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Originally Posted by Pex5
There is a water down appearance package without the AD (sport steering wheel, seats black trim big wheels etc...), BUT, the "sport package" which is about twice as much as the appearance package comes with the AD and stiffer baseline suspension settings. However, apparently the M sport package (another $2k over the sport package) is no different mechanically than the sport package. It just offers body kit, bespoke wheels and M trim inside.
You've really got to know your stuff with all these offerings...
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I have seen no evidence that the 'Sport Suspension' (Adaptive Drive) is stiffer than the standard suspension; if anything, it appears to boast a more compliant ride.
A 'Sport Suspension' that consists of technology designed to filter vehicle responses to road surfaces and steering inputs is pure BMW marketing speak. To your point in another post, I agree that this is not what BMW used to be. I also left BMW for Porsche when it comes to 'fun' vehicles. My issue with the upcoming M-cars is that the powertrains will now be simply more powerful versions of the standard cars, and no longer special or unique. Larger and heavier are issues as well. (Otherwise, I quite like the new 5-series from a design standpoint.)