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      01-08-2010, 08:48 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by 123D-M View Post
That would be cool but I doubt it. BMW are still going to build on their strong heritage with straight 6 cylinder engines, particularly with an M model. I think they would struggle to convince people (particularly Americans) to pay M prices for a 4 cylinder car regardless of how good it actually was.
According to SCOTT26, who always seems to be right, this ///M1 is the grand finale of the E82 platform, which will make use of a I6, one that is turbocharged. Not the N54 either....

Future models of the 1 series are rumored to be getting 4 cylinder engines, one of which could be for the next ///M1, in the form of a TT 4 cylinder engine pushing out over 300 BHP....
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