Race tracks really should just all be perfectly straight flat lines, three miles long with a loopty-loop at the end that requires the throttle remain flat. Totally remove all of those pesky tight corners from the equation so we can truly race.

Dodge’s constant recycling of the same old Mercedes Benz platform reminds me of the Simpsons episode where Marge finds a Chanel dress at the bargain outlets. She soon becomes so addicted to the status that the fancy label brings her that she finds new ways to modify the dress every night in an insanely desperate…

Damn, 996s must be at a bottom.  How to convince the wife this is a good 3rd car, hmm...that Elsinore one isn’t far away.  IMS refit is what, $3k?

Even though you may be reducing mass overall you move the majority of mass further from center and can actually increase the amount of force needed to start and stop, increasing 0-60 times and stopping distances.

The McLaren F1 had 17" wheels. That seems sufficient.

This. On anything without an M or AMG badge, over 18" is vanity. 17" are standard in lots of racing classes for a reason.

Well, Formula 1 wheels are 13", so I don’t see a problem with 18s.

We really do need to get rid of huge wheels/no sidewall on EVERYTHING.

Don’t forget the ACR version!  They came with adjustable Konis from the factory, as well as a some suspension tweaks and better gearing in the transmission.  And I’m sure a few other little mods I’m forgetting.

Oh BMW...

All GT and Gran Coupe models exit stage left. Could honestly just drop all the even number models across the board now that the 2 is going FWD.

Yeah, I have to believe that the Fiat’s aftermarket potential is greater bang-for-your-buck-wise. Enhancing airflow and tuning a factory turbo is far safer and cheaper than adding an FI system to an NA motor.  Stock for stock though, there’s little reason to take the Abarth over a ‘19 Miata it seems other than being…

While I’d agree with you, BMW has played off of the “Ultimate DRIVING Machine” tag line for so long...  It’s disingenuous of them to suddenly say no one cares about it.  It is, quite literally, what they’ve built their reputation and brand on.

The X2 in particular is really quite fun to drive.

Correction, BMW WAS better at making them more enjoyable. This is another step toward mediocrity for BMW in the name of short-term profits.

In reality, though, I don’t see it mattering much. Most buyers won’t know or care anyway.  And every BMW I see is "x-drive" anyway. Yeah, it's rear-biased, but that haven't been all about rwd for a while.

I’m not convinced it will be though with this news. I mean I hope it is, but it’d have to be based off the 3 series or Z4 for it to work and I’m not sure how you can compress that into a 2 series size.

Without RWD there’s nothing to set BMW above any other FWD sedan, apart from the badge. Anyone who buys these are vapid attention seekers, blinded by badge snobbery and should be avoided at all costs, both on the road and in life.

If BMW fans wanted something FWD they could have bought Minis. 

This is ridiculous. If you want a small, front-wheel-drive BMW... buy a Mini.