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With the switch from the N54 to N55 the 1M got the N54 which means the emissions won't pass for 2012, rendering the 1M in noncompliance. It seems as though there are several reasons for the limited production but I think this is a big one.
The R&D that went into the 1M seems to be a bad business plan for profitability but BMW knows how to make a car that brings attention to the company, even if that individual car doesn't bring a profit. Sure, they used many proven parts from the M3 but the change in body panels and configuring the proper settings (brakes, suspension, MDM, etc) isn't done over night.
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Dan Parker
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