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Better suspension and performance tires?
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My first thought was "that's a terrible idea", but then I remembered that M had lost all meaning (turbos, SUVs, awd, automatics EPS, etc), so, fuck it, why not.
I am curious what you think "better battery placement" would be in an M i3.
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Making an "M" version of the i3 goes against every single engineering/design principle of what the i3 was intended to do. Enjoy it for what it is (a clean-slate EV-only packaging design with groundbreaking engineering). Personally, I have the same feeling about the i3-s model.....
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Rear LSD, lower suspension, sticky tires, fender flares... I wouldn't get it because I just want cheap and efficient, but it sounds cool.
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I mean the i8 is kind of the //M version of the i3 isn't it?
I'd love to buy a real i3 M as long as it was still an electric first design like we have now. I don't like the form factor of the i8 at all. And are the rumors that the next i3 is going to share platform with ICE car still looking true? I hope that's not still true. If this i3 M ever happens it won't be the current generation i3. |
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i3 is at the end of BMW evolution line. They were going to EOP it last year, but extended production for a few more years (2024?), to cover the gap in EV product lineup until iX3 and i4 arrive. i3 was a great EV in 2013. It's a bit of a relic in 2020. Quote:
Yes, all new BMWs are designed to support modular plug-and-play power plants: electric, hybrid, and ICE. Yes, it's sub-optimal. a
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