult for me to let go. So if it was between the M4 and the RS5, I’d personally consider the 4 doors as a plus point. But perhaps that is not an issue for you.
Finally, for me this generation M4 does not look very appealing. I find the rear very non-BMW-like, almost feels like a cross between the design language of a Hyandai and some other car. Looks a bit like a Mustang from the side. But that’s just my opinion.
But yeah, these are the only reasons I would think about an RS5 — affordability (in the case you mentioned), convenience (4 doors vs 2) and looks of the M4.
Outside of those reasons, M4 all day. The RS5 is simply too soft and cushy. But maybe that’s a good thing in some cases
