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Originally Posted by RobMason
I am not sure you can conclude the DCT will come, it sounds like it all depends on outcome.
The discontinuance of the DCT also portends the possibility of the 1M, not having the N55 twin turbo, which was to be a special version of the N55 twin scroll engine.
The rumors of it having an N54 twin turbo (like in the 335is) are now beginning to make sense.
As discussed here.
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=415588
I for one, am starting to believe that BMW will attempt to save more money, and continue to use off the shelf parts for the 1M (like M3 suspension parts), and drop the N54 motor into it. Lets hope I am wrong
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http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...3&postcount=13
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originally posted by zephyr
Well I've just checked what's on the autobild's homepage and here's a small article about the coming 1 ///M ! You can check the link here, but it's in german:
http://www.autobild.de/artikel/bmw-1...=36&now=78#mmg
In the article is given a little bit different info as in the magazine. Here is a small overview:
Engine: ~350 HP, will be some kind of derivative of the N54, as the one in 135i
Chasis: lighter than than current 135i, through the use of light-weight materials
Transmission: 6 MT, so far the article says that the DCT is not foreseen for 1///M
Suspension: very sport-adjusted
Differential comes at all cost.
Well probably nothing new, but it's strange how these guys contradict themselves!
Anyway I thing this will be a small beast, and will be a big step towards the values, which all BMW enthusiasts appreciate. Let's just wait for some specs conformation from BMW, because this speculations are killing me!
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It now seems this Autobild article may have some merit.
http://www.autobild.de/artikel/bmw-1...=36&now=78#mmg