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Originally Posted by IEDEI
I believe scott over an old article too.....but can't help but feel disappointed at the 4 banger choice. Also in the news today was that Audi is developing a 375hp 4 banger....so the M2 ain't all that special already *sigh*
make an M2 with an inline 6 and I'd gladly put a deposit down to order one.
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This. I want torque along with the chassis and suspension that comes with a true M car. What's the use of making an M car with a great suspension and LSD without having the torque to enjoy what that recipe does?
IMO, there are only two uses for a 4 cyl in a RWD platform:
- Fuel economy
- Weight/money savings with the result of gutless performance.
For the M235i in US: "Weight distribution, front/rear – Manual Transmission 51.9/48.1%" - That's good enough for a street car for me. Yes, the 228 is 50/50%, it's only 45 lbs lighter. Maybe the M2 will come with manual seats, less sound deadening and drop that front ratio down by .25% - maybe a thinner bonnet, etc.
I sound like a muscle car enthusiast, but color me stereotypical if I simply don't enjoy cars with small power plants.