You can get every BMW in a plush version, but you can also get many in a more performance-oriented trim without going to the full M spec. I wouldn't dare say that they're created strictly as performance vehicles nor that they'd compare to a decent Porsche (as an example) in that respect until you got a full M spec ride. But they have performance and handling characteristics you won't find in other vehicles one might more quickly associate or compare them with.

For Toyota you have to move up to the Lexus badge before you start seeing any of this refinement. And even still, the fit and finish is not at the same level.