Same here, I have been going to these car shows for decades. It's a pity many manufacturers are scaling back or disappearing completely. It's also a sign of times. Marketing on electronic platforms is much more cost effective and likely delivers comparable ROI.
I too pay very close attention to quality of materials used in the cars. One thing that strikes me immediately is that non-luxury brands now offer very similar level of material quality to BMW's.
G60 is obviously my most recent luxury point of reference. Even now, 3k miles later I cringe when I look at or touch some of the surfaces in my car.
Conversely, the car puts a big smile on my face each time I get to experience it's handling and driving dynamics.
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