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Originally Posted by dmboone25
I don't know that the info above says exactly that - the S55 is truly a variant of the N55, because it is not a bespoke engine either.
With that being said, my guess is that the M2 WON'T get the S55...this way BMW can keep costs lower and still have the "upmarket" card to play for the M3/4...
Just my $.02...
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My understanding is that the S55 is a completely different motor from the N55. The IC is in a different location and I believe it has some forged internals and additional oil cooling, etc...