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Originally Posted by Future M1 owner
http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/08/30...-modified-n54/
I must say that, since the partial unveiling, there are some keywords and phrases thrown about which I don't like, to be honest.
-Very limited R&D time;
-Very limited R&D resources;
-Tweaked N54 used because it was simpler and easier;
-Power more in the 35is range (335-ish), no longer a dedicated M-engine;
-Maximizing use of the existing parts bin, again, because of limited M-time and M-resources, and to spec the car to a pricepoint.
Plainly, I don't like what I'm hearing...
I understand and respect that this is a limited production run, in terms of volume.
But I can't have that influence my purchasing decision.
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Simply having limited resources and strict parameters to work within doesn't imply diminished quality, to me. It simply means that the project presented some unique developmental and engineering challenges. We'll see if they were sucessful or not; I won't cast judgement until the full reveal.
My main gripe is the price tag - do I really want to pay $50K for a 1 Series? Tough call.