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BMW M Performance has proven its massive success in producing incredibly excellent cars. Fans even call M Performance cars the M Lites – like the light-beer version of M cars. And now that M Lites have become extremely popular, a question arises. Which M Performance car leads the BMW M Lites Lineup?
Before naming the best M Lite, we take a look at why BMW made M Performance cars in the first place. Apparently, BMW designed the M Lites to be the middle ground. It blends the standard BMW version and the proper M version. BMW Lites should be fast, agile, comfortable, and luxurious. BMW made the Lites for those who want performance cars without its harder edge.
Considering this main purpose of the BMW Lites, the best of them should serve its purpose. The best BMW M Performance cars do not have to be the fastest or best looking. The best BMW M Lite should be the best in serving its purpose that its creator has set for it. So which M Performance car leads the lineup?
The BMW M550i takes the lead on the best current M Performance Car. It comes as the best example of the M Lite with its difference from its M Division sibling. Driving both cars will eventually reveal their differences. On a race track, M550i will understeer, and its break won’t perform well. But driving it on a long road trip will make you grateful for not choosing its M5 sibling. The M550i drives fast on smooth roads, agile, comfortable, and still very luxurious. Since it served its purpose excellently, the M550i deserves the title more than any M Lite.
For the Used Market, the BMW M140i takes the crown as the best M Lite. It seriously drives so fast while maintaining a fun ride. The M140i has an aggressive character missing in other BMWs. It sports impressive steering and a balanced chassis like a proper BMW. To nail the coffin, it also comes more affordable than its other siblings. As a hatchback, the M140i also sounds practical for the everyday driver. So, with all the boxes ticked, it deserves this title as well.
