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Originally Posted by JB135MDCT
Sadly agree. BMW needed to piegon hole the 1M with the x35is motor and no DCT option to keep clear of the M3.
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1) A new motor and DCT would have driven the price too high, and taken too long to produce. Scott even said this was done with limited budget and time.
2) With a new S-whatever and DCT, would BMW set the bar so high (performance wise) that it would be tough to sell the future BMW M3?
Yes, it will sell, but people will not buy this car as a compromise. My 135i M-Sport was a compromise as I didn't want an E9x M3.