Ten Legendary Cars That Prove BMW Peaked in the 1990s
10-12-2015, 05:35 AM
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Ten Legendary Cars That Prove BMW Peaked in the 1990s
Sounds about right to me, as there hasn't been this level of variety from BMW in a while, unless you count SUVs.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...-in-the-1990s/
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...-in-the-1990s/
10-12-2015, 05:39 AM
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Those cars were all awesome in their time and fun to drive, very analog and direct. The modern cars are better though, it's silly to say BMW peaked in the 90's. The new cars are getting faster, more luxurious, comfortable from generation to generation. I like driving my E46 since it feels like a smaller lighter car compared to the E9x but I still bought a F80 as it's just a nicer package all around.
10-12-2015, 05:57 AM
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BMW and the rest of the German cars outside a few Porsche models are not the "keepsake" cars they use to be.
All the cars on that list which I have driven (most of them), all feel really heavy and antiquated compared to their current counterparts.
The notion of buying a Mercedes etc and expecting it to be in service 20 years is of a bye gone era. BMW is hardly the driver's car it was. They want their cars to drive the driver now. Auto manufacturers keep innovating or their products become stale. Not many marques can offer a similar experience as they did 10-15 years go and still be relevant. Those marques are niche players in limited market.
All the cars on that list which I have driven (most of them), all feel really heavy and antiquated compared to their current counterparts.
The notion of buying a Mercedes etc and expecting it to be in service 20 years is of a bye gone era. BMW is hardly the driver's car it was. They want their cars to drive the driver now. Auto manufacturers keep innovating or their products become stale. Not many marques can offer a similar experience as they did 10-15 years go and still be relevant. Those marques are niche players in limited market.
10-12-2015, 08:04 AM
#5
BMW and the rest of the German cars outside a few Porsche models are not the "keepsake" cars they use to be.
All the cars on that list which I have driven (most of them), all feel really heavy and antiquated compared to their current counterparts.
The notion of buying a Mercedes etc and expecting it to be in service 20 years is of a bye gone era. BMW is hardly the driver's car it was. They want their cars to drive the driver now. Auto manufacturers keep innovating or their products become stale. Not many marques can offer a similar experience as they did 10-15 years go and still be relevant. Those marques are niche players in limited market.
All the cars on that list which I have driven (most of them), all feel really heavy and antiquated compared to their current counterparts.
The notion of buying a Mercedes etc and expecting it to be in service 20 years is of a bye gone era. BMW is hardly the driver's car it was. They want their cars to drive the driver now. Auto manufacturers keep innovating or their products become stale. Not many marques can offer a similar experience as they did 10-15 years go and still be relevant. Those marques are niche players in limited market.
10-12-2015, 08:50 AM
#6
Those cars were all awesome in their time and fun to drive, very analog and direct. The modern cars are better though, it's silly to say BMW peaked in the 90's. The new cars are getting faster, more luxurious, comfortable from generation to generation. I like driving my E46 since it feels like a smaller lighter car compared to the E9x but I still bought a F80 as it's just a nicer package all around.
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10-13-2015, 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol' timestamp='1444658271' post='23772995
BMW and the rest of the German cars outside a few Porsche models are not the "keepsake" cars they use to be.
All the cars on that list which I have driven (most of them), all feel really heavy and antiquated compared to their current counterparts.
The notion of buying a Mercedes etc and expecting it to be in service 20 years is of a bye gone era. BMW is hardly the driver's car it was. They want their cars to drive the driver now. Auto manufacturers keep innovating or their products become stale. Not many marques can offer a similar experience as they did 10-15 years go and still be relevant. Those marques are niche players in limited market.
All the cars on that list which I have driven (most of them), all feel really heavy and antiquated compared to their current counterparts.
The notion of buying a Mercedes etc and expecting it to be in service 20 years is of a bye gone era. BMW is hardly the driver's car it was. They want their cars to drive the driver now. Auto manufacturers keep innovating or their products become stale. Not many marques can offer a similar experience as they did 10-15 years go and still be relevant. Those marques are niche players in limited market.
