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Originally Posted by Stage IV
Don't know the production cost but do know that an S55 replacement due to a blown engine costs around $40k, labor included. There are numerous posts on the F8x M3/4 forum pertaining to this. My hazy recollection of an N55 replacement is $20k. Don't quote me on that price. Regardless, the S55 is way more expensive. Incorporating the S55 in the M2 alone should jack the price up substantially.
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When it comes to manufacturing, the summation of component costs does not translate to production costs. There are a lot more factors to consider, such as tooling, manufacturing time, R&D distribution, regulatory costs, and far more. So while the S55 is unquestionably more expensive than the N55, that disparity in cost you see is not the true production cost difference.