Consider weight, torque and hp output. Add in mechanical complexity and electronic complexity. The BMW V10 would be a wonderful achievement --- for 1990.

I like the TT with its VTG, AWD, PCM, PASM and all the other "lettered" bits of bandaid technology.

But at some point, German automotive technology seems more like its becoming technology for the sake technology.

Even the simplest of radio controls are now hideously complex in top of the line Audis' BMW's and Mercedes,
and to some extent with Porsches PCM. Why? Its not very
logical man-machine interface design at all.