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I do miss the visually differences which would separate the M-sport vs ///M look. Maybe it is just me but I can still easily spot an ///M version pretty easily when driving down the street but then again I know the differences.

I started thinking about this topic because it has been brought up more and more lately. In the past, BMW would release the base and sport versions of the vehicle(s) which were pretty plain. The ///M version would get released and it would be visually very easy to pick out with its M bumpers and side skirts(as well as fender/quarter flairs). Then 2 years after the ///M models hit the streets, the LCI models would come out with the update "M-sport" or "M-Technic" version of the sport line which would start to blend the looks of the two. Now BMW releases the M-sport package right away and not during the LCI. When the ///M model gets released, there are already hundreds of similar looking cars/trucks already out the ///M style just blends in.

The other thing which I noticed is that the introduction of the Air blades on the fenders. Instead of the ///M cars having unique fender vents are now being spread across to non ///M versions. I know the vent vs air blade is different but it still adds items to the fender which used to be associated only on ///M cars.