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      10-22-2018, 06:40 PM   #257
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You have a point I wasn't clear the car was that far out.

So why not unless they have a stockpile of S55's to get rid of.
My guess is that it's because the F80/82 had the S55 throughout the life cycle, and that's the typical approach.

Changing engines midstream for a specific generation M car is not without precedent (F87 M2, obviously and one of the earlier M3s, can't remember which), but it is not the typical BMW approach. I am not sure if this is the case, but I am unaware of any single generation M car getting three different engines over the span of the life cycle (which would have to be the case with the F87, were it to get the S58 in CS/CSL guise). That would be pretty remarkable.

I also think, based on pecking order, that you won't see the M3/4 come after the M2, but we shall see.
Yeah and considering all the cost restraints with all the beginnings of these new BMW electric cars I think you're spot on.
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