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      11-28-2019, 03:38 AM   #40
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Originally Posted by thebmw View Post
I have no bias either way toward the m240, M2 or the M 3/4. But there are many members here who have opted for the m240 versus the M2 and it had nothing to do with price. They felt it was a better all-around daily driver and it had more low-end torque which suited there daily driver needs more.
The M240i has more low-end torque than than the M2? Its B58 has 369 lb-ft @ 1520 rpm & the M2's N55 has the same 369 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm... That said, the B58 is the newer lump and for sure people do report it FEELS a bit stronger and it seems to get great reviews in general (regardless, I would never pick an M240i over an M2 - one glance at the two of them and it's instantly all over for the M240i in my book ).

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Originally Posted by akkando View Post
N55 reliability is known and rock solid. It's been around for a long time.

b58 is new and unknown. Seems like a great engine, but who knows if reliable.

Also m2 drivers better and looks way better.
The B58 isn't really new or unknown anymore - it's been in production for 4 years now.
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