You might have missed the joke. The 4-series is so much smaller than the 6-series that the Gran Coupe treatment doesn't make as notable of a difference, and it in fact still looks like a 3-series. Thus the smart ass crack about the price of $62,000.

$62,000.

That's why I hate being tossed into the category of "people." People suck.

I dunno, dude. The clap-infected koala was pretty weird, too.

Interesting question. Probably more like his new 22-year-old step mom that showed up after his absurdly rich father decided to divorce his biological mother because she turned 30 and had a few laugh lines. Because, you know, no woman over the age of 30 or with laugh lines can ever be attractive.

So, it was his mother's fault for not raising him correctly.

Actually, that's be kind of interesting. I couldn't justify it as a sport per se, but a winter hillclimb would be interesting.

I APPROVE OF THIS.

I'm cool with the Mini Countryman/Paceman, as it plays a role in convincing people who don't need huge premium SUVs, but won't be caught dead in a Rav4, etc., to downsize to something more appropriate for their needs. Style my be an individual preference, but there's no denying that it's more interesting than anything…

There are downsides to every vehicle you've mentioned as well, even in comparison with the F-Type. There's also a great deal more to what makes a great car, sports car or otherwise, than numbers alone.

Yes, but keep in mind that Maserati is owned by Fiat, which also owns Ferrari, Dodge, Chrysler, Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, and Jeep. That's a comparatively huge cross-section of the market (at least in Europe) that they can spread those fuel economy standards out over. BMW, on the other hand, owns... BMW and Mini. That…

Captain: "No, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night!"

I think that the Ted Kennedy instance should have been first on the list; that was by far one of the most disgustingly egregious breaches of basic humanity that I've ever heard of. No matter what other good he may or may not have done on this planet, that's pretty hard to overlook.

I always suspected Volkswagen had an Electra Complex.

...and?

Classiness is just not applicable here for many, many reasons. And this is coming from me of all people, by the way. Full speed ahead on the jokes.

I'd be happy to give Carmen Electra something to do. Or someone. Someone like, say, me, for instance.

That's probably because you have a well-calibrated ability to see. Of course, you might never want to see again after being exposed to the FT-1 concept, but that's an altogether different story.

Tell me where to send a bottle, Tadge, and I'll send you one.

Sorry, it's been a long day at work. I knew what the obvious answer was - but just like anything else, there is sometimes a less obvious answer. The original split window was a stylistic demand by Bill Mitchell, quickly dismissed for obvious reasons.