Although I do not believe the base MSRP in the US will be $50,000, I want to be on record (just in case any BMW reps monitor this board) that I an officially out and will buy or lease from their competition instead (if it turns out to be true). I also do not believe that BMW would release the car to the rest of the world and leave its biggest M-CAR market in limbo. That having been said any company that would be so incompetent doesn't deserve our hard earned cash. Hope you guys agree.