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05-04-2010, 03:03 PM | #45 |
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There could still be time for quads to make an appearance.
Scott has consistently hinted at quads in the past, certainly conceptually. I would have thught the engineers would have been able to tell a long time ago if quads were never going to be able to work and why would they have if been included in the concept if this were the case? I'm still leaning towards quads being a feature, I just think its early days. Maybe they'll make an appearance on the next couple of mules? |
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05-04-2010, 03:21 PM | #46 |
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"What's its name, then?
This is the $1 million dollar question. And a controversial one as one. Logically, the M-variant of the 3-series is called M3 and the M-variant of the 5 series is called M5, M1 would be an appropriate name. Think what you will about this, but the people at BMW just won't do that. I don't want to get into details about why the mid-engined car BMW built back in the 80's has made the M1 name unusable. All that matters is by BMW's thinking the name M1 has been ruled out. But it's safe to assume that there will be an M in the name and that there will be an 1 in the name. This still leaves us room for some possible names." Not sure if anyone has mentioned this before, however considering the BMW faithful won't want to call this the M1, why not call it the M-coupe, they had an M-Roadster I thionk M-Coupe is only appropriate. I think it's a great idea, I'll send BMW's marketing department the bill and I'll take a residual from every one sold.
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The BMW M Coupe is a Shooting-brake styled high-performance automobile produced by BMW. As of February 2009, two generations of the M Coupe have been manufactured, one based on the E36/8 Z3 Coupe and the second off of the E86 Z4 Coupe. Both generations have a "sister" Convertible/Roadster model available. Though a second generation E89 Z4 has been released for the 2009 model year, no official announcements have been made regarding the third iteration of the BMW M Coupe/Roadster. I guess they could call it the M coupe however just say it's based on the e82 platform.
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05-04-2010, 03:54 PM | #48 |
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South,
My friend, I hope you are indeed correct. But at the end of the day they have cannibalized one ///M to make another (if indeed they will share the same breaks, suspension and diff). In that case, I'm still disappointed. Yes, the e60 and e92 share a similar engine, but there are still many differences between the two engines (despite what the Dinan's stroker talk claims) and still yet even more difference between the two cars' other mechanical areas (breaks, diff, suspension, etc.). Now, if for some reason C&D is correct, and ///M pulls a fast one on us and sticks in a small (3.0-3.2) higher revving N/A engine for the sake of "handling and track performance" then I will be the first to congratulate them and put one in the stable. Oh, and I don't want anyone talking about MPG, because the S54 got 17-24, so I'm sure with a car near the same weight with vanos and other goodies, they could slap in a high-revving N/A engine and get 18-26. If handling, throttle response and track orientation is what the focus of this ///M is, then a low revving FI engine is not the answer, but I digress. Nice write-up mate. Cheers, e46e92
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The e36 M3 did not have quad exhaust. Personally I prefer it not to have it. Quads is not a performance advantage, done purely for looks. Plus quads just adds weight. |
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05-04-2010, 04:36 PM | #50 |
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This is not cannibalization because when BMW increased the price tag on M3, they move out of the market segment for $45-55k premium performance automobile, leaving the low end vulnerable to competitors, like Subaru, Evo, Lexus, Acura, and even the up-and-comer Hyundai.
The defense beat them by technology and innovation is ineffective against low-end strategy as mentioned in Christensen's book and shown in real world examples. Honda motor first entered through motorcycle that Western firms considered toys and cheap who continued to build over-engineered large displacement motorcycles. Which eventually led to their demise because they couldn't match Honda's cost structure as Honda moved upmarket. Same with Samsung who entered as OEM suppliers and eventually establish its own brand. Where is RCA now? BMW is protecting its turf, making sure competitors dont get a foothold. The baby M will serve this market. Last edited by Robert; 05-04-2010 at 04:58 PM.. |
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Nice write-up, very logical and thoughtfully done. Thank you.
IMHO, the mechanical LSD is a big tip off... I dont care about the quads, nor what name they give it...if they give it 350hp/350lb, and the M suspension (which, judging from the 'ring videos, it will have)...it will be the sh!t and will be my next car.
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05-04-2010, 07:17 PM | #53 |
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Another big tip off that south didn't mention. Is the spy shots of them testing the car without the moonroof. In certain shots you can see it removed, with a tempory piece riveted in its place. This is why it has a half black roof. There will be a carbon roof.
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05-04-2010, 07:46 PM | #54 |
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Southlight, thanks - your post is well written ad researched, and your logic and the line of your argument are impeccable. Whatever is the reason for building an M-version of 1-series instead of or in addition to an is-version, the reason is valid. Let me just make a comment on the M-version designation. Might it be that BMW hesitates to call the new car M1 because there are plans for resurrection of the old mid-engine M1?
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Brilliant article South, well done! In addition, sources say (I cant recall where from) that one of the M project's main reasons for existence, was to develop a mid-engine "R8 competitor," which is based on the Efficiency Dynamics Concept. Since, the introduction of the BMW Gran Coupe Concept, the company has announced that it will not be making an M version of the 6-Series, and instead an "R8 Competitor." BMW wants to boost sales with the M1-Series (or what ever its going to be called) to fund the "R8 Competitor" project. This begins to make sense why BMW M are coming with this car at this late of a stage. Furthermore, from a marketing standpoint, having an M badge on this one series boosts up its sales, rather than having an IS badge on it. Engineers at BMW M are aching to develop a sort of "Super Car" for the company. If this "R8" project goes through, we might be in for quite a "Twin-Turbo M-Power V8" treat competing with the 5.2 R8 V10.
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BMW using the M1/1M to fund an R8 competitor does not make much sense IMO. This car can't possibly be in production for more than two years. Plus, there really isn't much profits to be had on this end of the spectrum. The M3, X5M, X6M, etc bring in much larger profits. I mean the M versions can cost twice as much as the normal cars. Now that is MONEY whereas a M1 cant successfully cost more than 12k more than a 135i. Do you see where I'm coming from? The 1 series is already a low volume seller in the U.S. BMW moved over 8,000 3 series last month and 1500 1 series in the U.S. I seriously doubt an M1/1M is funding much of anything.
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05-04-2010, 08:28 PM | #58 |
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The name should be M1
If its anything else, I'll be surprised /name topic
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I desperately hope that its an M with quads to come...fake quads....like the exhaust setup on the IS-F. And why not throw a little evolution on recent M "tradition" with a hood bulge AND a non-functional ram-air intake (you know, mustang style)?
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E82 has to be one of the most controversial BMW ever built. Remember how much flak We got from e90post members when the intention to release 135i was made public. Now the announcement of a m1 with the unknown of how well it will stack against the m3 is again stirring up debates. I cannot wait to test drive this car.
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