04-21-2012, 08:47 AM | #45 |
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Are the boffins that have decided not to sell the M135 hatch in the US the same idiots that have decided small diesels won't sell here (while VW/Audi is kicking their ass with their small diesel)?? Who are these marketing people asking?? They are obviously not talking to existing BMW owners...or people with a brain...
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04-21-2012, 09:27 AM | #46 |
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Americans don't hate hatches. They simply don't buy them if they cost over $30k
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04-21-2012, 01:42 PM | #49 |
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yeah, except for a 5-dr WRX STI which starts at $36K
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04-22-2012, 12:46 PM | #54 |
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I think everybody is underestimating the scope of engine changes that ///M is going to do this car. I don't think it's going to be the equivalent of the factory tune in the 640i, x6 or x5 m-performance pack nor the dealer installed performance tunes on the n55.
Most of it will be different ECU tune increasing the boost, but I bet there will be intake, exhaust, cooler and oil pump changes, perhaps even more involved mechanical changes. Look the 1M wasn't the exact same engine as the 335is/z435is. This will be the successor to 1M. I will more be expecting in the 335 hp range with perhaps a remapped tranny to better exploit the engine.
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