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Originally Posted by kmarei
is it just me?
Bmw seem to be spending a lot of time revealing this car
you know the whole we'll show you bit by bit
test drives on an unreleased car? i don't think that's ever happenbed before on a BMW
and if you notice, on all the stories written about it
there is always the quote "drives like a real M car"
why is there an assumption that it would not?
unless...
BMW know this is not really an M
this is a 135is
but they are testing the waters for the Real 1M on the next body shape
so they are trying to drum up interest
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i think they are revealing it bit by bit because there has been so much public outcry for a 1 series M version - this being because the e9x m3 was such a departure from what the BMW M3 had been since 1994-2006 (inline 6 cylinder n/a cars). so they are capitalizing on peoples desire for this car - considering how "unique looking" the e9x m3 was, i think this car is 10x prettier.
Now w/the v8 and BMW's future going to turbo cars - the whole "real M" car is naturally aspirated motor where there is no turbo lag and the car pulls all the way to 8k rpm.
this is not a M specific motor, but it should be something special.