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      01-20-2014, 04:52 PM   #105
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Originally Posted by Thurman Murch View Post
Who would even mention the FT86/BRZ? That is a POS car

IMO VAG makes the best I4s so far...

If the M2 is under 3K pounds, has ~350 hp and comes in DCT and manual will smoke all other rivals

The CLA looks like a dong

BMW is still pretty much competing with itself so hopefully it brings the 1M replacement sooner and then I'm sure there would be a M2GC

BMW is the answer unless you want to jump to Porsche or Aston
I don't know if BMW can make such a car under 3000 pounds, especially to be sold here in the US, with the way they market their cars (must have leather, power seats, plus all the health and safety stuff).

I think a better bet is 3200 pounds and roughly the same BHP as the M235. But with a better suspension, wider fenders, better dampening, etc.

They won't make a car that is "faster" than the bread and butter M3/4 - just look at Porsche with the 911/Cayman.

Now they might make a car that handles better, but not one that is faster in a straight line...for the people who give a shit about that.
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