Absolutely, but there's definitely a thrill in driving a fast car fast

"we're investing an incredible amount of energy into our performance cars"

1972 300SEL 4.5

A RWD V6 Jaguar XJ L weighs 3,882 lbs according to their website

Something small so you can park easily, pretty, classic, and open topped so you can whip your head in any direction to stare at something. 280 SL Pagoda?

In what sense?

I haven't, but I definitely agree with you. I have driven a new 5 series when I was used to driving an E39 530i. There was no comparison. The new one is big, floppy, too quiet, uncommunicative, and too isolated. What I meant is that BMW was known for it's driving dynamics, especially in its midsize sedans. They were…

That's what I was trying to get at. Personality in cars, from styling to dynamics, was pretty homogenous for a while. Now, we're starting to see it come back. And I'm pretty happy about that.

I think thats a great thing. Manufacturers should play to their strengths. I feel like in the last 5-10 years, everyone's been doing the same thing, making cars that try to please everyone, and in the process making bland, barely distinguishable products. I mean, look what happened to the 5 series. It went from being…

That's a shame. For one, that V8 was really good, even in the first iteration back in 2004. Good power, lots of torque, and sounded FANTASTIC. Yeah, the V6 might be more efficient, smaller, and more tractable, but the V8 definitely will be missed.

I feel the same way. It's almost like they used to think "wouldn't it be cool if..." and produce things like the Z3m coupe, or the Z1, or even the E60 M5 if we want to be more modern. Look at those cars in the context of their time period and how unique they were. To me, that's another thing that they've lost.