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Originally Posted by Kayani_1
Hope they can improve the following: - The steering feel further
- Improve the sound that the car makes that does not go sort of flat after a certain point but rather more intense with each rising rpm a la S65 more than S55.
- The rev nature needs to be more faster like S65 than S55.
- Add CF in hood, fenders, roof, and trunk to drop weight lower,
- Have proper brakes, and tires as wide as possible that they can stuff in rear to give more pronounced aggressive stance.
- Improved gas mileage would also be a plus.
- Bring back functional hood scoops a la E92 M3. To get extra cooling for hot turbo motor.
- Keep price affordable.
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Is that all?
I actually quite like your wish list, but in my experience... Fast, Nimble, Cheap. Pick two.
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Originally Posted by kevinlevrone
My guess is that the engine will be an N55-block but with two turbos, exactly like the Alpina did with its new B3. There is no way to control lag in an M-worthy manner with only one turbo at the 350+hp power level (would need quite large turbo).
The S55 engine block is too tuneable (closed deck) and would put M3/4 sales in jeopardy.
Also I think that the weight savings will be substantial (BMW can produce carbon fiber cheap with its new CFRP factories) but the power not much higher than the 1M (max. 340-350hp).
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Good point on the turbo, but hard to imagine that they'll transform the N55 into a twin-turbo, put it in an M car, and still call it an N55.
I also agree on the use of CFRP, vis-a-vis their ramp-up of new production facilities. If they're going to keep the engine/power relatively modest over the M Performance series-based cars, then they should be planning on going big on weight reduction.
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Originally Posted by Smooth 330i
I don't believe BMW will install N55. This is rather a marketing trick to keep competition at bay. There is no way N55 will be in M2 in 2016 when new B series engines are coming out.
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I have had the same thought... Whatever power plant they put in this thing, I'm sure it will have ample power - but I'd really like to see it be responsive and willing to rev.