I relate to what you are saying about dropping the V10 for the turbo V8, and other factors (such as the heavier chassis shared with the 7 series, perhaps).
But I think to expect any sort of sales decline (and I am not saying you are), would be to place too much importance on what some hard-core enthusiasts clamour for, and miss what really drives the market for these cars. The fact of the matter is that the sharper looks (subjective, yes, but most will agree), the better fuel economy, the better straight line performance, and more refined gearbox, will add up to a successful product.
Remember too, that the economy was down through a big part of the E6x M lineup's lifespan. But even if that was not a factor, I don't think the E6x generation of M cars would stand any chance of racking up a higher sales tally than the the new F1x M lineup.
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Originally Posted by PawnStar
While wet dream comments on message boards and youtube are fun to read, they do not translate into sales. At the end of the day, the ultimate test will be sales. As a former M6 owner/lessee, currently in the market for a replacement for an SL, my opinion of the new car, after giving it some consideration, is that BMW erred in dropping the NA V10 in favor of the TT V8. Combined with other important factors, it may prove to be tough to sell these in any significant numbers. Will be interesting to see in some years down the road what the total sales numbers will be for the new model cars compared to the E63. Time will tell.
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