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10-13-2014, 02:38 PM | #46 |
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Agreed it just seems a bit dumb!
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10-13-2014, 02:44 PM | #47 |
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Only 7hp difference means that they were pretty damn close. Based on what you say, I would actually trust AutoBild.
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10-13-2014, 03:12 PM | #49 |
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If they are marking up beyond msrp, I bet there will be good deals on the current M3. Sorry BMW dealers but I'm not paying over MSRP for a car.
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10-13-2014, 04:26 PM | #50 | |
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I don't care about the debates of whether or M badge is being abused (M sport badging all over since the E36) but Audi, VW, Seat, Mercedes all have a sub top of the range differentiating moniker. Audi S and RS VW GTi and R Seat FR, Cupra, Cupra R Mercedes AMG Sport, AMG To make a model more plain named in the face of such competition would be a backward step in terms of visibility. I know it's just an M badge but it separates the rest of the model line with the top of the standard range model. Immediately it looks a bit more special. |
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10-13-2014, 05:32 PM | #54 |
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I love to see so much speculation based on a media publication's speculation. At a time where BMW is adding models and not canceling them I would find it hard to believe that the M235 is likely to be cancelled but then again that is just speculation on my part.
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10-13-2014, 06:37 PM | #56 |
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How about this: drop the M235i and replace it with an M230i running a ~300hp B48.
Edit: just saw ynguldyn's post above. I can see the rationale in that too. I just figure since they have the 300hp B48 coming for UKL's possibly we'd get it in an F2x too. I guess maybe we'll have to wait for late Gxx timeframe to get a longitudinal 300hp B48. |
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Though still an end off base of what's it gonna be:
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10-13-2014, 07:39 PM | #60 |
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Not sure if some are .. but wouldn't the one year run of the M235i just be called a 235i afterwards..? And any special version, a 235is ..?
The limited run M235i was a performance version of a 235i.. really not hard to understand, or place. What gives..? |
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Have to say though, that it would have been nice to see a high output I4 in the 1 and 2 before they move to UKL and give up RWD. |
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10-13-2014, 08:30 PM | #62 |
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Especially since the rumored high-output I4 was cut from the M2. Would be cool if BMW found a place in the line-up to put this engine.
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