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Originally Posted by iranjha
I wouldn't call track performance brakes a compromise, but to each their own.
But considering this is a full family sedan, it should be acknowledged that majority of owners won't solely use this as a track car. It's the iconic balance between luxury and performance that BMW achieved with things like configuring X Drive, but in my opinion, not with the brakes system.
Speaking as a consumer, not a brakes engineer.
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You are certainly correct. I expect track level brakes to come on a Porsche 911 or a GT-R. I don't expect them on an M3 or M5.
I DO, however, expect that the right track compounds BE AVAILABLE from the dealer when I want to take it to the track.
This USED to be true for M cars and other BMW's as well. As it is now, BMW Europe has a better track performance pad for the M5 that BMW USA won't sell in the U.S. Bastards.
Shawn