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However I've owned an M235i and read all reviews and specs before doing so, it was stated as having a forged crank, Quick reference review here, first search I found:- http://www.motoringresearch.com/car-...014-0131939452 Why would BMW do this? To make the M2 engine seem more special? Was it ever there in an M235i in the first place? I for one am CERTAIN that it was marketed thus, why it is no longer I cannot honestly say.
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This is why the 1M came out as a 2011 not a 2012 in the US. the same push is occurring in Europe as well.. hence the efficient dynamics tagline.. As far as bimmer fans.. the natural effect of a person thinking that newer = better..... is huge. How many N55 vs N54 wars were there? With N55 owners CONVINCED that they have the better motor because it " replaced" the N54? Even with lower power figures printed on the page.. they felt... well it will be able to be tuned more.... etc. And of course.. N55 owners then felt that N54 owners were just " hating "... so... nah.... not really.. And guess what gets more stringent for 2016 ... and you see that BMW is just in time with a B48 and B 58 for their bread and butter models.. http://www.nhtsa.gov/PR/DOT-56-10 Starting with 2012 model year vehicles, the rules together require automakers to improve fleet-wide fuel economy and reduce fleet-wide greenhouse gas emissions by approximately five percent every year. NHTSA has established fuel economy standards that strengthen each year reaching an estimated 34.1 mpg for the combined industry-wide fleet for model year 2016. . To be perfectly honest... with a G01 X3 coming.... the N55B030T0 may not be around very long.. Last edited by M3 Adjuster; 10-06-2015 at 03:38 PM.. |
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