03-29-2018, 11:05 AM | #1 |
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Tuned 390bhp BMW M135i takes on M2 | Autocar
Interesting video. Enjoy!
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03-29-2018, 12:32 PM | #2 |
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I wonder how the fact that the m2 has its rear subframe attached directly to its body comes into play here. Does a subframe with bushings make enough of a difference that can't be compensated with a better suspension?
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03-29-2018, 01:28 PM | #3 |
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Great video, very interesting - I would still have the M2 on looks alone.
Seriously though, in the review no mention of the brakes but not a bad review on the whole. Would make a cheap track day car. |
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03-29-2018, 09:49 PM | #4 |
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Those front lights alone = no go on the 135...
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04-02-2018, 09:56 AM | #5 |
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He keeps saying the M135i is faster yet provides no test numbers to back that up. If you're going to do a comparison and make claims like that, then you need to actually provide test data.
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04-02-2018, 11:53 AM | #6 |
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Well it's basically a less robust version of the same motor, with the same turbo, so I'd expect a tune to do wonders. You could, in theory, tune the M2 to the exact same power and not risk durability as much.
I would have liked to see a stock 140 vs M2. Or a tuned 140 even.
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04-02-2018, 04:17 PM | #8 |
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Goddamn, that is one fugly whip.
Again, comfort mode in the M2 does not allow for a "more settled drive quality". Suspension has been fixed since 2016 and will probably remain so throughout its lifetime. So many of these youtubers still can't grasp that. |
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