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BMW is doing what it has to do in order to survive as an independent company.
In order to support the research and development, and to avoid becoming a take over target, an automobile company has to hit a certain size and manufacture a certain number of cars a year. That's what BMW is doing. It's either that or becoming a subsidiary of Hyundai, or not having capable R&D any more.
Whine all you want. BMW's strategy is to survive and prosper. That means niche cars will be manufactured as halo cars when BMW can, but it's got more to worry about than a bunch of enthusiasts moaning about all wheel drive, or manual transmissions, or BMW catering to people who don't drive like they are in the Grand Prix.
It's amusing, really.
If you don;'t like what BMW is doing, go to Volkswagen. They'll sell you a Porsche.
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Previously: 2014 i8; 2013 650i convertible; 2013 650i Gran Coupe; 2013 X1; 2010 550i GT; 2010 535 GT; 2010 Z4 3.5; 2008 535ixt; 2007 M6 convertible; 2006 650i convertible; 1996 Z3; 1980 633CSi; 1978 630CS; 1972 3.0CS; 1971 Bavaria. (1971; 1979-2005 & 2017 - ? -- the Mercedes years.)
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