Why is the M2 better than the M4? What the fuck are BMW doing?

>people buy our cars because they want a bmw, they don't give a fuck about performance
>make everything huge and comfy with nice brochures to fan the flames of brand image
>what, we need a small one? meh, put all the old fucks that worked on the e39/e46 on it, i guess we have to still pay them to do something

that last one i made up but it really feels like that's the case

>>16814575
M2
>more nimble-feeling
>lighter
>cheaper

M4
>faster acceleration
>more comfortable
>better looking
>useful back seats

The M2 is only superior to a relatively narrow set of consumers.

>>16814586
Or its possible they made a car that's actually fun to drive. If you were talking about the F80/M4 you might be right, but everyone has some nonsense conspiracy theory for every car they don't like

Also inb4 Alfa shills

I'd 3D print my own front bumper.

Literally the only thing that I fucking hate about that car.

>>16814640
its just weird that the only fun to drive car in their lineup anymore is their cheapest offering

>>16815156
It really isn't, honestly. The enthusiasts are going to look elsewhere if BMW tried to jew them too hard, the bagdewhores are more likely to pay a premium. Ironically they prefer to sell M240is (also a great car) because they barely make money on the M2s, they might even lose money in them, forgot which

>>16815175
Man, autocorrect really killed this post

>>16815175
i mean cheapest in general, the 2 series chassis is far and away their funnest but it's the "budget bmw", it's just strange

>why is the smaller, lighter car better?

Well gee I just don't know