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Originally Posted by BForbes
The N54 PLUS something else could make it a hybrid. Lets say this car is an N54. Do you honestly think it would be cheap or easy for all 135i drivers to duplicate whatever BMW is doing? I would not think so. At the end of the day we're going to end up with a MUCH stronger starting point. Would u rather JB3 a 135i or a 1M? Exactly. Would I rather them rush something together with the N55 or do something with the N54? I choose the N54. They've had 4+ years to know the ins and outs of that engine.
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But there are those out there that wouldn't want the N54 due to the HPFP issues--me being one of them. I just went through that debacle of an experience, and I won't be jazzed by the 1M if it has the N54...I am kind of over this engine...
I was actually hoping SCOTT's prediction of a modified N55 would come true--it seems to have better gas mileage and less HPFP issues (at least what I have seen).
I can't see the N54 as being the basis of the next M3 either, again based on SCOTT's earlier comments to that effect.