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Does that mean that in October of 2018,it will still be a 2018 model year car, or will there be a short run of 2019 model year cars? |
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Those days are over. Nowadays car manufacturers prefer to offer "special editions" (more profitable in cash and reputation). No option you can tick while ordering the base car - you gotta buy the special edition car (S, RS, GTS, CSL, CRT, etc.). For alternative engine tuning features, you most likely gotta visit the after market folks. And BMW Competition Package (ZCP or CS [Club Sport]) or ///M Performance packs ? Though versatile and welcomed by many (especially by track aficionados), are more some sort of consolation prizes, as these regard mostly anything (add-ons) but power upgrades. However, I can perfectly imagine that quite some would be prepared to pay an extra dime for an ///M power upgrade for the base M2. If ever made available, I guess these wouldn't be optional ...except if you consider getting an M2 GTS/CSL/CRT itself as an "option". We all may dream, don't we ?
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What BMW needs to do, is not offer more options but create a GTS line of the M cars. Higher performance spec models at $15,000 - $20,000 higher MSRP that include the aforementioned, at a lower production run (not limited). A 991 GT3 or in the case of the M2, Cayman GT4 alternative.
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Speculation: M2 to get Next-Gen 3.0 L
Anyone hearing that the M2 will be debuting a new engine code named S57? Capable of 400hp but will be limited to 375hp. This rumor seems to have some credence. With talk about the current 3.0 L engine being only capable of 360hp. The update makes sense.
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The N55 going in the X4 M40i is running 375hp.
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I doubt that...
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Remember a BMW boss stated that the M235i wasn't a "dedicated M" and as a BMW M should be, the main difference will be the motor. It has to be a S something not a N55!!!!
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if the N55 was capable of that much power we would have seen by now.
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Interesting- the aftermarket has seen these power levels (particular the folks at Vargas) with a few changes to the existing N55. Seems like all it would take would be a slightly larger turbine housing and a more aggressive tune.
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S57 would suggest its based off the N57... which is a diesel engine. An N55 based engine has already been confirmed on this forum through a reliable source.
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The rumor is 370hp, which in BMW world really means 370 whp. Imho, that's plenty for a car of the 2er's size. We keep hearing that BMW wants to seperate the M2 from the M3/4. Well there it is. More focus on M2 being nimble and fun, while M3/4 is faster and more clinical.
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