BMW has a long tradition of April Fool's Day jokes, but it also has an associated tradition of occasionally making up fake cars for those jokes that we all really actually want. And this year was one of those occasions.
The German company played it low-key this year (like most carmakers have since VW's 'Voltswagen' April Fool's Fiasco) and instead of a media release or even full-page ads in newspapers, simply dropped some renderings on its Instagram accounts "revealing" the new BMW M2 Dakar and M3 Touring Evo racing car. And, honestly, they should just build both of them right now.
The M2 Dakar takes clear inspiration from the Porsche 911 Dakar and Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato, and features jacked up suspension, aggressively flared guards, new bumpers with extreme approach and departure angles, and chunky off-road tyres.
There's also the expected off-road racing accessories such as a roof-mounted spare wheel, auxiliary lighting and skid plates to protect the glorious 353kW inline six-cylinder engine.
Just build this, BMW. I mean, if Porsche and Lamborghini can do pointless but extremely awesome off-road versions of sports cars, then so can you!
BMW's Motorsport division also got into the April Fool's act with a possibly even more awesome car - the M3 Touring Evo racing car.
Again taking clear inspiration from one of the coolest racing cars to even turn a wheel in anger - the Volvo 850 Estate Super Touring car from 1994 - the M3 Touring Evo is a pumped up racing wagon on steroids, with massive, bulging guards and a thoroughly enormous rear wing hanging off the back.
If there were ever a sure-fire way to draw attention to your brand through motorsport (which is the point, after all), then dropping a surprise wagon into the mix is it - after all, it certainly worked for Volvo; the 850 Estate only raced for one season, with a best qualifying placing of third and a best race finish of fifth, but people still remember it today...
