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Something very interesting in this interview: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=866768
MT: What about below the M3 and M4? FN (Friedrich Nitschke): There’s no decision yet. But I absolutely want to develop a successor model to the 1 Series M Coupe. I have all the components I need – the powertrain, chassis. In the near future you will know. We can’t call it the M1, because that number is for the special mid-engined car, but there is M2, isn’t there? MT: What about a four-cylinder M car? FN: Not in the near future. But it’s possible. Our engines are modular. So he kind of confirms the M2, and he seems to confirm that it won't be a 4 cylinders. . . . . . |
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glad Inline 6 is whats going there, if we are reading correctly. Maybe a detuned variation of M3/M4 engine.. Going to be good.. very good.. and smooth..
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I mean with the power levels we are talking about here (roughly in the area of 350hp) that would be what? An exhaust and a tune? Not really an M engine. Plus you would have more weight in one of the worst places to have weight, high and up front. I mean its not like the N55 is renowned for its sound either. I mean its not bad, but it can't hold a candle to inline sixes of yore. An S20 would be lighter, more responsive, and most importantly more special than a lightly tuned N55 engine. |
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But, he did say that they already have the engine and the chassis..so it's probably a no go on that...unless they used the 3 cylinder engine. |
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The 1M also "didn't have an M engine", but the car was and still is incredibly good. I would take a 1M over an M3 personally. Also, the S20 would never have the responsiveness of a turbo 6 if we're talking about 350hp. We can see the A45 AMG, it's a great engine but not as smooth as the N55. |
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S2000's sound pretty good, as do a lot of Honda/Acura 4's. I'm partial to flat fours too, but of course BMW's won't sound a thing like that. Most DI engines sound awful at idle anyway. I'd take a lighter, higher revving and cleaner motor than a lazier, larger and torquier engine too. |
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I should point out that the M2 is also not in the "near future"...
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Same here. If they do the M2 right, I'm considering purchasing new, EU delivery.
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I think that Scott's hint is a cryptic message that the M2 may not come with the N55 if it does come with a 6cyl.
Just a guess. - J
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wadr, my interpretation is that it COULD come with a 4 cylinder since it won't be in the near future. on a tangentially related point; it's been postulated that because the m235 will have a 6cyl., that a 4cyl. m2 is illogical. perhaps that is valid but it assumes that the 6cyl m235 will continue to exist when the m2 comes out. while i believe that bmw intends to have m performance models alongside m models, i could envision the m performance 2 series "retreating" to 4 cylinders.
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