05-11-2015, 07:41 AM | #1 |
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F21 LCI Arrived
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116i M-Sport Alpinweiss The 3 cylinder 1.5-Liter TwinTurbo Engine (109HP / 133 lb-ft): Smooth running engine with enough hp for the wife. The only thing missing with this engine is the torque. F20 vs F21 LCI |
05-11-2015, 08:14 AM | #4 | |
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Yes, it's expensive but the wife choose luxury above horsepower. It's just the brakes, The ''M Sport Brakes'' upgrade. |
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05-11-2015, 11:51 AM | #5 |
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Congrats, looks great.
I like the wheels and brake combo.
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05-11-2015, 12:05 PM | #6 |
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Looks the nuts that, sort of kicking myself for not going Ferric grey
I know they 'look cool' but the Sport brakes are a bit excessive for any of the models under 200bhp. Expensive to add and expensive to maintain down the line. Not putting a downer just my opinion. |
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05-11-2015, 02:45 PM | #7 |
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Nice!!
Think we will see a lot more M-sports in Holland now the are < 110gr CO2 and have tax benefits (diesel only). Mine is due end June!
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05-11-2015, 04:35 PM | #9 |
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I would prefer a middle thing for the 116i, like 125i brakes. I can run the stock brakes into fading on race tracks, but the M Sport brakes are bigger than necessary.
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05-12-2015, 08:17 AM | #11 |
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Congrats, very nice ride! I'm contemplating an 116i M-Sport as well.. just waiting to see a decent picture of a 5-door in Mineral Grey to pull the trigger.
I'm really curious to see how the engine bay looks on that thing. The weight is about the same as a 4-cylinder 118i, so I'm hoping the weight is pushed back a bit for more driving fun. Glad to hear the engine is smooth, that torque deficit can easily be fixed with some chiptuning. I already noticed that Ziptuning is promising 167 bhp and 305 Nm for this specific car! |
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05-12-2015, 04:50 PM | #12 |
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Even though it is a 116i you would never know the difference visually.
We need to see the LCI s on the front page.
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01-02-2016, 08:49 AM | #14 |
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No, it does not: they introduced those fender badges in 2014. For M135i just as well. There's a distinct free option to omit that decoration. Notice the car misses the rear badge. And, after all, why not, since an M135i can have more ///M badges than a real M car?
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01-02-2016, 09:08 AM | #15 |
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why not??... it's 109 bhp!!.. lol!! - the ///M badges on anything other than an ///M model.. be that 'M performance' or full fat 'M cars' are just ridiculous! just cheapens the brand.. just my opinion of course!
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01-02-2016, 09:27 AM | #16 |
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There has been ///M-badges on regular models with M-Technik or M-Sport options since the eighties. The real M-cars have a number integrated in their ///M-badge.
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and regarding 'real' M cars - the M135 isn't a 'real' M car, neither is the M550d for example - but they still have ///M as part of their model designation.. the difference is that I guess BMW were more subtle about it with things like the E30 where you were lucky to get one on the boot and gear knob/steering wheel.. look at this example though - the thing is splattered in ///M badges - side wings, foot rests, steering wheel, gear knob, wheels, brakes - surprised there isn't one on the boot and grill... it's actually quite funny - you can get one of the lowest powered BMW's you can buy and plaster it in ///M badges.. it's not really an annoyance with this car (more with BMW) - I used to have a F20 116D M-Sport and it annoyed me when I had this as well! Last edited by pangster; 01-02-2016 at 09:51 AM.. |
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BMW Performance Automobiles benefit from the unique expertise of BMW M engineers, with a special, fine-tuned powertrain, suspension and steering system. This results in vehicles that offer an exhilarating combination of sheer dynamism, comfort and everyday usability. The extra-sporty character of BMW M Performance Automobiles is further emphasised by a number of striking exterior and interior details. This car (and mine before) were plastered in ///M badges - but there was NO ///M engineering that went into it!! - it was just the body kit.. (which is kind of my point)- BMW's marketing is really screwed up with these cars.. and it HAS cheapened the ///M brand in my opinion.. at least other makes have clearly different lines: Audi has S-Line and R-Line as trim levels with their S and RS performance models distinct etc... |
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For me, ///M used to be Motorsport in the old days. Then it was Manual transmission, and now it is just Marketing... |
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01-02-2016, 10:17 AM | #21 | |
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Sorry for dragging this off topic.. Clearly one for another thread all of its own! OP good looking car! Similar to my old MSport.. Just don't like the ///M badges splattered everywhere! |
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