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Originally Posted by swamp2
Sorry, at BMW these days money is king. I know it is hard to admit, especially for our precious M division, but they are getting greedier and greedier over time. Perhaps too big for their own good. I certainly am not "preaching" against capitalism, but it does have its consequences.
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Swamp, Name one company in the world that is not concerned with maximizing profits and minimizing costs? Seriously, BMW is a lot more concerned with the shareholders and profits than the handful of enthusiasts on this web fourm. Do we want BMW to be the next GM??? I don't!!!
Due to shareholder relations and the new electronic world we live in, all publicly traded corporations must show the shareholder that his investment is being handled properly so that it will deliver a return in the future, it is the key to survival.
The key to doing this successfully for M is finding a balance between responsible spending in R&D, and production & manufacturing, yet still delivering a product that delivers a driving experience that is fitting of an M Car. We will have to wait and see if BMW has been able to find this balance with the new F8X M3/M4....... I am not totally convinced yet, but I am crossing my fingers and hoping!