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Originally Posted by Nish 135i M DCT
This review angers me! Why would BMW use the n54 on the 1M?
They made us pay top dollar for the n55 and then don't use it on the 1M, why is that the case?
I am regretting my decision about takin the n55. The n54 must be faster if it is used on the 1M!
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Looks like time was the major factor behind the decision.
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...79&postcount=1
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The initial engine proposal was the N55 but they were having issues that cannot be solved within the time window. BMW Greenlit this car in July 09, now over a year later we see it as it intended , although testing still commences until the launch. Valvetronic was the main cause of the time delay but BMW have spent some time on this and are using the N55 as a basis for the next M3.
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As someone who is shooting for the next gen M3, I am hopeful they will base it off the N54 since that is what I own. Oh well, I guess only time will tell, but this post from Scott suggests otherwise.