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05-05-2010, 05:06 PM | #89 |
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nice write up thanks!
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05-07-2010, 01:53 PM | #90 |
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Mechanically, I agree.
And let me preface the next paragraph with this to avoid the uproar and confusion - IF IT DOESNT HAVE QUADS, I AGREE, IT COULD STILL BE AN M CAR. But as a nod to the brand's "new" identity consider that all M cars for the past 12+ years have a quad pipe setup...beginning in 1998 with the introduction of the M coupe/convertible (a very small car on the z3 chassis with an inline 6 BUT the boys at the M division installed quads), then the e39 M5, then the e46 M3 (another quad on a 6 cylinder), then the e60 M5 and e6x M6s, then the z4 Ms, then the e9x Ms, then the X5/X6 Ms (quads on a forced induction motor...albeit a v8)....see a pattern? And, lets not forget that we already know quads will be on the F10 M5. So to reiterate - I'm not mandating that the 1M have quads to actually be an M car in brand or spirit, and it probably doesn't make mechanical sense to have quads, but if it will be an M badged car, I bet it will get the quad treatment to stay in line with the brand image. |
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05-07-2010, 04:22 PM | #93 |
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Although if they're just barely off a perfect 50/50 and that extra material puts it in perfect balance, that's one performance argument...
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Am very pleased with South's work here though....and I do agree that the weight saving is a good call. BUT if you're going to toss on those heavy M badges, gills and bigger than necessary sporty side skirts and front spoiler and rear facade, why not add 12 or 15 pounds of pure M love to maintain the identity? I mean, come on - it's getting a carbon fibre roof, so that should negate the weight and add a lower center of gravity. Obviously we'll have the heavy M sport seats and the red tach - if that level of detail suggests this is a 100% M, why not just finish it off with some quads? |
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05-08-2010, 08:22 PM | #97 |
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I like the previous suggestion of M135CSi. The M635CSi was one of the best Bimmers of all time.
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My guess is BMW will go with the X6M / X5M naming structure and call it the 1M which has a nice ring and also wouldnt look bad on the car as a badge.
It would be more distinguishing if the go with M Coupe since we dont have one of those in production anymore since the old Z4. |
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05-11-2010, 06:10 PM | #102 |
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God dammit guys,
use your heads, this is definitely gonna be the new ///M Coupe. It makes perfect sense, as the old ///M Coupe (Z4M) is no longer in production and instead a Z5 3.5is. The new ///M Coupe and hopefully ///M Roadster will be based off the current 1 series. Expect more hp, more torque, more muscular styling, an ///M limited slip diff, ///M quad exhaust, ///M Suspension, and bigger brakes. Oh wait, all of that has been discovered to be on these test mules.
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