02-06-2014, 03:45 PM | #23 |
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still would be fun but yes lacks a great transmission/engine....in that category i would say above average.
i was just there this past weekend and took a wrong turn and almost visited the air force base instead of going to the track LOL. |
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02-06-2014, 04:09 PM | #26 |
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Sounds great. A little unorthodox from what we usually see in a race car, but who am I to say they are doing it wrong. For those keyboard Debby downers claiming to be racing engineers, I'm sure your complaints were taken into consideration for the development of this car & they threw that idea out the window.
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02-06-2014, 05:00 PM | #29 |
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sounds good. how much does this cost?
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02-06-2014, 05:12 PM | #31 |
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Yes. Which is why you really only hear it when it's working hard.
I am a bit perplexed about the transmission. I was under the impression that it was not up for the abuse of a track day.
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02-06-2014, 05:45 PM | #32 |
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I feel that this is the interesting thing about racing this car in it's current configuration. Perceptions about this type of transmission will either be confirmed or refuted.
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02-06-2014, 06:19 PM | #33 |
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I bet this car is gonna be ltos of fun. have they announced pricing for the LSD for the regular M235i?
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02-06-2014, 06:20 PM | #34 |
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+1, very cool! They should definitely bring it over here.
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02-06-2014, 06:31 PM | #35 |
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Jesus, that thing has a turbo?! I thought turbos sounded lifeless and laggy Sure sounds like a bmw 6-in-a-row in the purest form.
Looks and sounds very snappy, I love it. I'm sure it will be offered with a stick too, but as an engineering exercise it shows how good modern autos are, regardless of that fact that many (like me) would still rather a stick. Nice job bmw!
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I drive as good/bad as the driver in the video...a warmup run maybe? Boring
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02-06-2014, 07:28 PM | #38 |
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Yep. And I'd bet that most of those ragging on the sport 8AT have never driven it in a track.
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I think this goes to show just how amazing that sport 8 speed transmission is. I wish I had it in my car.
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02-06-2014, 09:55 PM | #44 |
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Interesting that it has the same CF brace in the engine bay as the F8x.
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