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I totally agree.
Although I personally would rather a NA 6 than a turbo'd 4. I really love my 2.0T... But I really REALLY love the sexy howl and creamy delivery of an inline 6.
I am seriously considering waiting until about this time next year to see how the engine options shake out. I really would like Direct Injection, and I don't see why BMW wouldn't eventually move that route in all the 1er petrol engines to boost fuel economy (especially with the Efficient Dynamics push). I would also, honestly, consider the 123d. I've never owned a diesel before, but ~201hp, ~295tq combined with 45+mpg is quite convincing on an efficiency level.
But yeah... If the N53 slots in, I'd buy that over anything else. I just love NA inline 6's...
Sometimes I think that's my answer: buy the 128, save a little cash, enjoy it for what it is. I will wait until next August and see which way the winds are blowing. You never know, I often wake up thinking "135 baby!"
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