Robert Mitchell of Apex Academy reaction to new M3/M4

CT_M3 · 09-25-2020, 09:57 PM

Just came across this. Apex runs a Nurburgring taxi for those not familiar.

There was a recent vid of Robert Kubica driving Misha around the ‘Ring.

Mr. Hankey · 09-25-2020, 10:10 PM

BMW is spending more money on marketing damage control than they would have on a different grille. When else have we seen the comp model with the best mods up their sleeves 2 days after just the announcement of the standard versions? And the deleting of negative posts going on Bimmerpost, this is nuts!...I'm not sure 1/2 the accounts on the G80/82 section aren't paid marketers themselves...

300-500# up, VF slush box, fake fender vents, out of place splitter, persistent front arch gap would have been all overlooked if it just looked like an iterative BMW thing...best if luck to them and those that buy it I wish you the best and hope you love it.

FormulaMMM · 09-26-2020, 09:08 AM

Saw this the other day. Reasonable perspectives from long-time bmw M enthusiasts.

I'm in their court. Combination of bemusement and frustration.

ChuMpion3 · 09-26-2020, 09:14 AM

The best point made is that BMW heard the feedback from enthusiasts - we don’t want this. They heard it, and pressed ahead despite it. Now enthusiasts will move on to something else (I know I will). Good luck BMW. You will have to get me back.

Tecnniqe · 09-26-2020, 09:23 AM

Fully agree with them on all counts.

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Mr. Hankey Christmas Poo 1027 Rep 1,179 Posts Drives: Incoming G87 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	BMW is spending more money on marketing damage control than they would have on a different grille. When else have we seen the comp model with the best mods up their sleeves 2 days after just the announcement of the standard versions? And the deleting of negative posts going on Bimmerpost, this is nuts!...I'm not sure 1/2 the accounts on the G80/82 section aren't paid marketers themselves... 300-500# up, VF slush box, fake fender vents, out of place splitter, persistent front arch gap would have been all overlooked if it just looked like an iterative BMW thing...best if luck to them and those that buy it I wish you the best and hope you love it. __________________ Read...no drive, the manual.
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FormulaMMM Brigadier General 3663 Rep 3,422 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Midwest iTrader: (2)	Saw this the other day. Reasonable perspectives from long-time bmw M enthusiasts. I'm in their court. Combination of bemusement and frustration. __________________ M4 GTS, GT3, C63 S \| E90 M3s, E39 M5
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ChuMpion3 Lieutenant 327 Rep 417 Posts Drives: M3 DCT (x2) Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NYC Area iTrader: (0)	The best point made is that BMW heard the feedback from enthusiasts - we don’t want this. They heard it, and pressed ahead despite it. Now enthusiasts will move on to something else (I know I will). Good luck BMW. You will have to get me back.
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Tecnniqe Sad ///M noises 4197 Rep 1,798 Posts Drives: ///M4 COMPETITION Join Date: May 2020 Location: In a Piece of History iTrader: (0)	Fully agree with them on all counts.
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