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Originally Posted by BimmerEngineer
Only problem is weight gain, and nowhere near enough power increase to offset that weight gain. The 135is should get a bump to 340hp and the M235 should be in the 385hp range. IMHO they need to be: 360 & 400.
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First, the real numbers are higher than what they quote anyway. Second, what competitors would warrant this sort of power? If your answer involves a Mustang in any way, just know that ze Germans really don't care. When the S3 and A45 make 300 and 345 hp, and BMW traditionally has lower powered cars with better handling than their competitors, why would you expect BMW to leapfrog the others?
We all know the numbers you quoted are easily available with aftermarket tunes for relatively small money, so if you really think that's needed, it's readily available. For the price point of a 1, 2, or 3 series, the value still seems pretty strong. I'd also hate to know just how bad 400 hp with no mechanical LSD would be.