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Think about this -
It's against BMW's cost cutting approach to ship the S58 from Germany to Mexico just for one model (M2).
Therefore, very likely, the G87 M2 will get a beefed up B58 (B58B30TO) 410ps rated from factory, as the legitimate F87 M2 OG successor. Let's welcome.
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Perhaps low 400 Bhp b58 for G87 and maybe a mid to high 400bhp s58 for g87comp ?? |
I doubt this will happen. The M2C getting the S55 was a sheer fluke; I sincerely doubt BMW will use the same trick twice.
They'll be better prepared this time around for emission changes and alter the G87's B58 to meet standards, even for their Competition variant.
If the G87 does ever get a S58, it will be a end of production, special edition vehicle, like the upcoming M2 CS.
It's not that BMW hates potential G87 owners but more of lines of basic economics. It difficult to keep the G87 within a "entry-level" price range (under 60k US), factoring in inflation and give customers everything they want, all at the same time.
Comprises will have to made for the G87's marketing plan to be feasible. |
It was no fluke. There were s55 test cars rolling around before the n55 m2 came out. It was planned since the beginning but probably pending on n55 m2 popularity, and intro of m3/m4 comp packs.