An M-Tuned 135i F20-based Hatchback?

Harlequin · 11-23-2011, 09:36 PM

http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/11/22/ru...i-with-320-hp/

Not sure how I feel about this...

PS: Don't think this is a repost but it is a couple of days old...

RaihaX · 11-23-2011, 09:39 PM

Hmmm need to see more to decide...

MickyD · 11-23-2011, 09:41 PM

that BMWP F20 looks seriously good. F20 looks a lot better in the flesh than in pics too for what it's worth.....

RaihaX · 11-23-2011, 09:44 PM

I have seen it in the flesh - still not a fan of the exterior, the interior on the other hand looks good.

Harlequin · 11-23-2011, 10:05 PM

I'm not a fan of the idea that if you want to buy the fastest 135i off the shelf (not including after-market mods) you will need to get the hatchback rather than the coupe...

Also, it moves our cars another step down from the top model in the series - which will have an impact on resale value...

- 1M
- F20 M135i Hatch
- 135i
- 125i/130i

Harlequin · 11-23-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

I have seen it in the flesh - still not a fan of the exterior, the interior on the other hand looks good.

Agreed. The interior is fantastic.

RaihaX · 11-23-2011, 10:06 PM

Surely they will put the same engine on the new coupe?

Harlequin · 11-23-2011, 10:08 PM

Not worried about the engine... I reckon it'll be an N55 anyway... Can't see them moving back to N54 at this point. The 1M was a special case.

More worried about the fact that on paper it'll be more powerful. And I think it'll be a while before we see an F20-based coupe...

sparoz · 11-23-2011, 10:36 PM

Ah well

find a 1M. If anything everyone should be looking forward to the M2.

pcockley · 11-24-2011, 12:44 AM

well the front end on that looks the goods!

M3Newbie88 · 11-24-2011, 12:48 AM

bumper looks good.. can't get over the lights how ugly they are..

pcockley · 11-24-2011, 12:51 AM

Aw no I like the lights and the front. Great package!

sparoz · 11-24-2011, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ianf2002

You'll be so modded by then you'll need an M2 to start all over again

By then I might be looking at different drive shafts, replacing with light alloy cranks etc...

Harlequin · 11-24-2011, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ianf2002

Calling it M135 is wrong IMO.

Agreed. It's either an ///M or not...

I like the idea of a "Performance Edition"... They've done that elsewhere...

sparoz · 11-24-2011, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harlequin

Agreed. It's either an ///M or not...

I like the idea of a "Performance Edition"... They've done that elsewhere...

remember the M635csi?

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